Hopeful Heights
Two Stories. One Mission.
Supporting Search & Rescue and Families Facing Childhood Cancer.
Two Stories. One Mission.
Hopeful Heights was shaped by two defining moments: a days-long search and rescue effort in the mountains that brought a missing son home, and a child’s fight with cancer that left a lasting legacy of compassion.
Today, we support volunteer search and rescue teams, provide families facing childhood cancer with a place to rest and reconnect and invite others to be part of the mission through intentional travel.
Our Story Timeline
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![Four people standing in front of an orange rescue vehicle with a mountain rescue logo, three men wearing tan shirts, one woman wearing a yellow jacket, with trees in the background during daylight.]()
A Rescue That Changed Everything
After a five-day search in the San Bernardino Mountains, volunteer search and rescue teams brought our missing son home, revealing the selfless heroes behind every mission.
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![A young child with short hair, wearing a pink sweatshirt with a Ghostbusters logo and matching pink pants, smiling and holding onto a piece of furniture indoors.]()
A Loss That Shaped the Heart
Years earlier, our family experienced the loss of our daughter to childhood cancer. Her courage and compassion continue to inspire everything we do. -
![Low-angle view of a modern house with large glass windows, stone and wood exterior, and a metal balcony railing, surrounded by trees and a clear sky.]()
A Love for the Mountains
Through healing and reflection, the family returned to what they loved most, time in nature, and built a home near Yosemite National Park.
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![Group of people posing in front of a banner for a book titled 'Two Trails', with a waterfall in the background, at a book event or presentation.]()
A Mission is Born
Hopeful Heights was created to support search and rescue teams who save lives and serve families facing childhood cancer. -
![Rescue worker descending from a helicopter with a rope against a blue sky with scattered clouds.]()
Impact That Continues
From funding critical rescue resources to providing cost-free stays for families facing childhood cancer, Hopeful Heights is rooted in compassion, generosity, and hope.
Be Part of the Mission.
Support those who search. Care for families who need rest. Help create moments that matter.
Stay With Purpose
Mariposa Grove Creekside Retreat is more than a mountain getaway, it’s a way to give back.
Guests can book a stay at our home near Yosemite, and every booking directly supports the mission to help fund search and rescue teams and provide cost-free stays for families facing childhood cancer.
Your stay makes an impact.
Impact Stories
Explore the stories of search and rescue teams and families facing childhood cancer that Hopeful Heights has been able to support.
