KEISHA WORTHINGTON MARTINEZ FOUNDATION
Changing lives through scholarships and service as we honor the legacy of Keisha Worthington-Martinez
MISSION
To provide scholarships annually to at need students and to contribute service time and monetary donations to organizations focusing on childhood leukemia and childhood diseases.
Transforming the lives of students who aspire to pursue advanced degrees and make a difference
in organizations assisting children who are living with leukemia and other childhood disease.
VISION
Programs
Ronald McDonald House
KWM collects supplies annually and donates to The Ronald McDonald House Corporation. Keisha and her family stayed at Kohls house, Lurie Children’s Hospital, similar to Ronald McDonald House. Supplies are distributed to houses throughout the Chicagoland area.
The Leukemia Lymphoma Society
KWM participates in the Leukemia Lymphoma Society’s Light the Night Event. TEAM KEISHA has been represented at each annual walk since 2012. In 2008, Keisha was also a member of TEAM KEISHA. We walk every year in her honor and to raise funds for the society.
A Special Wish
A Special Wish is the young adult version of Make a Wish. Keisha received a donation of a laptop and other items that assisted her with her studies during her academic years. We are honored to donate annually to this cause.
KWM Foundation is a 501c3 tax exempt organization
