Did you know each new friendship costs around $5,000 in their first year? We are dedicated to matching 3 friendships per month and currently have 15 kids on our waiting list, thanks to our new partnership with LAUSD. So we need your fundraising help this year more than ever so we can keep up with …
Thank You Tower Cancer Research Foundation & Ludwick Family Foundation This year we are honored to be the recipient of TWO prestigious grants from The Tower Cancer Research Foundation (TCRF) and Ludwick Family Foundation. As we continue our growth we look to incredible organizations like these two foundations to help us in achieving our mission. …
Thanks to the generous donations of various community members and organizations we were able to provide gifts and assistance to ELEVEN of our newest families. This included gifts and gift cards to restaurants, grocery stores, and other specialty stores. Wanting to provide gifts to your children but at the same time, being worried about how …
Each quarter Walk With Sally hosts free-of-charge group activities for all friendships, families, and prospective families in our program. The goal is to offer an educational and experiential day-long event while offering Walk With Sally participants a sense of community. This year we were able to provide unique and memorable activities including: The Gentle Barn, …
This year has been filled with new mentors and new matches, but as we expand the program the need for mentors grows. We currently have 15 kids across Los Angeles and Orange County, just waiting to be matched. If you’re interested in becoming a mentor, then I encourage you to get involved in the New …
Marley, 12 years old, has been a part of Walk With Sally since June 2015. She came to us after her school counselor reached out concerned about how her mom’s breast cancer diagnosis had been affecting her. We soon matched her with Kara, who had a similar story. Together they have formed a relationship that …
Over the past year Walk With Sally has worked very hard to expand our services throughout Los Angeles County. This included strengthening partnerships with school districts (Los Angeles Unified School District in particular) and other organizations, as well as hiring a bilingual program coordinator so that ALL families impacted by cancer can get the support …
Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year to our incredible supporters! Walk With Sally has been on a mission in 2015, growing our program and services to children impacted by cancer. Despite the cancellation of White Light White Night 1.0 we were able to weather the storm, hitting major milestones, and continuing the tremendous expansion …
