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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
Fundraising Event
Virtual Pasta Class with Volturno
March 5 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Thank you to everyone who purchased tickets for this event We are now sold out! Why Me has teamed up with Volturno Pizza for our first virtual fundraiser, raising money to help support local Worcester kids battling cancer. We will be making a Chittara (handmade spaghetti) that comes with […]
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Fundraising Event
Spin for Kids 2021 – a virtual week-long spin-a-thon
March 7 @ 9:00 am - March 13 @ 9:00 am
Over the last three years, Worcester Fitness has raised over $100,00 for Why Me through the Spin for Kids event. This year, Covid-19 will prevent us from having a full scale, rip roaring good time with 100 people spinning for 3 hours. While Spin for Kids 2021 will have a […]
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Fundraising Event
Nailed It or Failed It!
April 10 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Take a crack at replicating an edible masterpiece, virtually, with Why Me’s version of Nailed It (or Failed it)! Join us on Saturday April 10th for this virtual bake-off – part fundraiser, part hot mess. $50 per team. Competition will include “celebrity” judges and lots of bragging rights. Each team […]
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.