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Cigar Smokers
With a Heart
Cigar smokers with a heart

Once again, people who love cigars gathered to have fun and to raise money for Wednesday's Child. more


IL Capriccio Event
Huge Success
Il Capriccio Event

Organized once again by Joe Dempsey, Rick Curtin and John Collins, the dinner at the top-rated
Il Capriccio in Waltham turned out to be a major fund-raiser for Wednesday's Child. more


Thank you Melick, Porter and Shea!
senior partner Rick Shea and Kate Katzenburg

$5,000 given to help special needs adoption. Full story


Wow...4th year in a row kids read to help Wednesday's Child! more

Denim Friday's For Wednesday's Child
Great idea by workers at Melrose Cooperative Bank. And the big winner are special needs children waiting for adoptive homes. read letter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




























For 20 years, American Airlines has been the official carrier of Wednesday’s Child and has helped raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for special needs adoption.


In Memory of
Margaret DeMarco
May 30, 2010
Donations to Wednesday's Child have been given in memory of Margaret DeMarco of Boston, Massachusetts by:
Marathon Bridge

In Memory of
David E. Rae

March 24, 2010
Donations to Wednesday's Child have been given in memory of David E. Rae of Brookline, Massachusetts by:
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Murphy
Erin Murphy
Wendy Dewire
John McCarthy and
Keystone Dental

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 


Featured Children
Marina
Daniel
Steven
Briana
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Wednesday's Children

Success Story

Jack,
Well it is official. Presenting Riley Griffith Muise, the inn is officially FULL, or we need a bigger inn. Thanks for all you do. Chris, Bonnie, Christopher, TJ, Lee and Riley Muise full


Update on the French family triplets and their sister. Read Vincent French's letter.

Letter from a former Wednesday's Child
Jack & Marci,
Hi, my name is Marcie Taylor Ambrose (Born Marcie Sue Taylor, Adopted Marcie Taylor Malloy), my brothers and I were featured on Wednesday's child in 1990 (I think, either that or 89'). Barbara Shaw and Donald Malloy saw us on Wednesday's Child in Sturbridge Village and said, "that's them!! more


Jack Williams named an Angel in Adoption by Congress after being nominated by
Senator Ted Kennedy
The award is from the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute
letter | Kennedy nomination

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Wednesday's Child Loses A Dear Friend

Ed Fish of Weston was a quiet, behind-the scenes benefactor of Wednesday's Child; over the years giving hundreds of thousands of dollars to help special needs adoption. Ed passed away in his home, leaving behind his beloved wife Gretchen and a large extended family. Not only was he a wonderful friend of Wednesday's Child, but he and his wife were close friends and neighbors of Marci and Jack Williams. full story


Happy Birthday Anna Again!
Anna, Jack & Sophie

For the second year in a row, Anna Flaherty asked all her friends to a birthday party, but insisted they give to Wednesday’s Child instead of giving her any presents. Again, they came through, raising $385.00 for Wednesday’s Child. Anna and her friend Sophie came to Jack’s office at WBZ and presented the check. Anna just turned nine.


Jack Williams Endowment grants for 2010
John Collins, John Madison & Jack
John Collins and John Madison join Jack during the recent board meeting, hosted by John and Amy Collins. The board announced $330,000 in grants for 2010. The agencies named have just been announced. more
 


St. Ann's Home - Methuen

The Italian Home - Jamaica Plain
Walker Home and School - Needham
Home for Little Wanderers - Boston
Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange - Boston
Spaulding Youth Center - Tilton, NH.
St. Vincent’s Home
Diane DeVanna Center - Braintree
BAMSI - Brockton
Gifford School - Weston
CASA - Boston
CASA - Worcester

 


They know (and love) Jack

As seen in the Boston Globe May 6, 2010
WBZ-TV’s Jack Williams was surrounded by friends, family, and colleagues yesterday as the station feted him for his impressive 35-year career. The crowd included WBZ president Ed Piette (above right, with Williams), Lisa Hughes, Barry Burbank, David Wade, Jon Keller, Bill Shields, Joe Shortsleeve, Kate Merrill, Joe Joyce, Christina Hagar, Kathy Curran, Beth Germano and, of course, Jack’s wife, Marci.


 
Paskale Okello Odongo
 
Joanne Bemis
Paskale Okello Odongo is the winner of this year's Dave Thomas Award at the 26th annual ski race for Wednesday's Child in Waterville Valley, NH.

 
Joanne Bemis, honored as this year's winner of the Ruthie Antonides Volunteer Award at the 26th annual ski race for Wednesday's Child, in Waterville Valley, NH.
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