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Pinky Swear Foundation

Keeper Society

Create a legacy to help kids with cancer

Join the Keeper Society by making Pinky Swear Foundation a beneficiary of your estate or by making a bequest to Pinky Swear in your will or living trust. 

When you make a planned gift to Pinky Swear, you are making a lasting impact on kids with cancer and their families.

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A little girl named Winnie in the hospital wearing a hat during cancer treatment.
Why support Pinky Swear with a planned gift?
A little boy laying in his dad's chest in the hospital during his cancer treatment.

Until there is a cure

Until there is a cure, families facing childhood cancer will need financial support. Your generosity provides relief for housing, food, and transportation expenses so families facing childhood cancer can focus on what matters most - their child.

 

A little boy named Dublin lying down looking at the camera covered in a blanket.

Lift the burden

One out of three families with a childhood cancer diagnosis struggle with food, transportation, housing, or utility insecurity.

A little girl waving at the camera while holding her Barbie wearing all pink with a pink headband and pink sunglasses.

Secure the future

15,000 kids are diagnosed with cancer each year. When you support Pinky Swear with a planned gift, you help ensure that families who turn to us for support in the future will hear “Yes, we can help."

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Make a planned gift

You can enroll in the Keeper Society now and be a part of a lasting impact for families facing childhood cancer.

For more information about the Keeper Society, email us at giving@pinkyswear.org.

Please use the following legal identification when making your gift:

Pinky Swear Foundation

5555 W 78th St, Suite E

Edina, Minnesota 55439

Tax ID: 56-2384527

Our founder Mitch created a legacy.

You can too. 

Mitch was just 9 years old when he was diagnosed with terminal bone cancer. In the hospital, he overheard a family next to him saying they couldn't afford holiday gifts that year. With help from his parents, Mitch withdrew all the money from his bank account and delivered envelopes of cash to the families on his pediatric oncology floor. In that moment, Mitch made his dad pinky swear promise to keep helping kids with cancer and their families even after he was gone.

Create my legacy
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Meet Jane: Keeper Society member

 

Jane and her late husband Don have been generous to Pinky Swear’s mission ever since Don first heard the stories of how Pinky Swear supported families facing childhood cancer.

“The first time I heard Don talk about Pinky Swear - I knew that this would be a part of his legacy after he passed away,” said Jane. “As a father himself, the story of a forever promise between a father and son to help kids with cancer captivated him.” 

After Don passed away unexpectedly in 2023, Jane joined the Keeper Society in his memory, ensuring that his legacy of compassion and generosity for families facing childhood cancer is carried forward after both of their lifetimes.

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Keeper Society members

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Geoff and Sasha Bartsh
Holly Carr
Carrie Eidsness and William Bugert
Lowell Jobe
Eric and Aimee Johnson
Lacey and Michael Kraft
Jesse Montgomery
Bruce and Beth O'Brien
Jane Snyder, in memory of Don Snyder
Barbara and David Watters

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“If there is a family in need because their child has cancer, there is nothing more I want to do in Don’s memory than to be there for them and allow them to focus on their child. It was Mitch’s promise with his father, and I am honored to be a Keeper of both Mitch and Don’s promise to continue helping kids with cancer.”

- Jane Snyder, Keeper Society member

A little girl with her hands up in celebration going down the hall of a hospital on a pink car with a fluids rolling cart behind her.

FAQs about the Keeper Society

Who can make a planned gift?

Anyone! There is no minimum age or gift size required to make a planned gift. You can designate any amount of your estate to Pinky Swear. 

What kind of assets can I name Pinky Swear the beneficiary of?

  • Property or real estate

  • Life insurance policies 

  • Investment accounts

  • Bank accounts

  • Appreciated stocks or bonds

  • Retirement accounts (IRAs or 401(k)s)

What language should I use in my estate plans to make a gift to charity?

We recommend using language such as: “I give to Pinky Swear Foundation, located at 5555 W. 78th St., Suite E, Edina, Minnesota 55439 (Tax ID 56-2384527), (approximate amount, specific asset, percentage of estate, or remainder of estate) for its greatest needs.”

Can I/we choose to remain anonymous?

Yes! You can choose to be recognized for your planned gift using any language you would like, including anonymously. 

Can my/our planned gift be made in honor or memory of someone?
Absolutely. When you notify us of your preferred recognition language, you can share if you’d like your generosity to be recognized as a tribute to someone special. 
What information will I need to provide to make a planned gift?
Please be prepared to provide us with the following information:
  • Contact information,
  • Approximate value of your gift,
  • Which account, policy, trust, etc. you would like to make Pinky Swear a beneficiary of,
  • Information about the bequest language you have included in your will, and
  • Contact information for the Attorney/Firm and Financial Planner/Firm.
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Pinky Swear Foundation does not provide tax, legal, or accounting advice. This material is prepared and made available to you for informational purposes only. As with any financial matter, please consult with your tax or financial advisor before making a gift. Your gift is subject to Pinky Swear Foundation’s Gift Acceptance Policy, which is available upon request.