Press & Media
Media Inquiries
Penney Berryman, MPH
Communications Director
Tel 512-329-5757, Ext. 202
penney@wondersandworries.org
Wonders & Worries in the News
Aug 11, 2018Talk to Penney Berryman and Wonders & Worries
Apr 20, 2018‘Wonders and Worries’ offers free support for children of sick parents
Mar 27, 2018NARI Tour of Remodeled Homes Benefits Wonders & Worries
Mar 26, 2018Sold-out Crowd Raises Record Amount to Support Children with a Sick Parent at Wonders & Worries Unmasked Gala
Mar 14, 2018Annual Georgetown Nonprofit Fair Attracts an Eager and Interested Crowd
- Mar 8, 2018
Around Austin – Wonders & Worries Fourth Annual Unmasked Gala
Feb 13, 2018Worry No More – and Join the Unmasked Gala on Feb. 23
Jan 30, 2018Austin NARI Tour of Homes Benefits Wonders & Worries
Read this story on Austin NARI 15th Annual Tour of Remodeled Homes Guide
Jan 26, 2018Wonders & Worries’ Unmasked Gala Included in Spring Gala Guide
Jan 1, 2018Incorporating Parents Into Medical Play Practice
Read this story on Handbook of Medical Play Therapy and Child Life
Dec 26, 2017Season for Caring raises more than $767,000 for local families
Dec 21, 2017TMLT’s Team of the Year Raised Funds for Wonders & Worries
- Dec 17, 2017
Past Season for Caring-nominated family donates to this year’s family
Dec 14, 2017LIVESTRONG Cancer Institutes Community Spotlight – Wonders & Worries
Dec 6, 2017Kim Fryar Honored with Jack Davis Professional Achievement Award
Read this story on The University of Alabama College of Human Environmental Sciences
- Nov 29, 2017
A magical night at the Driskill for Season for Caring family
- Nov 27, 2017
You’re Invited! Wonders & Worries Unmasked 2018
Nov 23, 2017Nikki Jones: Chronically ill mother worries for 6-year-old’s future
Nov 22, 2017Children’s Bereavement Center of South Texas supports youth who have lost a loved one
Nov 17, 2017Children’s Bereavement Center of South Texas Wins Nonprofit Award
Nov 6, 2017No Worries Classic In Buda Raises $244,000 For Nonprofit Benefiting Children
- Oct 18, 2017
Wonders & Worries Hosts 10th No Worries Classic
Oct 16, 201710th Anniversary No Worries Classic Sporting Clay Shoot in Buda
Sep 27, 2017St. David’s Foundation Announces 2017 Opportunity Grant Recipients
Aug 25, 2017Wonders & Worries Receives 150 Sackpacks from Office Depot Foundation for Children in Need
Jul 31, 2017Esta organización ayuda a los niños de San Antonio a lidiar con el dolor emocional
Jul 17, 2017How Would you Explain to your Child why Dad Can’t Give Piggyback Rides Anymore?
Jul 15, 2017Wonders & Worries: Supporting Children of Parents with Serious Illness in San Antonio
Jul 14, 2017Austin’s Wonders & Worries opens San Antonio office to help more kids dealing with parent’s illness
Jun 30, 2017$10,000 grant awarded to Austin nonprofit Wonders & Worries
Jun 12, 2017This week i’m gonna… support children through a parent’s illness
Apr 5, 2017LEEF Partners with Local Nonprofit for Scavenger Hunt!
- Mar 11, 2017
Unmasked Gala Shatters Fundraising Goal for Local Nonprofit, Wonders & Worries
Read this story on Influential Magazine, March/April 2017 Issue
Mar 1, 2017Wonders & Worries Plans to Expand Outside of Central Texas
- Feb 6, 2017
Take Me Out to These Top Austin Shows & Parties for February
- Jan 18, 2017
Unmasked Mardi Gras Masquerade Feb. 24, 2017
Read this story on Influential Magazine, Jan./Feb. 2017 Issue
Jan 3, 2017Discussion Guide Developed by Nonprofit Partner Wonders & Worries
Annual Reports
- 2017 Annual Report
- 2016 Annual Report
- 2015 Annual Report
- 2014 Annual Report
- 2013 Annual Report
- 2012 Annual Report
Press Releases
- April 30, 2018 – Handstand Contests, the Chicken Dance and Singing “Ice, Ice, Baby” for a Good Cause at Wonders & Worries’ 2nd Annual Urban Scavenger Hunt
- March 1, 2018 – Sold-out Crowd Raises Record Amount to Support Children with a Sick Parent at Wonders & Worries’ 2018 Unmasked Gala
- Oct. 23, 2017 – Sporting Clay Shoot Raises More Than $2.8 Million for Kids with Ill Parents
- Sept. 29, 2017 – Wonders & Worries Recipient of St. David’s Foundation Opportunity Grant
- Aug. 27, 2017 – Wonders & Worries Receives 150 Sackpacks from Office Depot Foundation for Children Needing School Supplies
- July 14, 2017 – Three Texas Organizations Partner to Open Wonders & Worries in San Antonio – Support for Kids During a Parent’s Illness
- April 13, 2017 – What do Cowboy Hats, Dabbing and Free Hugs have in Common?
- February 28, 2017 – Unmasked Gala Shatters Fundraising Goal for Local Nonprofit, Wonders & Worries
- January 23, 2017 – Alex Gabbi Named Wonders & Worries New Executive Director
- October 21, 2016 – 9th Annual Clay Shooting Fundraiser Started by Mike Reynolds Returns
- October 11, 2016 – Wonders & Worries Opens First Office in Williamson County
Press Kit
The mission of Wonders & Worries is to provide professional support for children through a parent’s illness.
Wonders & Worries is an Austin-based nonprofit that ensures children and teens can reach their full potential even though their parent is facing a serious illness. Since 2001, Wonders & Worries has provided free, professional support that improves a family’s understanding, communication and coping skills during a parent’s serious illness. Wonders & Worries programs are free of charge, and offered in English and Spanish across 13 school districts and five offices in central and south Texas.
Wonders & Worries services are based on empirical data which shows that psychosocial support and illness education provided to children at age-appropriate levels significantly helps children maintain their well-being, eases stress within the family, improves parental depression, and increases the parent’s ability to focus on treatment – ensuring that the family can reach their potential and fully contribute to the community. Services include individual sessions, groups sessions and parenting classes.
Wonders & Worries model and services are unduplicated. Our vision is to offer Wonders & Worries programs across America.