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On August 16th of 2013, 21 month old Kallie Swan was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. It turned the Swan's world upside down. They thought to themselves, "How and why did this happen to our 21 month old daughter?" Although the doctors couldn't give them answers, they knew they had to do something. So they have rallied with family, friends and community to "fight like a girl" and crusade against Childhood Cancer.
Not even a month after Kallie's diagnosis, in September 2013, an entire weekend was planned to benefit Kallie and her family. The weekend, along with the multiple events that took place, fittingly became known as, "Kallie's Krusade." This event helped raise money for the expenses the Swan family incurred. The community rallied together and it was a huge success! Which inspired the creation of this foundation!
Since that weekend in September, Kallie's Krusade has become a non-profit organization. 100% of the monies raised at the annual fundraiser events will be utilized to help other families in our community whose lives have been stricken with pediatric cancer. From transportation, lodging, and other expenses, the foundation will help to alleviate the financial toll that childhood disease takes on a family.
Kallie's Krusade is a community effort to "fight like a girl" against pediatric cancer and other childhood illnesses. We will support the fighters, admire the survivors, honor the taken, and never ever give up hope. In addition, Kallie's Krusade will strive to raise awareness to childhood cancer, a tragedy that effects 1 to 2 children out of 10,000 every year in the United States and can affect any family at any time. No parent wants to see their child suffering at the age of 2 or even at the age of 30.
Mission Statement:
Together with the community, Kallie's Krusade will "fight like a girl" against pediatric cancer and other childhood illnesses. Kallie's Krusade will bring financial relief and community support to families stricken with childhood disease. Kallie's Krusade vows to bring honor to those who have fallen to childhood illness through continuous efforts of raising knowledge and awareness to the cause. Hand in hand, with all of the childhood disease survivors, Kallie's Krusade will instill in the community that there is always hope and help in a seemingly endless battle.