The Willie Fund

03/27/2026

wearing our “gramps shirt” and “gramps hat” all day for what would be Willie’s 68th birthday. we miss you daddio. every day. tons & tons.

10/21/2025

📢 We’re proud to announce that Mark Varvares, MD, FACS, has been appointed Chair of the Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery.

Dr. Varvares will lead a unified department across Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital, advancing clinical care, research, education and community health under one mission.

Dr. Varvares is a nationally recognized leader in otolaryngology with a distinguished record in optimizing outcomes for oral cancer surgery, directing multidisciplinary cancer programs and mentoring future physician-scientists. His vision will strengthen collaboration and innovation across our system.

👏 Please join us in congratulating Dr. Varvares!

08/15/2025

TWO DAYS away from the big day!!! Help support The Willie Fund and our runners in the 2025 Falmouth Road Race and join in the fight against cancer!! Every dollar donated goes directly to our partners at Massachusetts Eye and Ear, part of Mass General Brigham, to support their groundbreaking research for a cure against Head and Neck cancer. We do this for you, Willie !!! Wish you were here to see it.

About The Willie Fund: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 Infirmary, part of Mass General Brigh...

06/15/2025

This Father’s Day, we honor dads whose love and strength inspire us.

After losing her father Willie to head and neck cancer, Casey Finigan turned her grief into purpose—launching The Willie Fund to support research on the disease at Mass Eye and Ear. Casey's advocacy continues to have a lasting impact on the future care of others facing similar battles.

05/08/2025

The Willie Fund is BACK for another Falmouth Road Race! We are so honored to once again be an official charity team and be apart of the 53rd ASICS Falmouth Road Race !!

Help support our amazing runners as we count down to the big day on August 17th! Every dollar donated goes directly to cancer research and the fight for a cure.

The Willie Fund works directly with Massachusetts Eye and Ear , allocating every dollar of every donation to their incredible team— helping to raise awareness, fund research and fight for a cure.

Click the link below to donate, support our runners and be a part of the fight! Your generosity is appreciated beyond words.

http://raceroster.com/events/2025/99641/the-2025-asics-falmouth-road-race/pledge/team/754316

11/02/2024

Today, November 1, 2024, marks the 200th Anniversary of Mass Eye and Ear. To commemorate this milestone, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu 吳弭 has issued a proclamation honoring Mass Eye and Ear's legacy of advancing patient care and dedication to finding cures and innovative treatments for blindness, deafness, and diseases of the head and neck.