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The Jeffrey Thomas Hayden Foundation appoints Executive Director…

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June 1, 2010
The Jeffrey Thomas Hayden Foundation is proud to announce that Heather Schwenker has joined our staff and will take on the position as Executive Director. Heather comes to us from the Kirwin Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity at the Ohio State University, where she held the position of Director of Development.

In addition to her 2 ˝ years of service at The Kirwan Institute, Heather brings with her over eight years of development experience at The Ohio State University. She served as the director of Foundation Relations for The Ohio State University Medical Center and James Cancer Hospital and also held positions in the University Development Corporate and Foundation Relations office. Heather received her BA in Fine Arts from Mount Union College.

Heather has been involved with JTHF for many years where she held a seat on the Advisory Board and was involved in various fundraising activities. She is working toward a Fund Raising Certificate at the University of Indiana. Heather is an experienced and motivated individual that has dedicated her career towards helping others.

“We are extremely pleased to have Heather join our organization. She brings the experience, motivation and dedication needed to take the foundation to the next level”, stated Tim Hayden, founder and CEO.

”I am thrilled and honored to be a part of the Jeffrey Thomas Hayden Foundation. I look forward to working with the Hayden family, friends of the foundation, donors and volunteers to build a strong foundation in the battle against pediatric brain cancer”, stated Heather Schwenker.

Heather will be working with the Hayden Family to create, develop, and execute plans for the foundation. She will direct and implement a fund development program that includes foundation and corporate gifts and special events. She will work with our volunteers to oversee and direct our fundraising events. Her primary responsibility is to build a solid foundation within the organization in which we can achieve our goal of Making a Difference in the Fight Against Pediatric Brain Tumors.

The Jeffrey Thomas Hayden Foundation was created to increase Awareness about Pediatric Brain Tumors and provide Education and Support to affected families. To raise money to fund worthy causes; such as Academic Scholarships, Research, and assist other support organizations with their efforts, with a focus on finding a balance between the best available treatments with the best quality of life.

The Jeffrey Thomas Hayden Foundation is a registered 501c(3) non profit organization that was created to Make a Difference in the fight against pediatric brain tumors. For more information visit our web site at www.jthf.org