Click to purchase a bracelet! Proceeds benefit families of children with cancer.
The purpose of This Star Won’t Go Out foundation is to financially assist families struggling through the journey of a child living with cancer. Caring for a seriously ill child creates tremendous stress for the family system, and having to worry about money is both burdensome and distracting. TSWGO’s goal is to carry a bit of that burden for hurting families through financial gifts.
These funds are typically given in the amount of a mortgage or rent payment, made out to the family or the landlord/mortgage lender, and given either directly to the family or via the referring health care agency. TSWGO also funds occasional projects that fit our mission statement, such as sponsoring events for children with cancer, giving financial support to pediatric cancer research, or other similar projects.
During 2011, TSWGO gave out over $20,000 to help a dozen families who have a child diagnosed with cancer. Now just 5 months into 2012, we have already given out more than $20,000, and anticipate doubling or tripling that amount this year!
TSWGO was established in memory of 16-year old Esther Earl, an avid Nerdfighter and passionate Harry Potter Alliance fan. Her online friends and causes met many of the social and emotional needs in her life, hampered as she was by her progressing thyroid cancer. Yet Esther lived life fully, getting involved in social justice issues, loving her friends, her family and cats, and always remembering to be awesome.
Board of Directors
Lori Earl, President
Keith Lowey, Treasurer
Bethany Mikulis, Clerk