Please Help Us With Our SAAC Project

Please Help Us With Our SAAC Project

For its yearly local community service project, the Student Athletics Advisory Committee (SAAC) is seeking donations for WHY ME & Sherry's House.

The WHY ME organization was created by 13-year-old Sherry Shepard, while she was battling cancer for four years. WHY ME stands for Worcester Help for Youth, Memories Everlasting. Sherry was an inspiring young lady who was determined to help other children with cancer. WHY ME, the non-profit organization was founded with the help of her father. Today, Sherry's House provides emotional, social and financial support to help families successfully fight childhood cancer. It is a place where families whose child is receiving cancer treatment in Massachusetts can stay. More than 465 families have been served by WHY ME.

 

SAAC would like to make a generous donation to Sherry's House and is soliciting your help to make that a reality. Throughout the duration of the Worcester City Tip-Off Tournament we will be collecting money for a donation and items on their wish list below.

Every little bit counts and with your support a big difference can be made. We greatly appreciate your help.

If you cannot attend any of the games please call John Meany at (508) 929-8746 and he will take whatever you would like to donate. A drop-box will be set up in our department office.

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WHY ME Wish List

 
Because of the often compromised immune systems of our kids, we can only accept NEW items. Children are between the ages of infant to 18 years old
 
Please Check Expiration Dates On All Food Items!
  • Non-perishable canned foods
  • Spahettio's, Beeferoni, spaghetti sauces
  • Vegetables, soups, tuna fish, beans, chicken and beef broth
  • Peter Pan Peaunut Butter and Marshmallow Fluff
  • Baked Good Mixes (Brownies, cakes, cookies, canned frosting)
  • Ketchup, Mustard, Relishes (Variety)
  • Hamburger helpers (Variety), pasta rice
  • Pudding and Jellow mixes (boxed)
  • Juice boxes
  • Microwave popcorn
  • Frozen meats, frozen vegetables, frozen pasta, frozen desserts
  • Home-cooked meals such as lasagna, casserole, etc.
Household & Cleaning Supplies: (No Napkins)
  • Detergent for Front-Loading Machines (Tide, Cheer), Liquid Softeners (Downy, Snuggles), Color Safe Bleach, Dryer Sheets
  • Toilet paper, paper towels, paper plates, paper cups, sandwich bags, quart size freezer bags, tall kitchen bags (13 gallon), garbage bags (39 gallon), aluminum foil, plastic wrap
  • Dishwasher tablets, liquid hand soap, antibiotic wipes, dish detergent (Palmolive, Dawn, Joy), playtex gloves, scrub sponges, furnature polish, foaming bathroom cleaner, glass top stove cleaner, stainless steel cleaner

Other Items:

  • Childrens Tylenol, Adult Excedren, Advil, Aleve
  • Diapers - all sizes
  • Shampoo, conditioner, bath soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorants, hair brush and combs
  • Gift cards to Friendlys, Burger King, McDonalds, Papa Ginos, etc.
  • Gift cards to Wal-Mart, Target, K-Mart, Shaws, Stop & Shop, etc.
  • Hand-held computer games, board games, videos, puzzles, etch-a-sketch, etc. for ages 12-18 years
  • Art supplies: Paint by number for ages 7-18
  • Tickets for sport and show events, movies and amusement parks