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Preserving the legacy of Carson Philbin by encouraging people to discover their why not

Visit our website to support our cause and see how our story has given others courage to find their why not stories!

We had an amazing turnout at a motivational event at Vaulted Oak Brewery with our guest speaker Taryn Smith! Thank you t...
09/11/2026

We had an amazing turnout at a motivational event at Vaulted Oak Brewery with our guest speaker Taryn Smith!

Thank you to PermaTrak: The Concrete Boardwalk Company for supporting our cause to get people to find their “why not?”

Thank you to Taryn Smith for sharing your story which aligns so closely with our foundation

Thank you to Vaulted Oak Brewing for giving us a space to share Taryn’s story and our mission, and for the new Why Not Brew!

And thank you to everyone who came out to support, hear Taryn speak, and donate to the foundation. We raised over $1000 from this event which shows just how supportive our community is and has become.

Thank you all, and continue to go find your “why not”!

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If you are looking for a why not story now is your time! We are offering a free registration to the first person who res...
07/22/2026

If you are looking for a why not story now is your time! We are offering a free registration to the first person who responds to this post (Facebook or instagram). But don’t let that stop you because the agreement group winners will also get a one of a kind trophy sponsored by the foundation!

Go to this link to see the race details and sign up today!https://runsignup.com/Race/TriForTheY/Page/Route-Maps

New why not stories coming soon! 🚴🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️On August 8th 15 cyclists will set on a 100 mile bike ride in the Enchanted Ci...
07/10/2026

New why not stories coming soon! 🚴🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️

On August 8th 15 cyclists will set on a 100 mile bike ride in the Enchanted Circle ride in Red River, NM. We even see some familiar faces on this team from previous “Why Not” cycling teams!

Good luck to all the team and go attack the ride!

For more why not stories visit whynotcp.org

For our 5th scholarship recipient we have Annabella Lorenzo!Annabella explains that ballet has been part of her life sin...
07/08/2026

For our 5th scholarship recipient we have Annabella Lorenzo!

Annabella explains that ballet has been part of her life since she was very young, but over time, the pressure of the studio environment made something she loved feel stressful and discouraging. In that environment, Miss Denise stood out as one of the people who helped her hold onto her love for dance.

Miss Denise was strict, demanding, and deeply focused on detail, but also was someone who saw Annabella’s potential before Annabella could see it herself. She taught Annabella that ballet was not just about perfect turns, flawless leaps, or competition results; it was about art, storytelling, and expressing emotions too powerful for words. Her passing during COVID was Annabella’s first major loss, and it caused her to lose interest in ballet.

After stepping away from dance for a period of time, Annabella returned through another instructor, Miss Randi, who’s new studio helped slowly rebuild her confidence and love for ballet. A major turning point comes through her work with Emily, a student with autism and neuroblastoma whose mobility is limited. Through Emily, Annabella began to see movement not as something to perfect, but as something to appreciate. Emily’s challenges helped Annabella understand that every leap, turn, and performance is a privilege, and this changed the way she viewed both dance and her future.

Emily also helped connect Annabella’s passion for movement with her interest in healthcare. Seeing Emily’s strength and limitations deepened Annabella’s interest in oncology and reinforced her desire to help children facing serious illnesses. At the same time, Emily inspired her to stop focusing on fear and practicality and instead ask, “Why not try?”

Annabella’s resilience, empathy, motivation, and connection to others helped her turn a what if into an ongoing remember when. She now plans to study biomedical sciences and pursue a future in healthcare while continuing to dance in college and hopefully joining a ballet company, showing herself that challenges are just that, challenges. You can either let them stop you from your goals or go for it.

To see her full story visit whynotcp.org

Next up: Meghan Hastings! In cross country Meghan has always tried to push herself to be the best that she possibly can ...
07/01/2026

Next up: Meghan Hastings!

In cross country Meghan has always tried to push herself to be the best that she possibly can be. But this unfortunately comes with a fear of failure from the stress she puts on herself. She always sets high goals for herself which make the stress even higher. She had a turning point in one race where she ran the slowest time she has ever run in track. She had put so much pressure on herself that she had expected everyone to look down on her for the race, but it was quite the opposite that her coach changed her mindset to think about how great of a journey running in high school has been.

Her time in cross country and track has inspired her to strive for a job in applied statistics for a professional sports team or a political campaign. She worries that this field often has little success but the “why not?” reward is more than the risk. She wants to take her experience in cross country and track and the high bar she sets for herself into action.

If she had let the fear of failure get in her way for cross country she would have never had the experiences, friends, and races that she did. So “why not?” go for another goal and see what happens!

To read more of Meghan’s story go to whynotcp.org

The next feature for the “Why not” Scholarship is Aiden Fong!Aiden has always been motivated on helping others especiall...
06/24/2026

The next feature for the “Why not” Scholarship is Aiden Fong!

Aiden has always been motivated on helping others especially when it comes to alleviating burden from his family. Growing up as the eldest of his siblings he felt pressured to support his parents any way he could. When he thinks about college he sees a financial problem needed to be solved for him and his family. What effort does he need to put in, what savings does he need, how much can he alíviate the stress on his family. He has always been interested in finance and the patterns and possibilities that come with it, but those patterns make it difficult to find a correct answer until you try.

The idea of college scares him because of this unknown. Aside from the financial aspect, how is he going to be able to enjoy what college has to offer. Studying abroad in China interests him to be able to connect to his heritage but that also will cost money.

The scholarship will help Aiden solve more of that financial problem and help him say “why not” study abroad? “Why not” see what opportunities he can get from college? “Why not” just try one of the financial possibilities with less risk?

To see Aiden’s full story, go visit the link in the bio or visit whynotcp.org

Today’s Why Not Wednesday Scholarship feature is Lily Renfrow!Lily entered high school afraid to try new things—even act...
06/17/2026

Today’s Why Not Wednesday Scholarship feature is Lily Renfrow!

Lily entered high school afraid to try new things—even activities that interested her—because she often felt underqualified and uncomfortable stepping outside her comfort zone.

During her junior year, she decided to take a chance and try field hockey. Lily usually gravitated toward artistic activities rather than athletics, so joining the team felt intimidating. Still, she embraced the challenge and ended up loving the experience. Along the way, she gained new skills, built meaningful relationships, and learned lessons she never would have encountered otherwise.

Now, Lily’s next new opportunity is college. The thought of leaving home makes her uncomfortable, just as field hockey once did. It would be easier to stay in her comfort zone, avoid going into the unknown, and leaving her support system. But she knows she will never discover the opportunities college may bring until she asks, “Why not?” and take that next step.

To see Lily’s full story visit https://whynotcp.org/why-not-scholarship-essay-lilly-renfrow/

For our first scholarship feature, we are excited to spotlight Zephyr Campbell!At a young age, Zephyr was given the oppo...
06/10/2026

For our first scholarship feature, we are excited to spotlight Zephyr Campbell!

At a young age, Zephyr was given the opportunity to connect with her Japanese family and culture. At first, she was nervous to leave the comfort and security of her mom, especially as she faced a language barrier, cultural differences, and the uncertainty of traveling to a country so far from home. But once she arrived, those fears quickly faded. She found the people to be kind, supportive, and welcoming.

Since then, Zephyr has felt a strong desire to continue building her relationship with Japan. She hopes to enroll in an exchange program, or even live there permanently, so she can experience as much of the culture, language, and community as possible.

If Zephyr had not asked herself, “Why not” step onto this plane? “Why not” take the opportunity to experience something new? “Why not” face my insecurities? she may never have discovered the passion that has helped shape who she is today and who she hopes to become.

To see Zephyr’s full story visit https://whynotcp.org/why-not-scholarship-essay-zephyr-hazuki-campbell/

The winners have been chosen! Stay tuned to hear more about the Ardrey Kell High School students who have won the first ...
06/08/2026

The winners have been chosen! Stay tuned to hear more about the Ardrey Kell High School students who have won the first annual Why Not CP Scholarship. We had so many great applicants that it was hard to choose but these 5 had stories that we all agreed represent the foundation perfectly!

We will feature each of these winners in the coming weeks with a brief summary of their why not story and how they are planning to use the scholarship!

Congratulations!

Why not Wednesday! An awesome new story was submitted to the website this week from Ashley Durbin. She jumped into a 70....
05/27/2026

Why not Wednesday! An awesome new story was submitted to the website this week from Ashley Durbin. She jumped into a 70.3 Half Ironman relay as the anchor to the race. She saw a request that a runner was needed by a couple hopefuls in a page so Ashley stepped in and said “Why Not?” I’m already here cheering on my husband! Now she has some new friends and a race medal out of it! Great Work Ashley!

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