8-8-07 Wednesday

Believe In Tomorrow House at Bethany Beach

Thank you for a wonderful, exciting, relaxing & joyful stay. All of us, Tonia, Caleb, Henry, Max, Sammy & Yanessa, also Nana Stephanie & GG Connie, had an enjoyable time. We enjoyed ourselves at the crab house, photos on the beach, cookout with the Believe In Tomorrow Family, ice cream cake, dancing & the clown. We pray for your continuation in providing families with a "time away" from the daily life. May God continue to bless you and inspire you always.

Stephanie (Nana)

8-8-07

Thank you for this wonderful opportunity to have a great time. I was blessed to be able to bring my kids. The barbecue and pictures on the beach were so nice. And I can't even begin to express thoroughly how much we enjoyed all the generous gifts from you all and from the companies who donated dinners. We captured some wonderful family moments. My husband was saddened to not be able to be here but that is his job calling him to duty. But he was very grateful for you letting his family have this opportunity. Everything was a true gift, the house was so perfect for our family. I can't wait to return again sometime.

Sincerely,

Tonia

Samuel, Henry, Caleb, Max, Yanessa

July 14-21

This has been a wonderful week! I have not had a whole weeks vacation since before my girls were born - 5 years ago! The girls have had an amazing time & did so many things that they have never done.

I had no idea that so many fun activities would be available to us. One of their favorites was the cookout with the magic show, crafts & lollipop! They had never been on a boat before & they LOVED the OC Rocket. Another highlight of their trip was Jolly Roger Water Park. Again, that was their first trip to a water park.

My favorite was the beach portraits. John & his partner spent so much time with the girls. I can't wait to see the pictures!

Thank you also for the Princess Quilt! That was a big hit!

You and your volunteers do an amazing job. Being a single mom of 3 little girls (one with cancer), I can't begin to express my gratitude to you for inviting us to O.C. The girls had an amazing 1st vacation thanks to you.

Thank you!!!
Debby
Jessica, Shannon & Kayla

P.S. The beach was great too!

Dear Believe In Tomorrow Children's Foundation

Thank you so much for all you've done this week to make this an awesome family vacation! This home at Mallard Lakes is lovely and provided the quiet time we needed after the many activities we enjoyed including biking, mini-golfing, the water park, and of course, the beach! The timing was just right for us -- I can't tell you how much we needed this break! We would highly recommend the bike ride on the boardwalk in the morning -- it's a chance to see that area before all the crowds arrive. My daughter thought it was cool to see the shops opening and the boardwalk come alive during our ride. The crabs at Hooper's were delicious! It's a little sad to be packing up to leave today, but we leave with great family memories of a wonderful time at the beach!

The N Family

A Thank You Letter

September 6, 2007

Dear Wayne,
I just can't Thank You and the foundation enough for the WONDERFUL time our family had in Ocean City. We have been on a few great vacations but this trip to OC is truly one of the best. First of all, the atmosphere, the people, the businesses and the beach were a welcome change from Dr's and hospitals. The generosity from the local businesses was unbelievable, so I made sure I sent thank you notes and pictures to them all.

The party on the deck was one of my highlights of the trip. It was great to meet the other families and have the kids interact with other kids dealing with similar situations. You and the volunteers made us feel like we were visiting family. What special people you are to take time and spend it with our family and the others. We have never felt so welcomed somewhere!

We all enjoyed our chats with you in between all our activities. You made the kids feel so comfortable; they were always asking to go down stairs to see if you were there. You are truly a genuine, caring person. The Believe In Tomorrow Foundation is extremely lucky to have you! Thanks again and hope to visit soon.

Sincerely,
Andrew, Michele, Antonia and Mike

Sept 10-14, 2007

Wayne & everyone at Believe In Tomorrow,

Thanks so much for letting Hannah and I be a part of the House By The Sea. We appreciate all you have done for us, including the great gift basket we received upon arrival. Thank you also for all the fun things to do and please tell all the merchants that donated for us "thank you"! The ocean was a little too strong for us, but it was fun to walk along & play in. Hannah loved being able to go to the pool & play also. She loved your "miracle" critter lights outside. The unit you gave us to use for the week was wonderful! Bigger than our apt! I know we are a long ways from you guys since we live in Phx, but that didn't seem to matter to any of you. Hannah & I have had a lot of hard times in the last couple years & we are very grateful for all that everyone has done for us. We will remember this stay forever!

Lee & Hannah

P.S. Wayne, you made our stay special and you are the perfect person for this job!

9/9/07

Fabulous weekend in unit #5, as usual we were lacking nothing. Had lots of fun & relaxation! Hope to see you again soon!

Love you & your fab staff,

Lisa, Jim, Chris & Mikey

Dear Wayne & Believe In Tomorrow,

We want to give you guys a huge thank you! You gave us a vacation of a lifetime! We still can not believe all the incredible activities offered to us! We had a blast at Frontier Town; we had a wonderful dinner at Hooper’s! Mike at the Outback was more than courteous! And we can’t forget that awesome boat ride! I still can’t believe we got to see dolphins in the Bay! We really enjoyed meeting other families and our children played so well together that we exchanged addresses! I hope Wayne remembers my husband’s little accident with the front end of my car! Haha

THANK YOU BELIEVE IN TOMORROW FOR A VACATION OF A LIFETIME THAT WE WILL NEVER FORGET!! :)

Love, Brandon, Mary Ann, Chris, Kierstyn and little Kaidyn

9/3-9/9

We would like to thank everyone who helped us have a great week. Our family, as many who stay here, has gone through so much this year. Just being able to spend time together and be a family was the best. Sometimes at home it's hard to escape the realities of having someone who means the world to you, go through so much. All the things we were able to do this week are because of people like Believe In Tomorrow. Thank you so much for allowing us to enjoy each other. It's hard to put in words what you have done for our family.

Thank you,
The M's

September 2007

This week has been incredible! We had never taken a family vacation before and really didn't know what to expect. When we first arrived and walked into our unit we were overwhelmed with the sweetness and caring that was packed into every nook and cranny. From the beautiful paintings of the beach and sea creatures to the photos and decorations, and the welcome basket filled with so many fun things. And then to have so many opportunities offered to us throughout the week - things that would normally be so far out of reach... I just can't say enough.

Wayne, you have such a joyful spirit and a welcoming heart. You made everything so easy for the families that were here. You gave us the chance to meet and bond with the other families, while also allowing us the freedom to say "no thank you" to any activity. We tried to take in as much as we possibly could each day and now have so many wonderful memories to carry home with us.

Thank You All,
Scott, Chelle, Melody, Caleb, Eliah & Julia

Sept. 3-9, 2007

Dear Believe In Tomorrow,

This week has been wonderful. I just don't know how to put into words how thankful we are to have been a part of this wonderful program. We have had some wonderful food this week, from Hooper's, the wonderful food at the picnic and be sure to try Pino's Pizza (best pizza we have ever had!). We got to come and go as we wanted, no schedule to follow for once in our busy lives. The boat trip to Assateague was so much fun we got to see 3 ponies. And for Madison and myself, our first time on a boat was great! The O.C. Rocket was so much fun as well. Thank you Wayne for allowing Madison's grandparents to be a part of this very special vacation for Madison.

Thank you Wayne AND volunteers.

Madison and family
Anthony, Jen, Pappy & DaDa

Sept 1, 2007

Well, it's hard to believe that it's time to go. It's been such a special week. Except for the existence and generosity of this program, we wouldn't have been able to come to such a place for vacation. We feel very special.

The kids and we are so grateful for a vacation. Our daughter is 3 months into remission and we feel we've been given a second chance. Here in the sunshine, the water and the activities, the events of the past year seem far away and to be away from home seems to help let things go. To be allowed to put the worry away for a while and just enjoy the moment. To rest.

The kids are happy, healthy, sun-tanned and verging on spoiled! It's been good. We are very grateful. A huge thank you to all the volunteers, the sponsors, and Wayne who pull all this together so that we can have such a week. Your efforts are healing on so many levels. Thank you.

In deep appreciation,

The T's

Dear Wayne,*

When Nicole raised her hand and thanked you at the first meeting, I looked at her and raised an eyebrow. In the middle of the week, she wanted to go to the drug store to get you a card. That took me by surprise, and I raised both eyebrows. Then on the last day, she insisted that the card be in the mail before we left town. Well, that put tears in my eyes.

We're talking about someone that I have to poke and ask, "Did you say thank you?" every time she gets something from anyone.

So, she really appreciated her trip and the fun that we had with you and your wonderful crew.

I can't thank you enough for the best vacation we ever had.

Robert

(*Wayne Littleton is the Believe In Tomorrow Ocean City Programs Coordinator)

8/30/07

Thank you so much for a wonderful beach vacation for our family. The generosity and efforts of all the people and businesses in the area were more than we ever could have imagined. Our kids got to meet new friends in the other families and our strolls to the beach were wonderful. Wayne & the other volunteers hosted a very nice BBQ and made our kids feel welcome. God Bless & keep up the great work.

The O Family