01/01/2026
As we step into 2026, we want to pause and reflect on what 2025 held for The Winking Warrior Foundation.
This past year, because of you, we were able to give $30,000 directly to rhabdomyosarcoma research. We helped three families seek the best possible care when they needed it most. We hosted our 3rd Annual Winking Warrior Classic, bringing our community together once again for a cause bigger than any of us. We also joined the Rhabdo Coalition, standing alongside others committed to better treatments, better answers, and more hope.
You may not always see us on social media, but please know this: the work never stops. Behind the scenes, emails are sent, calls are made, research is reviewed, and families are supported. We are still 100% volunteer-based. Still fueled by love and determination. Still led by a bereaved mom doing everything she can to keep her son’s light alive in this world.
None of this would be possible without you. Our donors, sponsors, golfers, friends, and supporters make every dollar, every event, and every step forward possible. Your belief in this mission carries us through the hardest days and reminds us why we keep going.
As we look ahead to 2026, we do so with hope, gratitude, and big dreams. There is more work to be done, more families to support, and more light to shine. We’re just getting started.
Thank you for standing with us.
Thank you for believing.
Here’s to another year of fighting, loving, and shining Bennett’s light, together. 💛✨
— The Winking Warrior Foundation
