Cheering for Charlie

It’s a bittersweet day for the Wirtz family. Today, Charlie graduated from the Perlman Early Childhood Program. 💚

While we could not be more proud of the incredible progress he has made since starting there with their Baby Stars program at just 11 months old, saying goodbye to the therapists and teachers who have loved and supported him so deeply is incredibly emotional for us.

This most recent program (for the past three years) has truly been life changing for our entire family. Charlie was able to attend a preschool-style program while also receiving OT, PT, and speech therapy all in one place. It gave him the support he needed to grow and gave our family something equally valuable… peace of mind, consistency, and respite during seasons when we desperately needed it.

As Charlie heads to kindergarten this fall, we honestly have no idea how we’ll juggle all of the therapies without this amazing program. But what we do know is that Perlman helped give our boy so many of the skills, confidence, and abilities he carries with him into this next chapter.

We will forever be grateful for the love, patience, encouragement, and care that surrounded Charlie every single day.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you, Perlman Mason. ❤️

Only a few days left to get in on our Cheering for Charlie March Madness Bracket Challenge! 🏀

We know there are a lot of brackets out there this time of year, but we would truly love your support. Every entry helps us continue the work we are so passionate about. 💚

Winners split the pot with Cheering for Charlie, so the more entries, the bigger the payouts!

To give you an idea, last year’s winners took home:
🥇 $1,200
🥈 $500
🥉 $300

Brackets lock Thursday at noon, so do not miss out!

If you are thinking about joining, now is the time. Feel free to share with anyone who might want to join too!

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We will have shirts available for purchase at our 4th Annual Cheering for Charlie Happy Hour on Sunday. Limited sizes available — be sure to grab yours while supplies last!

Introducing the Cheering for Charlie Litter! 💚🐾

We are so excited to share the puppies sponsored by Cheering for Charlie through 4 Paws For Ability!

Parents: Switch & Chariot
Born: March 7, 2026

These 11 little pups are named after shades of green (the cerebral palsy awareness color), themes of mobility, and several very special people who have supported Cheering for Charlie and our family over the years.

7 Girls (fur color, collar color):
💗 Emerald – Black, Pink
❤️ Gigi – Black, Red
💛 Fern – Black, Yellow
🧡 Ivy – Black, Orange
💚 Clover – Yellow, Dark Green
💜 Mabel – Yellow, Purple
🤍 Chéri – Black & White, White

4 Boys (fur color, collar color):
💙 Miles – Chocolate, Dark Blue
🩵 Jay – Black, Light Blue
💚 Charlie – Black, Light Green
🤎 Rocky – Yellow, Brown

A fun fact: Bo is actually half siblings with this litter. They share the same dad!

We get to meet them in a few weeks and can’t wait! 🐾

A huge to everyone who has supported us throughout the past few years. We couldn’t have done this without you.