Meet the Heart Behind the Mission

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Our Team

We're Not Just a Team— We're a Movement of Hope

At Sawyer's Wish™, our team is more than a group of individuals; we're a collective force driven by a singular mission: to bring comfort, color, and joy to children in hospitals through vibrant bed sheets and heartfelt messages. Each member brings unique strengths, but together, we create a synergy that transforms hospital rooms into havens of hope.

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Our Mission

Bringing comfort, connection, and hope to hospitalized children.

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Our Values

Comfort. Help. Love.

Our Core Team

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John Saeger

Co-Founder

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Lindsay Bennett

Co-Founder

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Kayla Scalf

Director Of Development

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Scott Heisted

Board Member

Our Family

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Sawyer Riggenbach

Co Founder
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Jamie Riggenbach

Father / Fulfilment Delivery
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Genet Zurcher

Mother / Adminstration
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Annette Saeger

Grandmother / Admin
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John Saeger Sr

Grandfather / Accounting

Meet the Friends Of Sawyer Team

It Takes a Village to Deliver Hope

At Sawyer's Wish™, every smile we create is powered by a family of passionate volunteers, donors, hospital staff, and supporters. Together, we are building a movement of love, comfort, and courage—one child, one bed sheet, and one act of kindness at a time.

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Aaron Graham

Regional Sales Manager

United Medical Supply

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Jared Brauer

Sales Manager

Keller Williams (KW)

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Marissa Tuma

Youth Navigator Coach

Kinnect Ohio

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Evan Laux

Manager, Social Media Marketing and Digital Assets

The Greater Akron Chamber of Commerce

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Liz Lane

Manager of Account Services, CPA

Richter Healthcare Consultants

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Jordan Jernigan

Customer Service Manager

COMPLY

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Josh Straight

Authorized Dealer - Owner

Cornwell Quality Tools

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Jennielyn Nichols

Clinical Applications Specialist

GE Healthcare

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Julia Saeger

Administrative Assistant

Gilcrest Center

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Chloe Bennett

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Ahlam Abbas

Owner

The Dirty Lamb