Press & Media
Media Inquiries
Nicole Halder, MA
Director of Development and Outreach
Tel 512-329-5757 x120
nicole@wondersandworries.org
Wonders & Worries in the News
- Jun 18, 2020
Livestrong Announces Inaugural 2020 Solution Grant Partners
- Feb 21, 2019
AHA News: With New Heart, Mom of Four Competes in Transplant Games
- Feb 13, 2019
Give the Green Light to these Austin Parties Pre-SXSW: Unmasked Gala
- Feb 1, 2019
Top Austin February 2019 Events – Unmasked Gala 2/22
- Jan 30, 2019
Wonders & Worries Palliative Care Study Launches with UT
Read this story on University of Texas at Austin Steve Hicks School of Social Work
- Jan 7, 2019
Desley Glover McKirdy Sews Bears for Wonders & Worries’ Grieving Children
- Jan 4, 2019
Wonders & Worries’ family, Duroys, still need many furniture items
- Dec 24, 2018
Grisham Middle School gives Duroy family Christmas to remember
- Dec 20, 2018
Home remodeling association helping father who lost wife to cancer
- Dec 18, 2018
Chili cookoff and bake sale benefits nonprofit Wonders & Worries on Jan. 12
- Nov 25, 2018
Kevin Duroy: Father trying to build a good home for kids after wife’s death
- Nov 17, 2018
Where are they Now – Catching up with Wonders & Worries’ Season for Caring Jones Family
- Oct 31, 2018
Phenomenal Woman – Hays CISD Educator Motivates Self in Drive against Cancer
- Oct 14, 2018
Austin musician survives cancer, donates portion of CD sales to Wonders and Worries
- Oct 13, 2018
The Great Outdoors – Talking Fishing, BBQ and Wonders & Worries
- Sep 21, 2018
Biden Cancer Community Summit Includes Wonders & Worries
- Sep 8, 2018
The Great Outdoors – Hunting and Wonders & Worries’ Duane Cooper
- Sep 3, 2018
Wonders & Worries Presents: No Worries Classic Sporting Clay Shoot
- Aug 11, 2018
The Great Outdoors – Talk to Penney Berryman and Wonders & Worries
- Jul 7, 2018
Wonders & Worries Now in San Antonio, Texas
Read this story on Children's Bereavement Center of South Texas
- Apr 20, 2018
‘Wonders and Worries’ offers free support for children of sick parents
- Mar 27, 2018
NARI Tour of Remodeled Homes Benefits Wonders & Worries
- Mar 26, 2018
Sold-out Crowd Raises Record Amount to Support Children with a Sick Parent at Wonders & Worries Unmasked Gala
- Mar 14, 2018
Annual Georgetown Nonprofit Fair Attracts an Eager and Interested Crowd
- Mar 8, 2018
Around Austin – Wonders & Worries Fourth Annual Unmasked Gala
- Feb 13, 2018
Worry No More – and Join the Unmasked Gala on Feb. 23
- Jan 30, 2018
Austin NARI Tour of Homes Benefits Wonders & Worries
Read this story on Austin NARI 15th Annual Tour of Remodeled Homes Guide
- Jan 26, 2018
Wonders & Worries’ Unmasked Gala Included in Spring Gala Guide
- Jan 1, 2018
Incorporating Parents Into Medical Play Practice
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Monthly Donor Correspondence
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Year In Review
Press Releases
- Nov. 14, 2019 – Over $183,000 raised at Charity Sporting Clay Shoot
- Oct. 29, 2019 – Wonders & Worries Launches Online Continuing Education Initiative
- Oct. 29, 2019 – Wonders & Worries Launches Registered Provider Program
- Oct. 25, 2018 – Sporting Clay Shoot Raises $188,000 for Central Texas Children with an Ill Parent
- 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.