Swift Family Fund

Please direct all media inquires to Karlyn Tilley: [email redacted]

I am a friend of Jesse Swift and his family.  I am raising money to offset the costs associated with his recovery from a violent home invasion he was the victim of.  

 Around 9 p.m. on May 16, 2016, Jesse was attacked and critically injured in a home invasion.  His wife and two young children were home at the time but were unharmed.  Jesse fought back, causing two of the three men to flee (likely saving his family from harm), and critically injuring his attacker.  As of 12:30 a.m. May 17, Jesse was out of surgery and in the ICU.  

Jesse is not only a person who is referred to as the "nicest guy" after something terrible happens - he is a rare and spectacular soul about whom everyone launches into accolades and praise at any mention of his name.  He is a devoted husband and father of two beautiful children, a high-achieving and widely respected middle school teacher, and a fierce, fast and fun competitive mountain biker known across the West for his good sportsmanship and character (and for being damn fast).  

 From all of these things, he is best and most widely known for his character-defining work ethic, compassion, wisdom, and unrelenting passion for life - and especially for his family and students.  Jesse's remarkable qualities have always made him someone of whom others speak with admiration and with deep appreciation for knowing him.  

 Jesse has helped everyone who knows him, although he'll humbly talk it down, and now it's our turn to return the favor.  At this point, the costs associated with his recovery and with this event are incalculable.  The current focus for the Swift family are Jesse's life and the safety of the family, but the financial impact will soon follow.  

 For every moment he's spent with his children, for every memory he's made with his wife, for every student whose life he's touched, and for every one of the infinite acts of kindness that Jesse has constantly performed, please thank him with a donation.  

 The world is an immensely better place because of Jesse Swift.  Let's show him we appreciate that.