Make Life Swyter is a nonprofit created in loving memory of Tyler Swyter, who took his own life in October of 2015. Our mission is to encourage being kind to each other with the belief that one act of kindness has the potential to save a life by preventing su***de. On October 4, 2015, our beloved son, brother, nephew and grandson, Tyler Swyter, died by su***de at the young age of 21 years old. Tyl
er truly lived life to the fullest, always being a friend to everyone he encountered. He was kind, generous and thoughtful, and did what he could to make others feel special. He genuinely loved and cared about people, and only saw the best in us all. He was a very bright, yet sensitive, young man with a promising future ahead of him. Tyler battled depression on and off for several years, and in the end, depression took over and won. As Tyler's mom, I wanted to do something with su***de prevention and awareness in his memory, and this is how Make Life Swyter (sweeter) came to be. We can all do our part to make others feel cared about if we just take a moment to be kinder to each other and reach out to someone in need. It can make a world of difference for that person, and it could possibly save their life. A little act of kindness can go a long way in making someone feel valued and loved, and it is such a simple thing for us all to do. We never know what someone else may be going through, and sometimes showing them a little bit of kindness or compassion may be all they need in order to keep holding on. We host a large annual Acts of Kindness event each October. This event has become very popular among the Cedar Valley, and has touched hundreds of lives in a positive way. A few local businesses partner with us to help spread awareness, which is wonderful! Our hope is to grow this event year after year, so we can touch more people with kindness and save more lives. We hope you will join in our mission!
