LA Lakers YOU Grant

Our CEO, Tash Brooks was honored to accept the 2023 @lakerscommunity YOU grant last Friday on center court. Thank you to our community for your support in making this win possible. We can’t wait to show you how much joy and hope this grant brings!

In Case You Missed It | Program August 2022

August 3, 2022 Surf Day Walk With Sally partners with the Jimmy Miller Memorial Foundation to host 120 attendees including families, mentors, volunteers, Walk With Sally program staff, and Jimmy Miller Memorial Foundation staff for its annual day at the beach. Children filled with anticipation watch surfing videos all week to prepare. The day opens […]

In Case You Missed It | Program April 2022

Written by: Jen Tomo, Program Manager at Walk With Sally A Day of Art and Yoga   Walk With Sally partners with Resin Art Studio for a quarterly art healing program designed specifically for children impacted by cancer. The day starts with a yoga session led by a yoga instructor to connect the mind and […]

In Case You Missed It | Program February 2022

March 2, 2022 Written by: Jen Tomo, Program Coordinator at Walk With Sally Mentor Roundtable Walk With Sally hosts a quarterly Mentor Roundtable where are mentors come together to discuss the challenges in their friendship, gain insight and advice from one another and reconnect. The first Mentor Roundtable of 2022 was led by Walk With […]

Special Announcement: WWS Founder & CEO Steps Down

Walk With Sally Founder & CEO Steps Down Today, the Walk With Sally Board of Directors announced its Founder and CEO, Nicholas Arquette, will be stepping aside from day-to-day-operations after founding the nonprofit nearly 17 years ago. Nick will remain the active Founder of WWS, continuing to bring its programs and signature events such as […]

You Ensure They Are Never Alone

—————————————————————————————————————————- “Cancer brought us together, but we connected even more deeply through our gender identity.” – WWS Mentor For a moment, put yourself in the shoes of a kid with suicidal thoughts because they are scared of how their family will react. Has depression because they don’t “fit in.” Or are they feeling uncomfortable in their […]