Purple Iris Foundation

05/19/2026

Join the Purple Iris Foundation for our 2026 National Cancer Survivor Day Celebration as we honor the strength, resilience, and journeys of cancer survivors in our community. This free community event will be held on Sunday, June 7, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Jeff's Catering.
Enjoy an afternoon of connection, celebration, food, soft beverages, survivor stories, and special goodie bags for attendees. Whether you are a survivor, caregiver, family member, friend, or supporter, we invite you to come together in a spirit of hope, encouragement, and community.
Let’s celebrate survivorship, uplift one another, and remind every survivor that they are never alone.

05/10/2026

To every mother, grandmother, bonus mom, caregiver, and nurturing soul — today we celebrate you. 💜

Thank you for the love you give, the strength you carry, and the comfort you bring to others every single day. Your kindness leaves a lasting impact in ways you may never fully see.

From all of us at Purple Iris Foundation, we wish you a beautiful and love-filled Mother’s Day. 💐💜

04/19/2026

Our Founder, Chris Parrish, just self published her very 1st microbook on Amazon! We are so proud! 👏💜

It will be available in ebook form shortly

I self-published my first micro book.
For Anyone Who Needs to Hear This Today.
Still processing (up to 72 hours), but it’s real and it’s out there.
My 1st BIG (next) book is still in its final touches stage, but I had to pause and acknowledge this smaller one.
Baby steps..
I’m really proud of all of my writing!

04/17/2026

Every sunrise is a reminder that we have another chance to grow, to give, and to be present. A Stage 4 pancreatic cancer diagnosis taught me this.
Today, I’m choosing to lean into that gift with a grateful heart. How are you making the most of your "gift" today?
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04/17/2026

We are grateful for the past 13 years - Our Hope Garden at Bangor City Hall was one of our 1st projects as a non profit.
This was a project that my Mom and I took on together and I cherished that time spent with her..side by side. All things change with time and it is time to let go of this wonderful project as Mom's journey is changing.
Thank you Downtown Bangor letting us play in the dirt and create a little hope along the way, too.
Chris

04/07/2026

🌸 We need your help! 🌸

For the month of April, the Bangor Savings Bank Community Matters More program is now open for voting in Southern Penobscot, and you can support the Purple Iris Foundation simply by writing us in!

Every single vote makes a difference and helps us continue the work we do for our community 💜

✨ Please take a moment to vote and write in: Purple Iris Foundation

https://www.bangor.com/the-bangor-savings-bank-foundation/cmm/

Thank you for standing with us and helping us grow 🌿

Each April, thousands of votes are cast by the people of Maine and New Hampshire during the Community Matters More campaign, Then The Bangor Savings Bank Foundation will donate more than $100,000 to the following local non-profit organizations based on the communities votes.

04/07/2026

From diagnosis to daily choices — one survivor’s account of living through Stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Chris shares honest lessons about treatment decisions, nutrition, mindset, and the small practices that made survival possible. A powerful, hopeful read for anyone facing illness or supporting a loved one. Read more: https://wix.to/yMBTZju