Island Patient Respite Program
Vineyard Havens is delighted to offer an all-expenses-paid vacation anywhere in the U.S. for a local, year-round Martha’s Vineyard resident facing cancer.
Soon after our very first summer, we had a dream.
After witnessing the transformation cancer patients experienced through our respite program, we envisioned that, someday, we could offer the same gift of respite to island cancer patients.
Today, that vision is beginning to take shape. We piloted the first Island Patient Program in 2025 and we are continuing the work later this year.
The Island Patient Program
The Vineyard Havens Island Patient Respite Program is for year-round, island residents who are currently receiving treatment for cancer and are unable to afford time away using their own financial resources.
Vineyard Havens will gift a vacation to qualified patients in 2026. We will work with the patient to design a bespoke vacation that meets their dreams and needs.
Don’t want to travel off island? We can plan a staycation in a home that will comfortably acommodate close family and friends where everyone can be together and enjoy the island in a whole new way.
