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For participating in The 2025 ASICS Falmouth Road Race

Julie Marino

Raised: $2,418.70
Goal: $1,575.00
100.00% raised
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Tommy's Place Foundation, Inc.

Total raised: $238,708.51

Goal: $200,000.00

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My Story…

This August, I’m running the Falmouth Road Race with Tommy’s Place in memory of my beautiful cousin, Lilly.

Lilly’s kindness, strength, and bravery inspired everyone who had the joy of knowing her. She had a gift for making people feel loved and supported, always doing whatever she could to bring happiness to others. One of Lilly’s biggest dreams was to start a foundation to help families battling childhood cancer.

After Lilly passed away in 2019, our family honored that dream by creating Lilly Lights the Way. Since then, we’ve been able to support countless families through grants, scholarships, and care baskets.

In 2023, Lilly Lights the Way proudly partnered with Tommy’s Place to help open their newest vacation house in Centerville, Massachusetts. Together, we created a magical bedroom in her honor — “Lilly's Pad.”

Tommy’s Place is an incredible organization that gives children fighting cancer and their families a much-needed escape — a weeklong dream vacation in Cape Cod, filled with joy, hope, and healing.

This race is personal. It’s for Lilly, for her legacy, and for the children and families who need this kind of magic.

Please help me raise money for Tommy’s Place and continue Lilly’s mission to light the way for others.

Thank you so much for your love and support 🎗️💛

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Tommy's Place Provides Over 100 Free Vacations Per Year on Cape Cod!

Tommy's Place owns and operates two 10+ bedroom year-round magical vacation homes for kids fighting cancer.  The homes are located in Falmouth and Centerville on Cape Cod. One family at a time, along with their extended family and friends, visits for a one week, free of charge, dream vacation to relax, make memories and most importantly have FUN!

Tommy's Place homes are equipped with inground swimming pools, game rooms, movie theatres, home taverns, arts + crafts rooms, music rooms, chef's kitchens, and much, much more.  A magical experience for the entire family! 
 
Since opening in July of 2021, nearly 300 families have vacationed at one of the Tommy's Place homes. In 2024, Tommy's Place began offering 104 magical vacations per year at its two vacation homes. Tommy's Place receives guest referrals from 11 New England children's hospitals and all families are placed through a lottery system. Guests are aged 3-17, actively being treated for pediatric cancer, and living permanently and full-time in New England. 

To learn more about Tommy's Place, please visit our website at www.tommysplace.org or visit www.facebook.com/tommysplacekids and www.instagram.com/tommysplacekids 


Thank you for supporting our mission of bringing smiles to the faces of kids fighting cancer!!



Recent donors

Donation date Donor name Donation amount
Aug 17 Nick and Morgan $75.00
Aug 17 The Coakley Family Good luck Julie!! $55.35
Aug 16 Terry Sanger $28.10
Aug 16 Susan Lasch Helmer Beth, Sending love and support. $55.35
Aug 16 Jackie $30.00
Aug 16 Lilly Lights the Way Childhood Cancer Foundation Thank you, Julie, for keeping Lilly’s Light alive. We love you and deeply appreciate your support. $109.85
Aug 14 Jane $100.00
Aug 14 Regan $25.00
Aug 14 Tricia & Dee Larkin Go Julie! $28.10
Aug 14 Ashley Richard $25.00