Accepting Help From Others
I’ve been taught that when I am faced with a difficult situation, or when things don’t turn out as I would have liked, to ask myself, “What lesson am I supposed to learn from this?” Since losing Michael it feels almost like a mantra…. There have been many lessons to learn and a particularly difficult…
3rd Party Fundraisers
One of our favorite things at Swifty is our 3rd party fundraisers! These are events that people develop on their own, they do the work and we get the money!! See what I mean…. It’s the best! So far in 2018 there have been 22 third party events raising $29,392.65! Isn’t that incredible? These events…
CBTTC Annual Conference Update
In May, Ginny McLean, Nikki Lyons and Al Gustafson represented Swifty at the annual conference of the Children’s Brain Tumor Tissue Consortium (CBTTC) in Philadelphia. Swifty is part of a fourteen foundation advisory council serving as a resource for the CBTTC. Unique in the world of philanthropy, the foundations function as a collaborative to advise,…
We hear it over and over again.
Our first year at ASPHO was one for the books. It was amazing to be around so many other people dedicated to the cause of fighting pediatric cancer. There were representatives from hospitals and foundations from all over the world. Seeing a case study presentation by hospitals in areas from Egypt to the U.K. to…
Remembering Pauline Robinson “Robin” Bush
As the country celebrates the life of Barbara Bush, we also remember her daughter, Robin, who in 1953 was diagnosed with leukemia when she was three years old. At the time, cancer was a taboo subject and most people had never heard of the word leukemia. The Bush’s had taken their daughter to the hospital…
Coin Wars at Prairie School Elementary
It was quite a thrill for me last month to return to Prairie School where I attended kindergarten through 4th grade to talk with the student council about the FourPennies campaign. The students were excited to help children who are suffering and decided to hold Coin Wars to highlight the injustice of the federal…
Working Together – The Four Pennies Initiative
Steve Jobs observed that great things in business are never done by one person, but only by a group of people. If great things are to happen for children’s cancer research, the same truth will apply. As the steward of a family foundation, the question that arises from my circle of influence is how can…
Naperville Graduate Hikes Pacific Crest Trail For Pediatric Cancer Research
Naperville Native Takes First Steps of Rigorous 2,659-mile Hike Along the Pacific Crest Trail For Immediate Release March 21, 2018—Woodridge, IL—Medical student and Naperville grad Eric Montgomery just logged the first steps of his solo 2,659-mile hike from the Mexican border to Canada. Montgomery is tackling the iconic Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) to raise awareness…
Swifty Featured on ABC 7 News – Chicago
Together Toward Hope To honor the 5th anniversary of Michael Gustafson’s death, the Swifty Foundation was featured on ABC 7 News Chicago. The segment highlights Mikey’s master plan, how Swifty is accomplishing it, and the details of Kira Couch and Caitlin Holzer’s Shaving for Hope! event. “I’m going to give my life up and we’re going…
Caitlin’s Experience
Caitlin Holzer was part of a duo who recently shaved their heads and raised over $8,000 for the Swifty Foundation. Not only is her fiscal impact impressive, so is Caitlin herself. Her activism in the causes she cares about accurately exemplifies her remarkable character, and her passion for giving back depicts the inspiration that she…
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