Family Dinner

The Next Family Dinner will be held on Wednesday, June 26th from 6-8:30pm.  All Why Me families are welcome to attend.  Join us for an evening of laughter, playtime for kids, and a delicious dinner.  Just brings yourself, we will provide everything else!  Email Robyn at rlewis@whyme.org to let us know you are coming.

 

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Upcoming Fundraising Events

4th Annual Ride for Sherry's House07/14/2013

Join The Fraternal Order of Eagles for a Motorcycle Ride to benefit W...

Renee DeGeorge Memorial Fund

Renee DeGeorge was born on September 28, 1970 and passed away on Nove...

The Why Me Bear Charm

The Why Me Bear symbolizes childhood and comfort. The bear is holding...

Why Me & Sherry's House - A History

Love & Support for Families with Childhood Cancer

The Why Me organization was conceived and created by 13-year-old Sherry Shepherd during her four year battle with cancer. She was the very first patient at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center when they first opened their pediatric oncology department. Sherry found many wonderful ways to lift the spirits of her fellow cancer patients as a means to ease their suffering. During her struggle with cancer, she became an inspiration to all who knew her, especially the other children being treated for cancer that she met. In the last months of her life, Sherry became determined to do something that would have a lasting value in the community to help children with cancer. With the help of her dad, she founded the non-profit organization WHY ME, which stands for Worcester Help for Youth, Memories Everlasting.  Read More

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