2019 Pinky Swear Kids Triathlon

Hello! This year I am participating in the 4th Annual Pinky Swear Kids Triathlon and raising money for kids with cancer. This will be my second year participating. Last year I was a top fundraiser at just over $3000...I want to do even more this year! I feel so empowered by this foundation and the involvement I have been blessed with over the past year has made me want to keep doing more and more!

I TRULY BELIEVE THAT TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!! I AM ONLY ONE PERSON BUT WITH YOUR HELP AND SUPPORT WE CAN BRING SOME COMFORT AND SUPPORT TO THESE FAMILIES!

The Pinky Swear Story

In December 2002, nine-year-old Mitch Chepokas, terminally ill with bone cancer, withdrew the entire $6,000 from his savings account and put it in envelopes for the kids on the pediatric oncology floor at the hospital. After giving all of his money away, Mitch made a pinky swear promise with his dad to always help children with cancer and their families after he was gone. Mitch passed away on April 11, 2003, and shortly afterward, the Pinky Swear Foundation was established by Mitch's parents to honor the promise he made with his dad.

Did you know that one out of 11 families who have a child diagnosed with cancer will be forced to file for bankruptcy?

Together we can make a life-changing difference for kids with cancer and their families like Mitch did.

Your tax-deductible donation provides families facing cancer with financial and emotional support, including grants for stable housing, reliable transportation, utilities, food and weekend getaways so they can focus on what’s most important: their child battling cancer.