Domus Pacis Family Respite

Mountain Respites for any stage of your journey with illness and loss.

Domus Pacis partners with Summit County homeowners to provide week-long respite stays in donated mountain homes for families navigating cancer and other serious medical journeys. Each respite offers a place to rest, reconnect, and spend meaningful time together—grounded in our belief that peace can be found in the mountains, fresh air, and connection with loved ones during life’s most challenging chapters. Together with homeowners, businesses, donors, and volunteers, we create lasting memories while strengthening a culture of compassion and community impact throughout Summit County.

Thank You Cards from Respite Families

Gratitude is at the heart of Domus Pacis, reflected in the heartfelt thank-you notes our respite families share after their time in the mountains. This Colorado Gives Day, every $500 donation makes you a Respite Sponsor, connecting you with a family whose respite you've helped make possible. You'll receive a personal note sharing what their time together in the mountains meant to them.

Reflections offers a glimpse into these meaningful experiences and the power of nature, gratitude, and time together—reminding us that Peace Can Be a Place.

Reflections

To a Respite Sponsor ~ "Your generosity gave our family the gift of stepping away from the constant demands and emotional weight cancer brings into daily life. Our time in the mountains went far beyond a trip. It gave us time to connect and create memories that will last a lifetime, and we even LAUGHED (alot)!.  Seeing someone’s generosity impact a complete stranger has inspired me to open my own lake home as a respite space, to pay it forward" ~ Sonya

To a Home Donor ~ "We will never forget our time in your Blue River home. Each evening, we sat on the deck taking in the view of Quandary Mountain, staying up just to watch the stars. In the mornings, the light on the mountain was unforgettable. Our kids spent their days exploring and playing by the creek. Surrounded by such beauty, we slowed down and appreciated what matters most. These are memories our family will carry with us always." ~ Terry

To their Medical Team ~ "You’ve been with my family every step since my diagnosis, often knowing what we needed before we did and caring for us not just clinically, but as people. When appointments, treatments, and uncertainty became more than I wanted to admit, you saw it and guided us to Domus Pacis.  The respite came at exactly the right time. Thank you for being such a steady source of care and support through a difficult time.." ~ Alicia

To a Business Sponsor~ "Your simple act of donating a gift card to your restaurant gave us the chance to sit down together as a family, put away the devices and distractions, and share a meal; something that felt like a return to the everyday moments we had been missing. My son devoured the pancakes, and my daughter loved the cinnamon rolls!  Thank you for giving our family that moment and a delicious meal." ~ Alicia

#ShowMeYourPeaceSign

Domus Pacis means House of Peace, and that’s what we hope every donated mountain home becomes—a place for families facing cancer and serious illness to pause, reconnect, and find peace in nature. Through #ShowMeYourPeaceSign, we invite families to show, rather than tell, what respite means to them with a simple peace-sign photo. We also took our Peace Sign Photo Booth on the road, inviting supporters to share their own photos in solidarity with our families. Together, these images celebrate connection, compassion, and the belief that Peace Can Be a Place here in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.