Two Pinky Swear Foundation Pack members at a Pack event they hosted.

“Outstanding Young Person in Philanthropy” Awarded to a Pinky Swear Pack Member at the University of Wisconsin-Madison

Pinky Swear Foundation has awarded the "Outstanding Young Person in Philanthropy" Scholarship Award to Brooke Hartwig, a Pinky Swear Pack member at the University of Wisconsin-Madison for her dedication to the mission. The Pinky Swear Pack is a national initiative that empowers college students to advocate and raise funds for children with cancer and their… Read More »

2022 Melrose Twin Cities Principled Leadership Awardee: Erica Campbell

2022 Melrose Twin Cities Principled Leadership Award on Vimeo This article appeared on February 10, 2023 on the University of St. Thomas Newsroom. St. Thomas’ Melrose and The Toro Company Center for Principled Leadership has announced the 2022 recipient of the Melrose Twin Cities Principled Leadership Award: Erica Neubert Campbell, executive director of the Pinky… Read More »

Hy-Vee Raises Nearly $225,000 to Support Kids with Cancer

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] THE MIDWEST RETAIL CHAIN PARTNERS ONCE AGAIN WITH PINKY SWEAR FOUNDATION [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/4"][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text] EDINA, MINN – [February 9, 2023] – Pinky Swear Foundation is thrilled to announce a record-breaking total of $224,251 from the 2022 Hy-Vee register round-up for kids with cancer! Last fall, Hy-Vee encouraged their customers to donate to Pinky Swear… Read More »

Easing the Pain of Childhood Cancer with $2

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] PINKY SWEAR FOUNDATION FUNDRAISERS GIVE BACK TO FAMILIES THROUGH ‘IT TAKES TWO’ CAMPAIGN [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/4"][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text] EDINA, MINN – [February 1, 2023] – They thought six-year-old Kylie had strep throat, but, even after a round of medication, her symptoms only worsened. A call early on a Sunday morning informed the family that their daughter… Read More »

Endowment Exceeds $10 Million for Kids with Cancer

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] CAMPAIGN IN MEMORY OF CHILD WHO PASSED PROMISES TO SUPPORT CHILDREN FOREVER [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/4"][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text] EDINA, MINN – [JANUARY 23, 2023] – Cal Reinhardt (Super Cal) was a beloved son and adored brother. He delighted in nothing more than being with his family, cousins and dog. When Cal was three years old, he was… Read More »

More than $20 Million to Help Kids with Cancer over 20 Years

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] A PROMISE BETWEEN A SICK BOY AND HIS FATHER LEADS TO DECADES OF SUPPORT [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/4"][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text]EDINA, MINN – [DECEMBER 5, 2022] – Imagine your child is sick. This isn’t an everyday cold; this is a serious illness that threatens your child’s life. Now imagine having to pay nearly a million dollars to even… Read More »

Hy-Vee Announces Register Round-Up to Help Kids with Cancer

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] THE MIDWEST RETAIL STORE PARTNERS ONCE AGAIN WITH PINKY SWEAR FOUNDATION [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/4"][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text]DES MOINES, IOWA – [October 17, 2022] – Hy-Vee is excited to announce it will continue to support children facing a cancer diagnosis through Pinky Swear Foundation by hosting a register round-up at all Hy-Vee locations this fall. Hy-Vee will encourage… Read More »