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Inspired by our friend Jack and the namesake of the Dear Jack Foundation, Letters to Jack is a collection of real and inspirational stories from the AYA cancer community.

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2021 Impact Report

We recently released our 2021 Impact Report. This latest report highlights the direct impact of donor support on the lives of the LifeList and Breathe Now patients and survivors we...

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Volunteer for the Dear Jack Foundation...

We’re seeking enthusiastic volunteers to represent the Dear Jack Foundation at an...

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Breathe Now Retreat: Golden, CO

Retreat Location: Golden, CO Retreat Date: September 18th – 22nd, 2025 Retreat...

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Breathe Now Retreat: Chester, NY

Retreat Location: Chester, NY Retreat Date: October 23rd – 27th, 2025 Retreat...

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Breathe Now Retreat: Golden, CO

Retreat Location: Golden, CO Retreat Date: May 29 – June 2nd, 2025 Retreat...

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Breathe Now Retreat: Chester, NY

Retreat Location: Chester, NY Retreat Date: March 20th – 24th, 2025 Retreat...

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Dear Jack Farm to Table Dinner

Join Andrew McMahon and the Dear Jack Foundation at the Ecology Center for a...

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Raise Your Voice Challenge Intro Call

Join us on Monday, August 5th at 4PM MT for a live Zoom call introducing the Raise Your...

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Sweepstakes: See Something Corporate...

Calling all Punk Rock Princesses and Garage Band Kings – get ready to see Something...

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Sweepstakes: See Something Corporate...

Calling all Punk Rock Princesses and Garage Band Kings – get ready to see Something...

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Sweepstakes: See Something Corporate...

Calling all Punk Rock Princesses and Garage Band Kings – get ready to see Something...

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Sign-up: Marine Corps Marathon

Location: Arlington, VA Date: October 27th Requirements: Fundraise $3,000 for the Dear...

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Colorado School of Rock Benefit Concert

Join us for an electrifying day of music, where talent meets charity! The Colorado School...

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Breathe Now Retreat for Breast Cancer...

Retreat Location: Chester, NY Retreat Date: October 17th – 21st, 2024 Retreat...

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Breathe Now Retreat for LGBTQ...

Retreat Location: Serenbe, GA Retreat Date: August 8th – 12th Requirements: Must be...

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Breathe Now Retreat: Chester, NY

Retreat Location: Chester, NY Retreat Date: May 16th – 20th, 2024 Retreat...

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Breathe Now Retreat: Austin, TX

Retreat Location: Austin, TX Retreat Date: February 22-26, 2024 Retreat Availability:...

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Eleven Austin: 7th Annual Dear Jack VIP...

November 10, 2023 | Antone’s Nightclub 305 E 5th Street, Austin, TX 78701 Dear Jack...

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Bubbles & Brunch with Dear Jack

November 11, 2023 | Pershing 2415 E 5th Street, Austin, TX 78702 Dear Jack...

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“Dear Jack” Documentary...

November 10, 2023 | Thompson Austin 506 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX 78701 The...

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Wine & Dine with Dear Jack: Austin

November 9, 2023 | Juniper 2400 E Ceasar Chavez St. Unit 304, Austin, TX, 78702 Dear...

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Taming the Wild with Dear Jack...

SEPTEMBER 21st, 2023 | 6:00 PM We invite you to join Bistro Le Roux and the Dear Jack...

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14th Annual Dear Jack Benefit Concert

November 11th, 2023 Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater – Austin, TX 7:00 PM...

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Dear Jack Sweepstakes!

Win 2 Tickets to the When We Were Young Festival in Las Vegas, Accommodations, and a Meet...

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Dear Jack Farm to Table Dinner

Join Andrew McMahon & the Dear Jack Foundation at the Ecology Center for a farm to...

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Dear Jack T-Shirt Design Challenge

Andrew McMahon and the Dear Jack Foundation are gearing up for our 14th annual Dear Jack...

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2022 Annual Report is Now Available

See how our 2022 went below! View Now

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Night of Rock with Dear Jack

Dear Jack’s Night of Rock Featuring the School of Rock House Band Join Dear Jack...

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RevitaLash Returns as 2023 Breathe Now...

Dear Jack Welcomes RevitaLash as Breathe Now Retreat Partner for Second Year The Dear...

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Breathe Now Retreat: Sedona, AZ

Retreat Location: Sedona, AZ Retreat Date: August 24-28, 2023 Retreat Availability:...

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Breathe Now Retreat for Advanced...

Retreat Location: Sedona, AZ Retreat Date: June 1-5, 2023 Retreat Availability: Apply...

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Breathe Now Retreat for Breast Cancer...

Retreat Location: Highlands, NC Retreat Date: September 29 – October 3, 2023...

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Breathe Now Retreat: Highlands, NC

Retreat Location: Highlands, NC Retreat Date: April 21-25, 2023 Retreat Availability:...

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Scavenger Hunt: Chicago

Are you traveling to Chicago, IL for the Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness 13th Annual...

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Wine & Dine with Dear Jack:...

An Intimate Culinary Experience with Andrew McMahon at Elske Dear Jack Foundation and...

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Dear Jack Day

Join Dear Jack on August 23, 2022 for the 3rd Annual Dear Jack Day! In honor of Founder...

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Eleven Chicago: 6th Annual Dear Jack...

  November 10th, 2022 | Eleven Chicago at Thalia Hall Dear Jack Foundation invites...

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13th Annual Dear Jack Benefit Concert

November 11th, 2022 House of Blues – Chicago, IL 8:00 PM   Andrew McMahon and...

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Golf & Brunch with Dear Jack

Enjoy brunch and a few rounds of Topgolf while learning about Dear Jack! Sunday, August...

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Dear Jack Remembrance Day Resources

The Dear Jack Foundation is creating space to honor and remember those that we have lost...

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DJF Highlighted on NEXT ‘Word of...

Dear Jack is honored to have been highlighted as this week’s NEXT ‘Word of...

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DJF Breathe Now Program Highlighted on...

The Dear Jack Foundation is honored to have our Breathe Now Wellness retreats featured on...

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The Mind, Body, & Soul Digital...

Join the young adult cancer communities of the Dear Jack Foundation, Elephants and Tea,...

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RevitaLash to be 2022 Breathe Now...

Dear Jack Welcomes RevitaLash as Breathe Now Retreat Partner The Dear Jack Foundation is...

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Breathe Now Retreat: Highlands, NC

Retreat Location: Highlands, NC Retreat Date: September 9-13, 2022 Retreat Availability:...

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Support AYA Mental Health this Holiday...

Support the Dear Jack Mental Wellness Box for AYA Cancer Patients Help Dear Jack to...

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Support Dear Jack on Colorado Gives Day

Tuesday, December 7th is Colorado Gives Day! Colorado Gives Day is a statewide movement...

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Dear Jack Partnering with GYRT Health...

GRYT Health to Host Third Annual Global Virtual Cancer Conference (GVCC) in November Free...

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Scavenger Hunt: Philadelphia

Are you traveling to Philadelphia, PA for the Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness 12th...

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Dear Jack Benefit Artist Booth...

Bid Now for A True Once in a Lifetime Experience! The “Artist Booth” is...

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Elephants & Tea Exclusive:...

In an exclusive piece for Elephants and Tea Magazine, Kelly McMahon, Breathe Now Retreat...

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12th Annual Dear Jack Benefit Concert

  12th Annual Dear Jack Benefit Concert November 13th, 2021 Filmore Auditorium...

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Breathe Now Retreat: Sedona, AZ

Retreat Location: Sedona, AZ Retreat Date: June 1-5, 2023 Retreat Availability: Retreat...

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Breathe Now Retreat for Breast Cancer...

Retreat Location: San Diego, CA Retreat Date: October 7-11, 2022 Retreat Availability:...

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Dear Jack Partners with Little Words...

Dear Jack Foundation has partnered with the original inspirational word bracelet to...

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Andrew McMahon Partners with DoDitty...

Dear Jack Founder, Andrew McMahon, has partnered with DoDitty to launch the Dear Jack...

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A Letter from Our Founder: 250k...

Dear Friends, As we launch our annual 250k challenge I wanted to take a moment and...

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Letters with Love: Card Making Party

Letters with Love is an opportunity for volunteers to provide DJF program participants...

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Letters with Love: Card Making Party

Letters with Love is an opportunity for volunteers to provide DJF program participants...

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Letters with Love: Card Making Party

Letters with Love is an opportunity for volunteers to provide DJF program participants...

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Breathe Now Retreat: San Diego, CA

Retreat Location: San Diego, CA Retreat Date: April 29, 2022 – May 3, 2022 Retreat...

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2021 Impact Report

We recently released our 2021 Impact Report. This latest report highlights the direct...

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The Legacy Circle

Become a Part of Dear Jack’s Legacy Rooted in Dear Jack Foundation’s core...

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2019 Year In Review

We are grateful for your incredible support over the years and especially in 2020. Our...

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Dear Jack Bracelets

Hope for the Holidays: Dear Jack Pura Vida Bracelet Dear Jack is selling a limited...

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Mind, Body, and Soul Digital Series...

    Join the young adult cancer communities of the Dear Jack Foundation,...

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250K Challenge Launch: A Letter from...

Dear Friends, I am writing to you to celebrate the launch of Dear Jack Foundation’s...

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Dear Jack Coloring Pages

We asked our community of creatives to create blank coloring pages for to enjoy as we all...

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CARES Act & 2020 Giving

On Friday, March 27, 2020, Congress signed the $2 trillion CARES Act into law and it...

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Letter from Our Executive Director

Dear Community, As you know, our Community is at the heart of everything we do at the...

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2020 Spring Merchandise Campaign

  “YOU GOTTA SWIM” SPRING/SUMMER MERCHANDISE CAMPAIGN IS HERE!  ...

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