Saving Lives, Providing Hope
TBF NETWORK OF RESOURCES
Our growing national network links the medical community, advocacy partners and brain aneurysm ambassadors in our shared vision: a world where brain aneurysm ruptures are prevented
TBF’s national network supports 6.8 M in the US who currently live with a brain aneurysm and families who have lost loved ones. Our reach extends internationally across the United Kingdom, Europe and South America and continues to grow each year with your support.
THE BEE FOUNDATION
Board of Directors
Support Staff
Scientific Advisory Board
Awareness Ambassadors
Research Grantees & Fellows
Congressional Co-sponsors
“The
Bee Foundation is truly my lifeline; it gives me such purpose and fills my heart through the work I do and the people I meet.”
Tricia Scobey
TRICIA SCOBEY’S TBF JOURNEY
2020: Tricia suffers a ruptured brain aneurysm
2021: Shares her story with TBF and creates fundraiser race: “Six Miles for Six Months”
2022: Partners with TBF to launch the first official Race Series
2023: Assists TBF in creation of national Ambassador Program
2024: Joins fellow TBF Ambassadors on Capitol Hill for Brain Aneurysm Advocacy Day
2024: Honored at HONEYBASH for raising $25K towards TBF Best Practices
THE FRIEDMAN FAMILY’S
TBF JOURNEY
“My wife and I started the Matthew Friedman Memorial Foundation to try to do some of the good my son would have done in this world, impact a fraction of the people he could have impacted, if not for his brain aneurysm.”
— Brian Friedman
April 2023: 19-year-old pre-med student Matthew Friedman passes away in his sleep due to an undiagnosed ruptured brain aneurysm
November 2023: Matthew’s family creates the Matthew Friedman Memorial Foundation in his honor to support brain research and emergency medical services
May 2024: The Friedman family joins forces with TBF as a vector to further research with the funding of the TBF Matthew Friedman Preventative Research Grant
November 2024: Dr. Tanyeri Barak is awarded research grant at HONEYBASH to study genetic risk factors in subarachnoid hemorrhage in pediatric and young adult patients
The Bee Foundation is dedicated to growth and transparency. 2024 marked our 10 year anniversary following a record year of contributions totaling $840,000. Our trademark TBF events not only celebrate this community but are solely responsible for over 50% of this milestone achievement.
SOURCE OF CONTRIBUTION
Thank you to our 2023 donors. Please see complete list here:
THE JOURNEY CONTINUES
Please join our ongoing commitment to brain aneurysm prevention. Our mission to save lives and provide hope through research, awareness, advocacy and support is made possible purely through donors like you.
Please make check payable to The
Cornerstone Winter Wine Festival - March 1st
Brain Aneurysm Advocacy Day - Spring TBF Ambassador Retreat - April 24th & 25th
TBF Golf Classic - June 3rd
TBF Race Series - September & October
HONEYBASH - October 18th