Mitchell Swaback Charities

Tributes

Gaye Swaback (Mitch's Mom)
A mother’s pain and blessing… We all have a story, we all have a journey, this is mine… So many have asked, August 14, 2009, Five years… Blessing:  March 26, 1981, Thursday, God gave us Mitchell.  All 7 pounds 7 ounces, 19 inches long, blonde reddish hair and brilliant blue eyes!
Dr. James MacDonald (Mitch’s pastor and friend)
We’ve Lost a Son! It’s 3:00 a.m. and my mind is bursting with sadness I cannot sleep, I only weep How can that be I always sleep Even when the my mind is racing, even when my heart has lost it’s song I’m wide awake, I’m gonna break We’ve lost a …
Brian Medaglia (Mitch’s college pastor)
I met Mitch Swaback in December 2002 when I was serving as College Pastor at Harvest Bible Chapel. I was told by one of the other pastors that he would be coming to the college ministry and that he had been going through a rough time. I welcomed him to the …
Carlye Begnaud (Friend)
Mitch and I met in 2000, but didn’t become good friends until 2001. I can’t really say that I remember the first time we hung out, but once we started to, it became a very regular, if not daily occurrence for about 5 or 6 months. At the very least, we …
Shannon Olsen (Mitch’s college leader)
The first thing I ever said to Mitch was ‘Well done’. It came after the first time I ever saw him or more accurately heard what he had to say. My first memory of Mitch left me thinking that he was braver than I could ever be. It was near the …
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Contact Info

Phone: 847.593.7120
Fax: 847.593.7130

Address: 1501 Estes Ave
Elk Grove, Illinois 60007

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Our Mission

Mitchell Swaback Charities was started October 15th, 2004. Our purpose is to continue to impact individuals, organizations and families as Mitch has done so many times. We want to continue Mitch's compassion to serve in missions, the church and to honor God in the way Mitch did on a daily basis. We will continue to form partnerships that will allow us to expand our ministry.

Through the many opportunities that surround us, we look forward to making a difference.

We will honor the Lord in all we do. Learn more >>

Mitch's Story

For 23 years our son Mitch etched memories into the hearts of everyone he met. He was as real as they come. What he meant to us and to so many others now belongs to the legacy we will cherish forever.

At Mitch's going-home service Pastor James MacDonald used one word that best described Mitch: "Maximum." Read more >>

Psalm 31:3

For you are my rock and my fortress; and for your name's sake you lead me and guide me.