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About The Willie Fund:

The Willie Fund was started in honor of William J. Finigan, but known to most as "Willie", who passed away on August 26th 2021 from Squamous Cell Carcinoma, a type of Head and Neck Cancer.

The Willie Fund works directly with Mass Eye and Ear Infirmary, part of Mass General Brigham, and the dedicated doctors who treated Willie, allocating all donations specifically to help fund further research for Head & Neck Cancer. 

Our hope is to ultimately find a cure so that no one has to lose their loved one as young and as sudden as we did Willie.

Read our story, here.

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We're Running For Willie!

We are honored to once agaIn partner with the Numbers for Nonprofits program for the 2026 ASICS Falmouth Road Race!

All donations made in support of our dedicated runners goes directly to support the research and fight for a cure of Head and Neck Cancer. 

100% of funds raised by our charity team goes directly to support research at Mass Eye and Ear, part of Mass General Brigham in Boston, helping advance research, treatment, and patient care.


About The Willie Fund and Our Mission:

The Willie Fund was started in honor of William J. Finigan, but known to most as “Willie”, who passed away on August 26th 2021 from Squamous Cell Carcinoma, a type of Head and Neck Cancer.

The Willie Fund works directly with Mass Eye and Ear, part of Mass General Brigham in Boston, and the dedicated doctors who treated Willie, allocating all donations to support research at Mass Eye and Ear, part of Mass General Brigham in Boston, helping advance research, treatment, and the fight for a cure of Head and Neck Cancer


Read our story, here.



Thank you for supporting our runners and being apart of the fight against cancer. 


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A big THANK YOU to all who have donated so far!

Recent donors
Date Name Amount
Mar 14 Sue You got this Jenna! ❤️ $55.35
Mar 13 Kristina $28.10
Mar 12 Anonymous Good luck! Undisclosed amount
Mar 12 Uncle Mike Go Jenna! $28.10
Mar 11 Noni ❤️ $11.75
Mar 11 Matt Skala Good luck, Jenna! $50.00
Mar 11 Elizabeth Knox Good luck Jenna! Such an amazing cause and all the best to you Carly and your family ♥️ $109.85
Mar 10 Jane Simpson Go Jenny ! $55.35
Mar 10 Mumma and Big Bri You go girl !! We love you 😍 $218.85
Mar 10 K.C. Myers $55.35