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Host a Pinky Swear Pantry Drive
ORGANIZATION: Pinky Swear Foundation
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Our on-site food pantry eases families' day-to-day worries while they support their child during extended hospital stays. The Pinky Swear Pantry allows families to grab lunch or snacks without worrying about the financial cost, giving them more time to spend with their child.
You can find Pinky Swear Pantries at two hospitals in Minnesota: the University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital and Children’s Hospital.
Support the Pinky Swear Pantry by hosting a food drive to stock our hospital food pantries! Contact us at jessica.hansen@pinkyswear.org to volunteer as an individual or group, or to schedule a pantry drop-off at our location.
Not sure what food items we need?
We accept microwavable items like single servings of macaroni and cheese, soup, ramen, and oatmeal. Families also enjoy dry goods such as granola bars, fruit snacks, chips, cookies, and beef jerky.
If you’re interested in hosting a food drive to help stock our Pinky Swear Pantries, please email jessica.hansen@pinkyswear.org, and we’ll send you a customizable flyer!
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About Pinky Swear Foundation
Location:
5555 W 78th Ste E, Edina, MN 55438, US
Mission Statement
Our mission at Pinky Swear is to help kids with cancer and their families with financial and emotional support with a vision of saying 'Yes!' to every family.
Description
Mitch was nine years old when he was diagnosed with bone cancer. When he was in the hospital in December, he overheard the family next to him having a discussion that there would not be enough money for Christmas that year. Mitch looked at his dad and said, "This isn’t fair. How much money do I have in the bank?"
Steve helped Mitch into his wheelchair and took him to the bank. Mitch withdrew all the money he had in his savings account and put it in envelopes for the kids on the pediatric oncology floor at the hospital. He signed each envelope, "Love Mitch. XOXOXO"
Before nine-year-old Mitch Chepokas passed away, he made a pinky swear with his dad to continue to help children with cancer and their families.
Since his death in 2003, Pinky Swear Foundation has provided more than $16 million in financial assistance and quality of life support. We’ve helped thousands of families whose children are bravely battling cancer.
CAUSE AREAS
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5555 W. 78th Street, Suite EEdina, MN 55439
DATE POSTED
October 24, 2024
SKILLS
- Donor Management
- Nutrition
- Fundraising
- Food Delivery / Distribution
- Healthcare
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 16
- .5 hour (drop-off) or 2 hours for a pantry experience
- Pantry drop-off: Simply drop off your pantry donations in less than 30 minutes at our office. Pantry experience: 2-5 volunteers weighing, labeling, and stocking the pantry donations in our office. (pending the amount you donate)