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Willy's World Mission

Willy’s World is dedicated to raising awareness of hidden disabilities and supporting children and families through education, safety initiatives, resources, and inclusive community opportunities.

Working throughout Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio, we bring families, businesses, organizations, and communities together to create greater understanding, improve safety, expand access to support, and build welcoming spaces where individuals of all abilities are valued and included.

Willy’s World is a charitable fund of the Community Foundation of Western PA & Eastern OH, a 501(c)(3) public charity. Willy’s World is not a separate 501(c)(3) organization. All charitable contributions to Willy’s World are administered through the Community Foundation.

About Willy's World

Willy's World Events

Our mission at Willy's World is to support families by providing information, support, resources, and guidance for children with hidden disabilities. We partner with the community to create awareness and offer sensory friendly activities as well as inclusive environments for families and children with hidden disabilities.

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News & Events

Willy's World News & Events

Visit our News & Events pages to find out the latest happenings with Willy's World like our annual Walk For Willy's World fund raiser to help support those impacted by hidden disabilities.

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Willy's World Store

Willy's World Merchandise

Willy’s World Official Merchandise is Here! Shop Willy’s World merchandise while supporting our mission. Every purchase helps fund programs, resources, and inclusive opportunities for children and families throughout Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio. Click below to shop and show your support! All proceeds benefit Willy’s World, a charitable fund of the Community Foundation of Western PA & Eastern OH, a 501(c)(3) public charity.

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How Can You Help Willy's World?

Donate To Willy's World

At Willy’s World, our mission is to uplift children with hidden disabilities and their families by fostering awareness, promoting inclusion, providing resources, and offering both emotional and financial support.

Inspired by Willy – our courageous and joyful namesake – we aim to create a world where every child is celebrated, supported, and understood.

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Quotes & Statistics

  • Willy’s World believes that the more we understand about hidden disabilities, the more we can do to help improve the lives of people living with them.

  • People with invisible disabilities may face discrimination and misunderstandings due to the lack of visible signs of their condition.

  • They may also struggle to access accommodations and support services because their needs are not always recognized.

  • The CDC estimates that 61 million Americans have a disability that affects major life functions, and about 10% of those are invisible disabilities.

  • It's important to raise awareness and promote understanding of invisible disabilities to create a more inclusive society.

  • Globally 1 in 6 of us live with a disability. And of those, it is estimated that up to 80% are living with a non-visible disability. That is over 1 billion people.

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