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Meet All-Star Dublin

Meet All-Star Dublin

It was 3 a.m., and little Dublin and his mom and dad, Tara and David, had been sitting in the emergency room (ER) for ho …

Aug 4, 2026, 9:46:20 AM 5 min read
A 9-year-old's legacy, more than 20 years later
Pinky Swear Foundation founder, Mitch looking out onto the ocean

A 9-year-old's legacy, more than 20 years later

When 9-year-old Mitch was in the hospital facing a terminal cancer diagnosis, he was surrounded by loved ones who brough …

Jul 16, 2026, 1:35:10 PM 2 min read
Why baseball at Pinky Swear Foundation?
Pinky Swear Foundation founder, Mitch Chepokas' baseball glove

Why baseball at Pinky Swear Foundation?

An orange baseball hat and a child’s leather baseball glove proudly hang from Pinky Swear’s wall at the office in Edina, …

Jul 8, 2026, 12:00:00 AM 1 min read
Meet Katie LaGrange

Meet Katie LaGrange

At Pinky Swear Foundation, we are lucky to have a community of supporters dedicated to helping kids with cancer and thei …

Jul 2, 2026, 11:27:25 AM 5 min read
Why Orange and Blue? The Story Behind Pinky Swear Foundation's Colors
Featured image for a blog about why Pinky Swear's colors are orange and blue

Why Orange and Blue? The Story Behind Pinky Swear Foundation's Colors

If you know Pinky Swear Foundation, you know our colors.

Jun 17, 2026, 9:43:23 AM 2 min read
Everything you need to know about making donations to non-profit organizations
Blog featured image of a donation form on pinkyswear.org for the blog:

Everything you need to know about making donations to non-profit organizations

Supporting a cause you care about should be easy… but sometimes there are questions you might have about how it works an …

Jun 12, 2026, 9:42:28 AM 5 min read
The day a family never forgets.
A photo of a treatment and diagnosis calendar of Mitch, a boy who passed away from Osteosarcoma, whose family started Pinky Swear Foundation to financially support kids with cancer.

The day a family never forgets.

“Your child has cancer.”

Jun 5, 2026, 12:00:00 AM 2 min read
Meet Mike Hirschberg
Board Member Mike and his family smiling for the camera standing on the beach.

Meet Mike Hirschberg

At Pinky Swear Foundation, we are lucky to have a community of supporters dedicated to helping kids with cancer and thei …

Jun 3, 2026, 10:38:56 AM 3 min read
Meet All-Star Lydia
A little girl sitting on a blanket smiling at the camera

Meet All-Star Lydia

“You do not fully understand the financial burden until you get into active treatment. Fuel is not cheap, and you are ha …

Jun 1, 2026, 10:00:02 AM 4 min read
The values behind every pinky promise
Two people doing a pinky swear representing Pinky Swear Foundation, a nonprofit that helps kids with cancer and their families financially with everyday expenses like housing, food, and transportation.

The values behind every pinky promise

At Pinky Swear Foundation, we talk a lot about helping families facing childhood cancer. But the truth is, that help doe …

May 21, 2026, 8:22:51 AM 2 min read
Restricted vs. Unrestricted Giving: What’s the Difference?
a photo of a donation jar as the featured image of a Pinky Swear blog about restricted vs non restricted donations

Restricted vs. Unrestricted Giving: What’s the Difference?

At Pinky Swear Foundation, we believe giving should always feel like a conversation. Every donor has a reason for giving …

May 13, 2026, 10:25:51 AM 2 min read
Meet Paul Crowley
Paul Crowley and his family

Meet Paul Crowley

At Pinky Swear Foundation, we are lucky to have a community of supporters dedicated to helping kids with cancer and thei …

May 5, 2026, 6:00:00 AM 2 min read