This past Saturday, Next Step hosted its first in-person MassCARE Health and Fitness Fair in 3 years! The fair brings together MassCARE families from three separate Family Health Centers for an afternoon of edutainment and activity to promote healthy living. Thank you to the Cedardale Groveland Outing Center for hosting us yet again and thank you to all the families who came out to enjoy the pool and the community. It was great to meet and share this day with you all!

Congratulations to Richard for hosting his first Next Step program (whoo hoo!)! Thank you to Claudine for volunteering and helping us raise awareness about our FREE community, music and mentorship programs.

#IBelieveInMe #HealthFair #HIV #Nonprofit #Community #MusicTherapy #Mentorship #Massachusetts ...

"Unless you have lived with cancer, HIV, or rare genetic disorders yourself, you do not know truly know the strength & courage it takes to embrace each day. The beauty of Next Step is that they provide programming driven by the community they serve, and give a voice to young people as they navigate life with these illnesses. As someone who does not know what it is like to live with serious illness, I'm so grateful to Next Step to provide a platform for me to support their work by running Falmouth this summer!" -Isabel Pett

The ASICS @falmouthroadrace is coming up quick and Team Next Step needs your help! On Monday, August 21st, we're going to be down in Falmouth cheering for all of our teammates as they run this beautiful 7 mile course. Help Isabel, and the rest of Team Next Step, cross their fundraising goals by making a donation, at the link in our bio, to support our programs for teens and young adults living with chronic illness.

Any amount helps. Thank you!

#FalmouthRoadRace #WhyIRun #Teens #YoungAdults #Cancer #HIV #RareGeneticDisorders ...

“It’s been great to be part of team Next Step for the past few years and bring attention to this wonderful effort.” - Alison Pasciucco

Two weeks from today, join Team Next Step in Falmouth for the running of the 50th annual @falmouthroadrace! Help Alison, and all of her teammates, cross their fundraising finish lines by donating, at the link in our bio!, to support Next Step's programs for teens and young adults living with a chronic illness.

Any amount helps. Thank you!

#IBelieveInMe #FalmouthRoadRace #WhyIRun #Teens #YoungAdults #Cancer #HIV #RareGeneticDisorders ...

On Monday, June 20th, 80 golfers played in the 2022 Next Step Spring Golf Tournament at Myopia Hunt Club in South Hamilton, MA. With the 2022 U.S. Open concluding the day before right here in Massachusetts, our guests were excited to test their skills on this historic course that has hosted four U.S. Open Championships and ranked among the top 100 in the country!

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who made the day an incredible success. These include our amazing tournament host, Eric Stepanian, and the rest of our golf committee Reyn Parsons, Gene Crowley, and Matt and Polly Heeney, and the Paoletta Family. Chloe Paoletta was inspiring as she told her story as a young cancer survivor, and her amazing parents Deb and Len, who described why Next Step community, music and mentorship programs are so critical to a young person living with serious illness to successfully transition into adulthood.

We are so grateful to Mike Bemis, Stephen Kohr, and the entire staff at the Myopia Hunt Club for their support and professionalism to make sure we had a successful event. And a special thank you to our talented photographer, Omar Rawlings, for capturing the day.

Thank you to our sponsors for your generous support of Next Step! We are proud to partner with you in this important work.

Boston Land Company
Central National Gottesman
Christine and Matt Botica
D’Angelo Real Estate
PHRMA
The Fliers Club
Turkish Airlines
Wellesley Mazda

Stay tuned for more information about the 2023 Next Step Spring Charity Golf Tournament! ...

"I believe young people, especially in their most vulnerable times deserve to believe the sky is the limit and there are possibilities that await them in the world."- Lorraine Anyango

The 50th annual ASICS @falmouthroadrace is just over a week away! Help Lorraine, or one of her Next Step teammates, across the fundraising finish line by making a donation at the link in our bio!

Any amount helps. Thank you, friends!

#FalmouthRoadRace #WhyIRun #NonProfit #Cancer #HIV #RareGeneticDisorders #Team ...

“He (my grandpa) never let cancer define him negatively and I know he would support Next Step and the great work you do for young people with cancer, rare genetic disorders, and HIV/AIDS. I am honored to run for Next Step, back in Falmouth, for Poppa and for those impacted by your organization.”
- Kara Seiler

The 50th annual ASICS @falmouthroadrace is just weeks away! Help Kara, or one of her Next Step teammates, across the fundraising finish line by donation at the link in our bio!

#FalmouthRoadRace #WhyIRun #NonProfit #Cancer #HIV #RareGeneticDisorders ...