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A place to share updates, moments, and the everyday realities of the families we support. You’ll find news, reflections, and the voices that shape our work.
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Annual Appeal 2025
Happy Holidays Everyone, To mark the occasion of our 40th year anniversary this past July, I was asked by our…Read more ►
40th Anniversary Open House & Playground Ribbon Cutting
On May 15th, we celebrated our 40th anniversary and revealed our newly renovated playground. During the event, Sherry's dad, Terry,…Read more ►
Why Me Young Professional Board Networking Event
Our very first young professional board networking event will be held on Thursday February 27th from 6pm-8pm at Bay State…Read more ►
Annual Appeal 2024
December 2024 Dear Friends, Next year, we kick off our 40th anniversary of supporting childhood cancer families in Central Massachusetts.…Read more ►
Annual Appeal 2023
November 2023 Dear Friends, Why Me's story is one of resilience, starting with a few dedicated volunteers, a handful of…Read more ►
Terry Shepherd, WBJ Hall of Fame 2023
As a managing partner of S & G, LLP, Terry Shepherd is known around Worcester County as a savvy businessman…Read more ►
Annual Appeal 2022
December 2022 Dear Friends, Ten years ago, I lost my four-year-old daughter to Leukemia. Sophia was an absolute ray of…Read more ►
The Next Chapter
Maya Angelou wrote, we delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely see the changes it has gone through…Read more ►
“The Next Step”
The first annual 100 Mile Ruck March Challenge took place in July and raised over $73,000 for Why Me. This…Read more ►
Sherry’s House: Covid -19 reopening plan
Greetings, I am sure we are all looking forward to the beginning of summer, time outside and a return to…Read more ►
Spin for Kids 2021 – Thank you Andy Sharry
Andy Sharry reached out to us in 2017 and proposed joining forces with Worcester Fitness to raise money through a…Read more ►
Covid-19 pandemic – one year later, thanks to our community
Greetings to our Why Me Families, Volunteers, and Supporters - This has certainly been an unprecedented twelve months. One year…Read more ►
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