Dalton’s Story

Following a football injury, Dalton was diagnosed with MRSA Staph infection. His parents spent 9 weeks by his side at Saint Paul Children’s Hospital as he endured aggressive treatment, including 13 surgeries in 5 weeks. Time away from work and home took a toll on the Matthies family. Spare Key

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Mason’s Story

Mason was born Dec. 27, 2001, diagnosed with breathing problems and a tumor in his chest which wrapped around his spine. He began receiving chemotherapy December 31st. After several treatments, tests and infections, Mason fought through it and his cancer was declared in remission. Today Mason is full of mischief

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David’s Story

David was seriously injured in a car accident. He swerved to miss a deer and his car struck a tree. David sustained a traumatic brain injury, fractured the orbit in his right eye and had a collapsed lung. He spent 3 months in the hospital. With an ample amount of

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Spare Key 2012 Golf Benefit

2012 Golf Benefit Tuesday, September 18th, 2012 Willingers Golf Club 6900 Canby Trail Northfield, MN 55057 Register Online Golf Foursome $600.00 Golf Individual $150.00 Dinner Reception Only $50.00 Starts at 1 p.m. Shotgun Start Register with payment by September 10th, 2012 to reserve a spot. $85.00 per golfer is tax

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Oprah on Spare Key

Patsy and Robb Keech received the “Use Your Life” Award on Oprah.

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Spare Key: Our Story

Spare Key is a Minnesota-based nonprofit that helps families with a seriously ill or critically injured child “Bounce not Break.” We do so by covering a monthly mortgage payment, making it possible for parents to dedicate their time and energy to their child’s care. Here are some of  the Spare

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Spare Key IPO

Spare Key, www.sparekey.org, pays mortgages for Minnesota families with seriously ill or critically injured children. We issue our first-ever IPO this Monday, May 21st. Quick–only 5 million shares and it is priceless!

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The Spare Key IPO Begins

Spare Key begins its IPO and for $25.00 you can buy Spare Key stock and earn a Saint Paul Saints ticket – proceeds go towards helping Minnesota National Guard families with seriously ill or critically injured children.

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Erich Mische leaves politics to head Spare Key nonprofit

Erich Mische is stepping away from politics for a new job as executive director of Spare Key, a Bloomington-based nonprofit that helps families with sick children who are facing financial stress by making a mortgage payment for them…Read full Article at Minn Post.

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