Because of Benjamin

Carrying His Light Forward

The Empty Porch Project: Remembering, Honoring, and Walking Alongside

When summer begins to fade and a new school year approaches, families everywhere begin preparing for a season of fresh starts.  Backpacks are filled, school supplies are purchased, and children look ahead to new teachers, new classrooms, and new possibilities. For...

A Full Circle Moment at Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children

On a day in May that somehow feels both like yesterday and a lifetime ago, we brought Benjamin to visit Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children.

Recap of BBF’s 2026 Night at the Races

With this year’s theme, “All Bets on Brighter Days,” the ballroom was filled with excitement, laughter, and purpose as friends, families, sponsors, and supporters came together to celebrate Benjamin’s legacy and support BBF’s mission.

Backpacks of Hope, Packages of Comfort

This year, Empty Porch reached parents in seven states with packages of care and remembrance, while Benjamin’s Backpacks placed more than 6,000 school supplies into the hands of students across Pittsburgh. Together, these initiatives prove how much can be done when compassion is shared.

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​“How far that little candle throws his beams! So shines a good deed in a weary world.”

William Shakespeare The Merchant of Venice