In Honor of #ThankYourMentor Day
What does a Friendship mean to a child? On January 11th, “I Am A Mentor” Day, our 2018 Mentors of the Year Marlo and Brian shared a bit about their experience being a mentor. In honor of #ThankYourMentor Day, we asked their mentees, Kristina and Liam, to share what their Friendships mean to them! Kristina’s […]
I Am A Mentor!
I Am A Mentor Day In celebration of “I Am A Mentor” Day, we asked two of our all star mentors to share a bit about their experience as a mentor, what effect it has had on them and any tips they might have for those considering becoming a mentor… “Be accessible. Be yourself. Be […]
2017 Year End Achievements
The end of 2017 is approaching, and we’re taking a look at the impact we’ve made on the lives of our mentees this year. The data tells a powerful story! The infographic below shows Walk With Sally is reaching diverse communities, expanding opportunities, and growing our Friendships year over year. We’re successfully fostering meaningful mentor […]
Service Area Now Includes 34 Cities in Southern California
Walk With Sally’s Southern California Service Area Now Includes 34 Cities! Free support programs, and particularly the free Mentoring Program is now supporting children and families in 34 cities throughout Southern California and growing every day. With nearly 100 active mentorships (or friendships as we like to call them) families from the following cities are […]
Because of You Baker & Holstetler & Mr. George Mooradian
Because of your willingness to Stand Up For A Friendship and support a new Walk With Sally Match in its first critical year, we were able to match Ryan and Hunter on 8/24/17. Meet Ryan & Hunter Hunter is 7 years old. He and his twin sister, Abby, lost their mom to cancer when they were 4. Hunter is […]
Creating Opportunities: Claudia & Camila’s Story
Claudia was 6 years old when her mom lost a 4 year battle with cancer. She remembers that life wasn’t the same as other kids her age. Her father was so busy trying to take care of her mother, Claudia never learned to swim or ride a bike. The family never even took a summer […]
I Got Your Back To Infinity & Beyond: Brian & Liam’s Story
Liam came to WWS because his mom, Betsy has been battling a rare form of breast cancer for the past 2 years, and dad, who is also battling cancer, has not really been in the picture. At only 12 when Betsy was diagnosed, Liam seemed to be in shock about the cancer. He withdrew a […]
Heading Back To School
What can be a joyous and exciting time for families, often means extra stress for families who are currently dealing with cancer. We try to make this financial burden a little easier on our Walk With Sally children by offering a scholarship for mentees who are headed off to college. This year, we were able […]
4th Annual Surf Day Friendship Activity Success!
Our 4th Annual Surf Day Friendship Activity Sponsored by HornBurg Jaguar Land Rover Dealers Like summer, our surf day came and went so fast! Walk With Sally brought the children, mentors and families in our community together to experience surfing, overcome fears and enhance our awareness. Mentors, mentees and families connected and enjoyed each other’s […]
Friendship Activity Sponsored by HornBurg Jaguar Land Rover Dealers
Walk With Sally’s 4th Annual Surf Day sponsored by HornBurg Auto Group, HornBurg Jaguar Land Rover Dealers, will bring a day of community, support and belonging to children who’s loved ones are impacted by cancer. Each quarter Walk With Sally hosts free-of-charge group activities for all friendships, families, and prospective families in our program. The […]
