Patrick Swayze’s Legacy Lives On

Government at all levels… It’s the Swayze Way! “Swayze Local, State and Federal… Baby” as Patrick would say! have made stressful For Patrick Swayze is an reductions in funding for the Icon who is still loved around Arts. The Swayze Foundation the World! Everyone adores has been established by Patrick Swayze and now his Charlene and Don Swayze to legacy lives on through the help those kids and special Swayze Foundation. adults who have been caught You too can volunteer in the middle with little or by giving to the Swayze no funds or outlets for their Foundation. Just go to www. pursuits in dance, sports, the Swayze.co (not .com but arts, equestrian and animal .co) to make a donation or therapies. purchase items from the Don’s brother, the late Patrick Swayze Store. 100% of the Swayze is a famed actor for sale proceeds will go to The his roles in Dirty Dancing, Swayze Foundation to gift Point Break, Roadhouse and scholarships for children as many other acclaimed movies. in Campbell CA, a small town/city in well as adults in need! Among Don’s mother, Patsy, was a famed the heart of Silicon Valley, she was other items available are the hand- dance instructor for many Hollywood raised by honorable parents who made Gratitude Stones which are Stars who also gave tirelessly of taught Charlene to volunteer and hand-crafted by the special clients of her time to introduce dance to up donate to good causes. “My parents California Spectrum Care which is an and coming artists. Patsy’s dance were always volunteering and giving adult day program for Special needs academy literally had more students to help those in need. She now says adults. on scholarship than paying students. “it is who I am now”! Later in life Visit www.swayze.co to purchase Patsy was a giver and volunteering while Charlene had her own dance your Swayze merchandise or simply was always a mainstay for both of and gymnastic studio, she gave donate to The Swayze Foundation Don and Patrick’s parents. Don’s many scholarships to children who today. You, through your generous father, Jesse, was instrumental in wanted to learn but could not afford actions, will help give scholarships fi nancing Patsy’s dance academy it. For decades Charlene has tithed to those kids and special adults as well as volunteering to coach his her income to give to others. “Giving who cannot afford it. You too can kids in sports. a portion of my income to those in need are the fi rst checks I write at become a part of The Swayze Legacy Carrying on the tradition of “giving the beginning of each month”! I give today! Swayze Inc and The Swayze and volunteering” Don and Charlene to those in need religiously. I have Foundation have been established to have set up the Swayze Foundation sponsored many many children all give back and to Honor the Swayze to continue the legacy of helping over the world for decades! name, their Legacy and the Arts! others, just as Don’s parents did. Charlene Swayze, Don’s wife, has Besides being a successful actor in always been a philanthropist. Even his own right, volunteering is what as a very young child, Charlene Donny has always felt a calling for. would collect for UNICEF instead Don has been volunteering as an of trick or treating for candy. She acting teacher for many years. Don is would even ask for spare change for also a gracious giver. Over the years UNICEF! Every March Charlene would he has donated Sky diving equipment, also collect for the March of Dimes cars, motorcycles, bicycles and charity to help newborns in need. As cycling gear. Don and Charlene are a child, Charlene would put on her a benevolent, class act! Together Pantomime costume to volunteer they have established The Swayze and perform for the Muscular Foundation to continue the Swayze Legacy of giving. It is who they are! To contribute, visit Dystrophy organization. Growing up www.swayze.co