I'm "Running for Willie"
Hi friends and family,
This year I’m running my first Falmouth Road Race in support of The Willie Fund. Founded in honor of William “Willie” J. Finigan, the organization is dedicated to raising awareness, funding research, and helping find a cure for head and neck cancer. This cause is close to my heart—my dad passed away from head and neck cancer on November 9, 2022. He was, and always will be, one of my closest friends, and I’ve missed him every day since.
Spending summers on the Cape with my family are some of my most cherished memories, and being able to run this race in that same place makes it even more meaningful. My dad and I shared a love of sports and a fiercely competitive spirit, so running in his honor feels like a natural way to carry that connection—and my love for him—forward.
Thank you so much for your support. Any donation, big or small, truly means the world and helps get me to the start line on August 16th.
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We're Running For Willie!
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.
A big THANK YOU to all who have donated so far!
| Donation date | Donor name | Donation amount |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30 | Kim L. | $55.35 |
| Apr 30 | camden crowell | $273.35 |
| Apr 30 | Ashley M | $109.85 |
| Apr 30 | Anonymous | $109.85 |