Today, the exist four buildings on the Kevin Guest House campus, the main house that started it all by Cyril & Claudia Garvey at 782 Ellicott, the brick building at 788 Ellicott & original garage at 788.5 Ellicott were renovated in the 90s and the recent acquisition and renovation at 766 Ellicott that was named...Continue Reading

Kevin Garvey was nicknamed “heart,” given after a family vacation because of his kindhearted nature. His mother Claudia said, “in the eighteen months that Kevin lived with his illness, that finally conquered even his stout heart, he served constantly as a model and an example for all of us.” Reflecting on the past 50 years,...Continue Reading

Dr. Ingraham & Dr. Murphy, 1971 The independent house that started a world-wide movement 50 years ago… Did you know that Kevin Guest House is the first independent hospital hospitality house in the country? It started when the Garvey’s arrived at the nations first comprehensive cancer center, Roswell Park Memorial Institute in July 1970. The...Continue Reading