10/11/2026
WHAT A NIGHT!!!! 🎉🔥🏀
Our 10th Annual SWAG Fundraiser was a HUGE SUCCESS!!!
We want to sincerely thank everyone who came out last night to support Students With Aspiring Goals (SWAG). The love, generosity, and support shown by our community were absolutely amazing! We could not have done this without YOU!
A very special shoutout to The Hate Dust Project for partnering with us to host this incredible event. Rob and Andrea Baptie, we cannot thank you enough for your continued generosity and commitment to our youth and community.
A HUGE thank you to Mr. Baptie and his crew for preparing such a hearty and delicious meal! The food was outstanding! And a special thank you to Mrs. Baptie for making sure our food lines ran smoothly throughout the evening. You all were amazing!
We also want to recognize our incredible volunteers who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to make this event happen. Special thanks to:
Lisa, Trish, Eugene, Michelle, Brett, Laci, Jabari, Avery, Asha, Za'Myah, Missy, Eddie, Rocky, Isaiah, and Big Bo!
You all stepped up and made things happen! We appreciate every single one of you! ❤️
We would also like to recognize and thank the community leaders, elected officials, and candidates who took time out of their busy schedules to show their support:
⭐ Mayor Matt Serrato
⭐ Mayor Mike Nelson
⭐ Mike Murphy for State Assembly
⭐ Congressman Adam Gray
⭐ Kevin Lincoln for Congress
⭐ Ana Boyenga for MCOE Superintendent
⭐ Richard Lopez for MCOE Superintendent
⭐ Yader Zeledon for Merced City Council
⭐ John Bliss for Merced City Council
Your presence and support meant so much to our organization!
TEN YEARS OF FUNDRAISING. TEN YEARS OF COMMUNITY SUPPORT. TEN YEARS OF MAKING A DIFFERENCE!
This year's fundraiser was especially meaningful because we are working toward building our outdoor multipurpose sports court, The Hate Dust Project Court, which will provide even more opportunities for youth throughout Merced County.
To everyone who purchased a table, bought a ticket, donated an auction item, sponsored our event, volunteered, or simply showed up to support our mission — THANK YOU!
SWAG continues to grow because of the people and organizations who believe in what we are doing for our youth.
We are not just building a court. We are building opportunities, relationships, and a brighter future for our kids!
From the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU for making our 10th Annual Fundraiser a night to remember!
