Pinky Swear Foundation

10/14/2026

🎉 A group of nurses from the Nursing Association at Minnesota State University, Mankato, raised over $6,000 for kids with cancer and their families at their 5K walk/run! Thank you for making a difference for families in so many ways. It's inspiring! 💓

10/13/2026

Winnie would be the first to tell you if your outfit didn't match. She is outspoken and adventurous. She should be dancing and swimming, but instead her days are spent focused on her medication, cancer treatment, and clinic visits.

She wishes more toys represented what she is going through. When she received a Barbie with no hair, she was excited. Her chemo duck also made the chemo process feel easier.

Two years of treatment doesn't even begin to explain the challenges kids face when they go through cancer. Winnie's mom is grateful for organizations like Pinky Swear that make it a little easier.

“I don’t think people realize it can happen to you until it does,” she explained.” It’s a club that nobody wants to be in, but once you are, it’s a good club with great people.”

Learn more about Winnie's cancer journey. https://bit.ly/4dlM4Mi

10/10/2026

There is no doubt that a childhood cancer diagnosis takes a toll on everyone around that child. Parents, siblings, friends, and grandparents worry and have to make decisions no family should have to make.

On this World Mental Health Day, we hope you all stop to think about how you are caring for yourself, and if you have capacity, you think of others' mental health as well. Send a text or reach out to someone who pops into your mind! It just might be the thing they need right now. ❤️

10/08/2026

⁉️ Happy DAF Day! If this is a new holiday for you, don’t worry; it’s new to us too. DAF Day is about donor-advised fund (DAF 😉) giving.

If you already give through a DAF, woohoo! You’ve made a decision that is both generous and tax-conscious. Think of this day as a celebration of your giving, and a reminder to continue requesting grants to support families facing childhood cancer through your DAF.

If DAF giving is new to you, we're here for you. Read to learn more about DAF giving and other tax-friendly giving options on our blog: https://hubs.la/Q04zyvV90

10/06/2026

Half-cooked meat sat on the stovetop at All-Star Winnie's house after her mom received a phone call from her doctor. Winnie needed to go to the hospital right away.

It was days before anyone had time to clear it. That's how quickly things change for families when a child is diagnosed with cancer.
She immediately had a port placed in her chest and started two and a half years of treatment.

Read more: https://bit.ly/47DfLoK 💙

10/03/2026

Childhood Cancer Awareness Month is over... but it doesn't stop at Pinky Swear Foundation. Kids will be diagnosed daily; families will become overwhelmed and need financial help. Until there is a cure, we will be here. Stay connected with our mission to help kids with cancer and their families. https://bit.ly/46Y8zU4

09/30/2026

Want a reason why Childhood Cancer Awareness is important ALL YEAR ROUND rather than just one month of the year? 🎗️ This quote is from a dad whose four-year-old has faced cancer twice since birth.

"So much of his childhood was replaced by simply fighting to have more of it."

💔 Let that set in. And choose to join the community of people making a difference for families like this. https://hubs.la/Q04yKdMW0

Childhood Cancer Awareness Month might be over... but Pinky Swear will not stop providing financial support for families facing childhood cancer until cancer is no more.

09/29/2026

A Minnesota event from our amazing partners at Northwestern Mutual Twin Cities that will help kids with cancer and their families. Check it out!

One month to go! The countdown is on for Unmask the Magic, Make a Difference, our Masquerade Gala benefiting Pinky Swear Foundation.

Join us on Wednesday, October 28, at the Metropolitan Ballroom for an unforgettable evening of live entertainment, a silent auction, and meaningful impact, all in support of families navigating childhood cancer.

Whether you're attending with colleagues, friends, or family, we'd love to celebrate with you as we come together to make a lasting difference.

Reserve your spot by Friday, October 16.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/unmask-the-magic-make-a-difference-tickets-1999541773270

09/28/2026

We are still not over how amazing Radiothon was raising crucial funds for children with cancer and their families. If you participated, shared, donated, listened... thank you!!! 🥰 Because of your suppirt families will receive help with housing, food, and transportation.