One Day to Remember

It's your LAST CHANCE to buy your tickets for #OneDaytoCHEERS Help us continue to support families with a parent fighting a life-limiting illness while also enjoying THREE FULL SIZE BOTTLES OF WINE, a mini champagne, a gorgeous charcuterie board , and a sweet treat all thanks to @barmarco , @harrisonsfinepastries , and the endless work of our Executive Director Rachel Antin ( @girlthatfoodies ) and our tireless volunteers! Tickets are available for purchase at the link in our bio but only until the end of the day--so don't procrastinate any longer!!

A cancer diagnosis is hard on the entire family, no doubt about that. At One Day to Remember, it's our mission to bring your family "a little closer." It's One Day to *forget* about scans, treatments, and doctors so that you can remember what you're fighting for: the people you love. : @harmonyreneephotography

Thanks to the generosity of Max Petrunya P.C. (maxpetrunyapc.com), we're giving away a tasting for TWO to our virtual fundraiser on May 20th, One Day to Cheers!! What's included: This gorgeous customized charcuterie board along with a mini champagne and THREE FULL SIZE BOTTLES OF WINE from @barmarcopgh and a sweet sendoff from @harrisonsfinepastries **vegetarian options available! Here's how to win: ... 1 Like, save, and share this post 2 Follow @oneday_toremember , @barmarcopgh , and @harrisonsfinepastries 2 Tag 2 friends in the comments below 3 Bonus Points - Share this post in your IG stories and tell us why YOU should win this fantastic prize! And don't forget to tag @oneday_toremember !! This giveaway will end on Sunday, May 16th at midnight, and the winner will be announced on Monday, May 17th in our stories! ** All contestants must be local to the Pittsburgh area to win ** Who's gonna win?? :@laurenreneephoto

These beautiful ladies -- Jenna and her daughter -- are the inspiration for the founding of One Day to Remember back in 2016 and were the recipients of our very first outing! While fighting metastatic laryngeal cancer, Jenna met our founder, Rachel (who was working as an #oncologynurse at @hillmancancercenter ). Like many oncology nurses, Rachel wondered how she could do more for her patient. Rachel asked for help from some friends, and was able to arrange for Jenna and her d...aughter to spend 'One Day' being pampered with makeovers from @capristosalonandspa and a full photoshoot from @laurenreneephoto in Schenley Park! The end result? They were able to enjoy being together and have this incredibly special memory in the midst of all of the stress and darkness of battling cancer. The smiles on their faces say it all, don't they??

Have you ever heard of two siblings (not twins) having the exact same birthday?! Us either! Andrew and Jonathan are four years apart in age but share the same birthday!! Their world forever changed a few years ago when their dad was diagnosed with stage 4 nasopharyngeal cancer. When a nurse at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center told them about One Day to Remember, Jenn, the boys' mom, could not think of a better birthday present for the boys than to spend a wonderful, fun-filled d...ay with their dad. They started their day with a special tour of WPXI-TV Pittsburgh where they presented the boys with a beautiful birthday cake. They then went on to have a ball at Pinball Perfection and finished their day at the Pittsburgh Steelers game! For more about Michael's One Day to Remember experience and to check out more pictures from their day, take a look at our BRAND NEW blog post at the link below! https://www.onedaytoremember.org/outings : Joe Appel Photography

Meet Lucie, a 12-year old girl whose mother, Julie, was diagnosed with Stage 4 Peritoneal Cancer back in 2017. Julie's biggest concern was how Lucie was coping with her diagnosis and treatment. During their One Day outing, it was so clear to Julie that Lucie's spirit came back. She told us how amazing it was to see her daughter look and act like herself again. When One Day to Remember started out, we knew the outings were going to be vital for children to engage with their p...arents outside of treatments and hospital stays. What we didn't realize was how important it was for the parents to see their kids thrive without the burden of the diagnosis, as well. In fact, Julie said of her outing, "It was a day when we didn't have to talk about the elephant in the room." Sadly, Julie passed away in March of 2018, but we are happy to know that Lucie will forever have this One Day to Remember with her mom. If you or someone you know might benefit from a One Day to Remember Outing, please get in touch with us today at the link below. We would love to help you plan a special day that's all about you and your family. : Adam Michaels https://www.onedaytoremember.org

When Tara Johnson was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer 2 years ago, she was living from doctors' appointment to doctors' appointment. After two extensive surgeries, she was struggling to be involved in her 8 and 10-year-olds lives. Treatment was 1.5 hours away and side effects limited her time even more with her children. For One Day last November, Tara did not have to worry about driving, chemotherapy, or surgery, she focused on smiling and spending time with her famil...y. For more about Tara and her One Day to Remember experience, check out our BRAND NEW blog post at the link below! https://www.onedaytoremember.org/outings : Jordan Hudock Keicher

Thank you so much for signing up for our #onevirtual5ktoremember , for your generous donations, for sharing your pictures, and for supporting us over the last month. We raised $27,104 for One Day to Remember, and we are SO overwhelmed with gratitude! These last 8 months have been such a challenging time for everyone, but especially for those who are dealing with a life-limiting illness... and we want to continue to support them as best we can. Your generosity has made a HUG...E difference for families in these difficult situations, and we cannot thank you enough for supporting our mission. It means everything to us, and more importantly, to our families. If you missed out, but still want to donate to help support this cause, please visit the link below today. We can't thank you enough! www.onedaytoremember.org

Dear Caregivers, thank you for all you do As today is #caregiverappreciationday we just wanted to give a shout out to all those who give so much to their family members and loved ones who are facing a life-limiting illness. We are so honored at One Day to Remember to give you a special day to focus on nothing else other than spending quality time together as a family.

LAST CALL to sign up for our #OneVirtual5ktoRemember !! Thank you so much to our incredible community for all that you've done to support this event! To date, we have raised over $25,000 of our $30,000 goal for our Virtual 5K! If you would like to register or donate, YOU STILL CAN! We have great prizes to win and amazing gifts just for signing up! Please invite your friends and relatives too. The more referrals, the more prizes there are to win! Please continue reading for ...the details on how you can help give families One Day to Remember Here’s how it works: Click the link in our bio to sign up for the 5K or make a donation. You may combine a donation and registration fee as well. Walkers -- Walk your dog, take the kids on walks, or just take a break to walk throughout the month of October to add up to the 3.1 miles!! It's the perfect excuse to get out of the house! Runners -- Use the month of October to get up to your best time! Challenge your friends to win even more prizes! The person who refers the most people will win a grand prize! Please forward to other running friends and have them put your name in the referral field! Post pictures to social media using our hashtag #OneVirtual5ktoRemember to track your progress and win prizes along the way! YOU GET PRIZES!!! The $25 registration fee gets you a water bottle, hand sanitizer, and NuGo Nutrition Bars ! Other amazing prizes that you could win include: -ODTR hat -ODTR masks -Running shoes from Littles Shoes of Pittsburgh -Home manicure kit from Manikure - @solidcore workout class -Virtual cocktail class with Greta Harmon -Socially distanced kitchen takeover by Chef Justin Steel of Bar Marco - Vitamix blender WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED NEXT WEEK! Thank you so much for your support. Your donation will help give a family one amazing day that they will be able to remember forever. Thank you to our sponsors: Polyconcept Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP Kontos Mengine Killion & Hassen Vitamix Littles Shoes of Pittsburgh Kathy J Selvaggi & Donald J Vigliotti MD NuGo Nutrition