Our impact
Every family has a story. Every story deserves a road.
We're just getting started — and the families waiting remind us every day why this work matters.
What we're building toward
Wandering with Willow exists to close the gap between the life a family has and the life they deserve. For families living with Rett syndrome, an accessible van isn't a luxury — it's the difference between staying home and going to school, to the doctor, to the ocean.
We have families waiting. We have a community ready to help. And we have a little girl named Willow who reminds us every single day that the open road belongs to everyone.
Families waiting
9 families. 9 vans. 9 reasons to give.
These are real families — parents, caregivers, and children with Rett syndrome — who have applied and are waiting for a van that will change their world.
A family waiting
This family has applied for an accessible van. Their story will be shared here with their permission once they receive their van.
A family waiting
This family has applied for an accessible van. Their story will be shared here with their permission once they receive their van.
A family waiting
This family has applied for an accessible van. Their story will be shared here with their permission once they receive their van.
We protect the privacy of our applicant families. As vans are donated, we'll share their stories here with their permission.
"She doesn't need the world to slow down. She just needs it to make room."
Every Crown Fits
A day where every child is royalty.
Every Crown Fits is our signature annual event — a sensory-friendly makeover and carnival designed specifically for children with special needs and their families. Think glitter, gentle music, face painting, and a carnival midway built around accessibility and joy.
For so many of these families, a typical carnival or makeover experience is overwhelming, inaccessible, or simply not designed with their child in mind. Every Crown Fits changes that. Every station is sensory-aware. Every volunteer is trained. Parents can exhale. Kids can just be kids — and every single one leaves feeling like exactly what they are: royalty.
Help us reach the families waiting.
Every gift brings us closer to handing over a set of keys.