Who is BFF?
The Schwartz Family along with the BFF Executive Board and all of our amazing volunteers are so honored and driven to help families get through this unimaginable time in their lives.
Cancer is sadly a word we hear all too often. What makes it even worse is that it’s all too common to many children. We all know someone who has battled this disease and know the toll it takes on their family. After losing two wonderful men to the disease, we decided to do everything we could to help improve the lives of kids during and after cancer treatments along with their families.
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Please help Be the Fight Foundation (BFF) give kids and their families the best fight possible!
Our Mission
Raise funds to help kids and their families fight cancer by giving them the support that is needed during and after treatment.
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By working with the kids, their families and the facilities where they receive treatment, we can provide them with invaluable support so they can give their best fight possible against cancer
Our Vision
We want nothing more than to ease burdens, give them something to smile about and share more love than they ever thought possible.
THE MEN, THE MYTHS, THE LEGENDS
Bruce (Beau) Schwartz 1948-2014
Bruce Schwartz 1971-2022
When you ask someone who their hero is they usually say someone famous but in our family, it's Beau and Bruce. They were men who filled the shoes of husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend to the fullest.
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They stayed connected to everyone, stood up for what they believed in, and worked hard. Cancer took both of them from us but the disease can't take the love they gave and the memories we hold dear to our hearts. We are proud to honor them with everything we do and we know they are both always there cheering us on!
We are BFF!
Beth Schwartz
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Founder/President and Events
Jon Gertsmeier
Vice President and Fundraising
Cassidy Curl
Secretary and
Social Media Coordinator
Financials
Pam & Tony Banda
Tony Banda Scholarship Coordinators
Carm Scarpace
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Board Member and Fundraising
The Schwartz Family
Volunteers
Since Be the Fight started in 2019 as a 501(c)3, we have had the honor of raising funds to support many families and couldn't be more excited to continue this wonderful work. We believe that everyone can make a difference in someone else's life no matter how small the help may seem.
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The members of BFF support themselves through their own jobs which is why 100% of what we raise goes back to the fight. That's the BFF difference!
Arlene Cabana
Board Member
Events & Fundraising