Why We Wave Foundation

05/03/2026

Congratulations to our Banana Ball Winner, Pam Meinert!!

Thank you everyone for supporting Why We Wave!!

04/29/2026

Last call to get your chances to win 6 Premium Club Tickets to the The Savannah Bananas at Kinnick Stadium!

Venmo

02/24/2026

Baseball? At Kinnick? The Football Stadium?

Well, that's just BANANAS!

And we've got 6, premium club seats to the 4th of July Show!

Want in on the opportunity?
Buy 1 chance for $25, or 5 chances for $100
Venmo payment to: whywewave2025 to be entered.

Chances will be sold through April 31st and winner will be announced on May 1st.

02/21/2026

Thank you The Palace Saloon Bar & Grill for choosing us for your Cocktails For a Cause for March!

We have big plans to bring more families to Kinnick this September, and we appreciate all of the support we receive from small, local businesses!

💛 Cocktails for a Cause 💛

We’re proud to announce that Why We Wave Foundation is the FIRST recipient of our Cocktails for a Cause program 🥃

Throughout the month of March, The Palace Saloon Bar & Grill will donate $1 from every Cocktails for a Cause drink sold to the Why We Wave Foundation.

At Why We Wave Foundation, they empower pediatric cancer patients and their families by providing essential financial support for everyday expenses — so families can focus on what truly matters: healing, togetherness, and creating cherished memories.

So sip with purpose.
Raise a glass for a great cause.
And help us make a difference — one cocktail at a time 💫

📍 The Palace Saloon Bar & Grill
🍹 Available all March

* cocktails for a cause drink menu coming soon!!

12/22/2025

Congratulations to the winner of our ticket giveaway, Betsy St Germain!

Thank you all for your generosity in 2025!

We can’t wait to start planning our wave game for 2026!

As we near the year's end, we're deeply thankful for your unwavering commitment to our nonprofit.

Today, on , we honor the tradition of giving, a day that embodies the spirit of generosity and kindness.

Your remarkable support has allowed us to make a profound impact on the lives of pediatric oncology families, providing them with cherished memories, vital assistance, and heartfelt gestures that inspire hope.

Now, through 12/20/2025, every $5 donation to Why We Wave enters you into a drawing for 4 tickets to the Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Washington Huskies Women's Basketball Pink Out Game on February 11th, 2026.

These tickets, are located in section G, row 33, seats 6-9.

On 12/21/2025, we'll randomly select a winner, announce it on our page, and notify the winner personally. Ticket transfer will be facilitated through the Hawkeye Sports App.

To make a donation and be entered, venmo us

12/06/2025

Today is the day for the Kendra Scott Shine Bright, Do Good Give Back Pop Up at Thirsty Goat and Cottonwood Custom Tees & Designs, from 10am-1pm!

Kendra Scott will be donating 20% of their sales back to our organization.

Every in-store purchase will be given an entry to win a Black Drusy and Gold Emilie Cuff Bracelet!

Can’t make it to the event?

Use the code GIVEBACK-KUEGC on your online order today or tomorrow, and 20% of your order will support Why We Wave!

Thirsty Goat will have free samples of their protein shakes and free car coasters with a drink purchase!

Cottonwood will have free hats with any clothing purchase.

Thank you for your support this year!

👋👋👋Happy Holidays👋👋👋

12/02/2025

As we near the year's end, we're deeply thankful for your unwavering commitment to our nonprofit.

Today, on , we honor the tradition of giving, a day that embodies the spirit of generosity and kindness.

Your remarkable support has allowed us to make a profound impact on the lives of pediatric oncology families, providing them with cherished memories, vital assistance, and heartfelt gestures that inspire hope.

Now, through 12/20/2025, every $5 donation to Why We Wave enters you into a drawing for 4 tickets to the Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Washington Huskies Women's Basketball Pink Out Game on February 11th, 2026.

These tickets, are located in section G, row 33, seats 6-9.

On 12/21/2025, we'll randomly select a winner, announce it on our page, and notify the winner personally. Ticket transfer will be facilitated through the Hawkeye Sports App.

To make a donation and be entered, venmo us

11/23/2025

Mark your calendars for 12/6/2025

Cottonwood Custom Tees & Designs and Thirsty Goat will be hosting a Kendra Scott Jewelry Bar Pop Up from 10-1!

We are so grateful to be a part of Kendra Scott’s Give Back, and 20% of the jewelry sales will be donated back our organization!

An official event page will be shared soon!

11/19/2025

Why We Wave is heading to Indy!!

We are so grateful to Loras College for not only spreading our mission, but connecting strangers all over the country to uplift and support the families we serve.

Special Thanks to our amazing friend, Carmen Fagan for all of your help with completing these friendship bracelets!

11/17/2025

Don’t forget to get your teams registered by Thursday, 11/20!

11/04/2025

Hey, Why We Wave Followers!

We want to introduce to our sweet, 3-year-old-friend, Gryffin.

Gryffin was born on February 15th, 2022. When he was just 7 days old, he was diagnosed Bilateral Retinoblastoma, a rare eye cancer that causes tumors on the retina.
Since he was 7 days old, he has been fighting cancer.
He completed treatment protocols, and remained cancer free for 14 months, however, in April of this year, Ashlee and Kenny received news that Gryffin's Cancer had spread to his Pineal Gland.

Gryffin was diagnosed with Pineoblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer.

Survival for cases like his is 10% to 30%.

Over the past six months, Gryffin has fought through:
* 3 rounds of induction chemo (with the modifications)
* 2 rounds of high-dose chemo with stem cell transplants.
* He’s now in his third and final round of transplant chemo.
After this, the next step would likely be radiation, though that’s still undecided.

Gryffin also has the RB1 Gene mutation, making his risk of Retinoblastoma and other soft tissue cancers much higher.

His sweet cousin lost her life to cancer when she was 4, just a few short years ago.

We are asking that our followers please pray for this family, and if able, contribute to their GoFundMe, in hopes we can further help with the financial burden that comes with a child fighting cancer for over 3 years now.

After Gryffin completes this next part of his treatment plan, he will be unable to attend school, leaving his family continuing to juggle working and caring for Gryffin, as well as his best friend, his big brother!

You can find Gryffin's GoFundMe here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/donate-to-gryffins-fight-against-retinoblastoma?lang=en_US&fbclid=IwY2xjawN2L3VleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFWUTc1dU1DOUFkU2pVbnI0AR52f4AswLMHfJCC9rbhH5hctV4FnU1OCiVGgnhkN4gsVDu7yIkiudCKzgHNyg_aem_5H67lOrp0tYz1ru_Z2fZaQ

You can follow Gryffin's brave story here:
https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=gryffin%27s%20power%20squad
Gryffin is Why We Wave

UPDATE: Today 04-28-25Gryffin had an EUA and MRI at Mayo in Rochester.… Jessika Breazeale needs your support for Donate and be a part of Gryffins power squad!