The Jenna Paschke Memorial Scholarship

Jenna Paschke had a passion for family, for swimming, for her teammates and all of her wonderful friends.  On September 25th, 2018 at the age of 13, Jenna passed away suddenly and unexpectedly just 30 hours after being diagnosed with a brain tumor.

Jenna had written a list that was found in her closet shortly after her passing.   Jenna's list very simply included these words, Work Hard, Be Nice and Give Compliments.

Jenna was truly one of a kind.  Her passion for life and competitive, yet kind-hearted spirit live on through her family, friends, teammates and especially through her list.  Jenna's List reminds us to be thankful for our blessings and to treat others with respect and kindness everyday.  

From the age of nine, Jenna was a beloved member of the WEST Express Swim Team and also swam for the Chanhassen High School Swim Team for the past two seasons.  To honor Jenna, the WEST Express Swim Team has established The Jenna Paschke Memorial Scholarship Foundation.   Each year, a scholarship will be awarded to a graduating senior, who exemplifies the spirit and character of Jenna's List. 

Please help us as we seek to honor Jenna's memory, her kind spirit and her passion for swimming with a contribution to the scholarship fund.  Donations are accepted via GoFundMe or directly by the WEST Express Swim Team, via check with Jenna's List in the memo.  ALL of the donations will be put in the St. Paul Foundation and the scholarship will live in perpetuity. 

For those individuals donating to this scholarship fund, we encourage you to take advantage of your employer's corporate matching programs when available.  If interested, please reach out to your employers to inquire about matching eligibility and guidelines.  For questions related to this or any other details, please contact Heidi Miler at [email redacted] 

West Express Swim Team, Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) Non-Profit Organization. Donations made to our organization may be tax deductible. West Express has made an application for Non-Profit Status and has received an Advance Ruling. This information is available for public inspection by request.