Our very first young professional board networking event will be held on Thursday February 27th from 6pm-8pm at Bay State Brewery & Tap … [Read More...]
Love and Support for Families with Childhood Cancer
Get Involved
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
Blog Post
Annual Appeal 2024
December 03
December 2024 Dear Friends, Next year, we kick off our 40th anniversary of supporting childhood cancer families in Central Massachusetts. Why Me’s services have spanned four decades, thousands of families, and it all started with one girl. Sherry Shepherd was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma and spent four years battling multiple […]
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Fundraising Event
The Heart Dance 2025
May 3 @ 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Eat DANCE & Be Giving | Join us on May 3, 2025, for an unforgettable evening at The Heart Dance where compassion meets celebration at the AC Hotel Worcester. From 6:00 to 11:00pm, attendees will gather to raise vital funds for local children bravely fighting cancer in our community. The […]
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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, […]
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.