Mariucci Family Beacon House

What Mariucci Family Beacon House does

Mariucci Family Beacon House is a 501c3 nonprofit, donation-based hospitality house headquartered at 200 S. Seventh Street in Marquette, Michigan, adjacent to UP Health System-Marquette (the only Level II Trauma Center in Michigan's Upper Peninsula). Founded in 1990 and legally organized as "Hospitality House of the Upper Peninsula," the organization provides temporary lodging and wraparound support services to medical patients and families traveling to the Upper Peninsula for specialty care. Since opening a new 27,000-square-foot, two-story facility on January 3, 2022 — featuring 22 private guest rooms (20 standard + 2 overnight support suites), a dedicated cancer guest wing, community kitchen, chapel, reflection room, wig salon, gift shop, and conference space — the house has operated at full occupancy. Cumulative impact metrics disclosed include 350,000+ overnight stays since 2002 and an estimated $65 million in lodging and meal savings for U.P. families.

The organization does not sell lodging in a commercial sense; guests are asked to donate what they can afford, and tax-deductible acknowledgements are issued for donations of $25 or more. Revenue is assembled from five streams: (1) direct individual donations via website, phone, and in-person channels; (2) annual fundraising events including Grill & Chill, Reverse Draw Raffle (250 tickets at $500 each for a $5,000 prize), Bouquets & Bourbon, and Grapes & Gratitude; (3) naming/dedication programs such as Adopt-A-Day ($100), brick dedications ($250), and block dedications ($2,500); (4) corporate sponsorship tiers ranging from $250 to $25,000 (the Rhinestone tier is reportedly sold out); and (5) ancillary earned income from the in-hospital "Coffee For a Cause" Starbucks outlet and Gift Well. CEO Mary Dowling leads a small core staff (1–10 employees) supplemented by a board of directors and a volunteer hospitality team. The facility's primary capital patron is the Steve Mariucci Family Foundation, and the $5.4 million construction was funded through the "Legacy of Love" capital campaign.

Name

Mariucci Family Beacon House

Legal name

Hospitality House of the Upper Peninsula

Website

https://upbeaconhouse.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Mariucci Family Beacon House is a 501c3 nonprofit donation-based hospitality house in Marquette, Michigan providing 22 private guest rooms and wraparound support services to medical patients and families traveling to UP Health System-Marquette for specialty care.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Patient and Family Hospitality Lodging

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Family-friendly serviced apartments (THAMACAG)

Keywords

• Nonprofit hospitality services
• Patient family lodging
• Medical crisis housing
• Community charitable lodging
• Donation-based accommodations

Headquarters

HQ city

MARQUETTE, MI

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Direct Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals, families, and community members. Donation-based model asking guests to contribute what they can afford.
2. Event Fundraising: Revenue from annual events including Grill & Chill, Reverse Draw Raffle (250 tickets at $500 each for $5,000 grand prize), Bouquets & Bourbon, and Grapes & Gratitude wine tasting.
3. Naming & Dedication Programs: Brick dedications ($250), Block dedications ($2,500), Adopt-A-Day ($100), and various naming opportunities in the facility.
4. Corporate Sponsorships: Multiple sponsorship tiers for events including Rhinestone ($25,000), Backstage Pass ($10,000), Headliner ($5,000), and lower tiers down to $250.
5. Coffee For a Cause: Coffee shop located at UPHS-Marquette lobby selling Starbucks beverages, snacks, and light lunches with proceeds supporting Beacon House operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Mariucci Family Beacon House is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that provides temporary, donation-based lodging and hospitality services to patients and families traveling across Michigan's Upper Peninsula to receive specialty medical care at UP Health System-Marquette and the Upper Peninsula Medical Center. The core offering centers on a 22-room hospitality house located directly adjacent to the hospital, supplemented by amenities including a community kitchen, wig salon for cancer patients, gift shop, and coffee shop, with stays funded through charitable donations, sponsorships, and dedicated fundraising programs.

Product overview

Mariucci Family Beacon House operates as a single-service hospitality facility providing temporary lodging and support services for patients and families traveling to receive medical care at UP Health System - Marquette. The core offering is 22 private guest rooms with overnight accommodations, supplemented by specialized services including a Wig Salon for Cancer Patients, Gift Well shop, and Coffee For a Cause cafe. The organization runs fundraising programs including Adopt-A-Day, Dedicate a Brick, and Dedicate a Block for donors, and hosts annual events including Grill & Chill, Reverse Draw Raffle, and Bouquets & Bourbon.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lodging Accommodations Temporary lodging for patients and families traveling to receive specialty medical care at UP Health System-Marquette, offering 22 private guest rooms and overnight support suites on a donation-based pricing model for stays averaging 3.5 nights.
• Wig Salon for Cancer Patients Complimentary custom wig styling and salon services provided to cancer patients staying at Beacon House to support them during treatment.
• Gift Well Shop On-site gift shop at the Beacon House offering flowers, cards, candles, and other items for purchase, with all proceeds supporting Beacon House operations.
• Coffee For a Cause Coffee shop located in the UPHS-Marquette hospital lobby serving Starbucks beverages, snacks, and light lunches, with all proceeds supporting Beacon House services.
• Adopt-A-Day Program Donor recognition program priced at $100 per day allowing individuals to dedicate a day on the Beacon House calendar in celebration, honor, or memory of a loved one, with the day displayed inside the house and on the website.
• Dedicate a Brick Program Personalized brick dedication program priced at $250 per brick that adds donor or honoree names to the bricks forming the pillars surrounding the Beacon House outdoor patio.
• Dedicate a Block Program Premium dedication program priced at $2,500 per block adding family or individual names in script-font iron letters to retaining wall blocks at the Beacon House.
• Corporate Sponsorship Program Multi-tier corporate sponsorship program for Beacon House fundraising events with named tiers ranging from $250 (Chocolate) to $25,000 (Rhinestone), plus calendar and year-end brochure sponsorships.
• Annual Fundraising Events Series of annual fundraising events including Grill & Chill (Nashville-style food and live entertainment), Reverse Draw Raffle (250 tickets at $500 each for a $5,000 grand prize), Bouquets & Bourbon (Valentine's Eve flower arranging with bourbon and wine tasting), and Grapes & Gratitude (Anderson's Conn Valley Vineyards wine tasting).
• Conference Facilities Conference and meeting room space within Beacon House available for medical and community events such as the Maternal & Infant Health Conference.

Quantifiable outcome

• 350,000+ overnight stays provided since 2002
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Marquette County Habitat for HumanitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Through a land swap agreement in 2025, Beacon House exchanged land acquired from Upper Peninsula Medical Center with Habitat for Humanity for adjacent parcel. This innovative partnership secures vital access to neighboring property for future growth and development, while allowing Habitat to build additional affordable homes for local families in need. Described as a 'quadruple win' by Board President Dale Moilanen.
• Upper Peninsula Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Land swap partner providing one acre of underutilized parking area in 2025. The medical center's adjacent location makes it ideal for the hospitality house mission of serving patients and families traveling for medical care.
• Superior Health FoundationminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Hosting 14th Annual Gala on September 27, 2025 at Northern Michigan University to support both Trillium House and Beacon House. Joint fundraising event bringing together healthcare nonprofits in the region.
• M.J. Electric / M.J.E. Cares FoundationminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Hosted 'Driving for a Difference' golf fundraiser on September 18, 2025 at Pine Grove Country Club. Corporate philanthropy event supporting Beacon House Fresh Food Fund.
• Women's Club of ManistiqueminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Hosted 'Purses with a Purpose' event on May 3, 2025 featuring live auction on designer purses with proceeds supporting Beacon House. Included online auction of new and gently used purses.
• UPHP, UPHCS, & NMU Center for Rural HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partners who spoke at the 2025 Maternal & Infant Health Conference hosted at Beacon House. Conference focused on NICU transport program, maternal health initiatives, and community health workers. Joint educational event for healthcare professionals.
• Lake Superior Community PartnershipminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional economic development organization that helped celebrate and promote the completion of the new Steve Mariucci Beacon House. Provided media and community coordination support.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• American Cancer Society Hope Lodge: Network of free lodging facilities for cancer patients and caregivers near major treatment centers. Direct peer for Beacon House's cancer patient focus, including its dedicated cancer wing and wig salon.
• Fisher House Foundation: Provides free lodging to military and veterans' families near VA and military medical centers. Closely analogous in model: donation-funded, hospital-adjacent hospitality houses serving families in medical crisis.
• Ronald McDonald House Charities: Global nonprofit providing free or low-cost lodging to families with sick children receiving medical treatment near Ronald McDonald House–affiliated hospitals. Highly comparable to Beacon House's mission of offering affordable, donation-based lodging adjacent to specialty medical care.
• Joe's House: Nonprofit that helps cancer patients and families find lodging near treatment centers across the U.S. Comparable donation-supported approach to Beacon House's cancer patient lodging services.
• Trillium House: Marquette-area hospice hospitality house explicitly named alongside Beacon House as a co-beneficiary of the 2025 Superior Health Foundation gala. Direct regional peer offering similar donation-based lodging for families in medical/end-of-life situations.

Broad incumbents

• Healthcare Hospitality Network: National association of nonprofit hospitality houses serving patients and families. Beacon House would be a member-type organization; HHN sets industry standards and provides benchmarking relevant to its operations.
• National Association of Hospital Hospitality Houses (NAHHH): Industry association representing hospital hospitality houses nationally. Beacon House is part of this broader ecosystem of nonprofit hospital-adjacent lodging providers.

Regional players

• Hackley Community Care Hospitality House: Regional Michigan nonprofit providing supportive services and lodging for patients near medical care. Comparable to Beacon House in mission and Upper Midwest geography, though operating in a different Michigan market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/upbeaconhouse
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mariucci-family-beacon-house

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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