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Weekend is
for the benefit of families with children undergoing treatment
for cancer or related illness at the Dana Farber Institute
in Boston, MA. Pat Franchi, who owns Wildcat Mountain,
and several of his immediate family members have carried
on this tradition at Wildcat since 1987. The Franchis’ compassion
for these children and families arises out of their own
family experience with cancer-related disease.
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Weekend is
intended to provide a worry-free weekend escape of fun
and entertainment to children and families who are coping
with life-threatening illness. For many families, this
is the first time they have all been together for a long
time. The Franchis provide lodging at area lodging properties,
food, and family entertainment for the entire weekend from
Friday night through Sunday, including ski and snowboard
equipment and lessons for anyone interested. It all begins
with a pasta dinner served Friday evening while people
arrive to the area and register for weekend activities.
The
weekend is filled with games of all kinds,
and activities like face painting! Wildcat’s
legendary spring snow, spectacular scenery, and loyal, compassionate staff and
family ownership combine to provide a unique venue for this special weekend each
year.
Every
April Since 1987 Wildcat Mountain Has Hosted 
