On May 15th, we celebrated our 40th anniversary and revealed our newly renovated playground. During the event, Sherry's dad, Terry, was … [Read More...]
Love and Support for Families with Childhood Cancer
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Philanthropy and charitable giving is an important consideration. Many individuals and organizations are committed to sharing the importance and personal satisfaction of giving back with their time and resources. We welcome you to join our team to make a difference in the lives of the families we serve by offering countless opportunities to be involved. If you are looking to make a secure, online donation, we are a non-profit organization with 501c3 status and any amount is appreciated and tax deductible.
Featured News and Events
Family Event
Drive-In Movie Night
July 11 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Why Me families, join us for a Drive-In showing of Luca, a fantastic Disney Pixar movie. Friday July 11th at East View Farm in Rutland. Arrive at 6pm withthe movie starting at 6:30pm. Watch from the comfort of your car, or bring some chairs and tailgate. Pizza, drinks and s’mores […]
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Fundraising Event
100 Mile Ruck March Challenge
July 17 - July 20
Five years ago, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the 100 Mile Ruck March was created to help raise money for Why Me at a time when traditional fundraisers were not possible. Over the last five years, over 150 individuals have taken on the challenge to ruck 100 miles over four days, […]
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Fundraising Event
Falmouth Road Race
August 17
20 incredible individuals have signed up to take on the 7 mile seaside course, the Falmouth Road Race. The course consists of the first three miles being narrow, hilly, winding tree-shaded roads, while the last four miles are open on the flat right next to Martha’s Vineyard Sound. A small […]
Read MoreCharitable Giving
Often the first consideration is finding a charity whose mission has personal significance to you and where your donation will have a significant impact. It seems as though, everyone know someone close to them whose life has been changed by cancer. Why Me’s continued long-term success depends on the generosity of donors like yours.
Volunteer at Why Me
The success of Why Me and it’s programs is due, in tremendous part, to the dedicated team of volunteers committed to the mission of providing love and support for families with childhood cancer. If you want to make a difference in the life of Why Me children and their families, there are many opportunities available to you.