Why Me & Sherry's House
Summer Camp · About this organization
What you get
Free summer camp with themed activities, crafts, games, outdoor play, snacks, lunch and guests for your child and siblings.
How to start
Send an email to Danielle Sikonski or call the Why Me office to become a Why Me Family and ask how to access this service.
Good to know
- Ask Family Services for the next date or opportunity to take part.
The details, as published
Why Me describes a free summer camp for children with cancer and siblings age five and older, with themed activities, crafts, games, outdoor play, snacks, lunch, and guests. No current session dates or registration details are published.
What help you may get
Camps And Retreats
Summer Camp — camps and retreats
Why Me describes a free summer camp for children with cancer and siblings age five and older, with themed activities, crafts, games, outdoor play, snacks, lunch, and guests. No current session dates or registration details are published.
Amount not published
Can cover
- Summer Camp
Check the main eligibility rules
Diagnosis
B-ALL is in scope. This benefit can apply to a United States family managing pediatric B-ALL, subject to current program rules.
Age
Age 5 to no published upper limit, measured at service date.
Treatment status
No specific treatment status is published.
Where you live and where your child is treated
Where your family lives
Residence coverage is not published clearly; confirm with the program.
- If you have a child with cancer and live in the Central New England area, or if you have a child living in the United States requiring medical help for cancer at a New England hospital, we can help.
Where your child is treated
Treatment must be in: New England hospitals through Why Me family eligibility.
- Camp is open to Why Me children and siblings; Why Me services are available to families whose child is treated at a New England hospital.
How to get started
Does a social worker or care team need to start it? No. A required care-team start is not published; the family can use the available route below.
Who can start: Parent Or Guardian, Caregiver
- Email Danielle Sikonski or call the Why Me office to become a Why Me Family and ask how to access this service.
Ways to apply or ask
- Email · Open form or page · dsikonski@whyme.org
- Phone · Open form or page · 508-757-7734
Documents to prepare
The program does not publish a document checklist. Ask before gathering paperwork.
Availability and timing
| Program | Active |
|---|---|
| Applications | Call To Confirm |
| Funding or space | Not Published |
| Application window | Not Published |
| Last checked | Aug 27, 2026 |
Limitations and things to confirm
- Current amounts, dates, capacity, detailed eligibility, and response times are not guaranteed unless published.
- Why Me publishes the family-onboarding contact but not later service-specific documents, capacity, response time, or follow-up steps.
Official sources
Program details were last verified Aug 27, 2026. Availability can change, so check the official program before applying.
- Museum passes · checked Aug 24, 2026