Childhood Cancer Organization
12 years as a CAC2 member Member since 2015
- Geographic footprint
- National · USA and Canada
- Location
- Woodridge, IL
The Swifty Foundation was founded to celebrate the life of Michael Gustafson, who died at age 15 from medullablastoma. Michael started the foundation before his death so no other child would have to go through what he did. Michael wanted to be a scientist, and donated his tissue to researchers to help find a cure. Swifty's mission is to promote tissue donation through our Gift from a Child initiative, fund pediatric cancer research, and raise awareness through social media campaigns and collaboration. 100% of all donations go straight to research, and no expenses are paid with Swifty Foundation funds. Michael's parents pay all foundation expenses.
How Swifty Foundation focuses its efforts
- 30%Advocacy
- 10%Family Support
- 60%Research Funding
- 0%Survivorship
- 0%Post-Mortem Tissue Donation