The B Project Foundation
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In loving memory of Brittney “B” Michaels

B Passionate B Purposeful B Courageous

We exist to bring hope to those facing life-changing adversity by meeting people where they are, extending a helping hand when they need it most, and reminding them that their circumstances do not define their future.

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Making a difference one moment at a time

Brittney smiling, her long blonde hair falling over a blue knit scarf
Brittney “B” Michaels

Our Story

Meet B

  • Smart
  • Kind
  • Fierce
  • Resourceful
  • Generous

B was wonderfully resourceful and endlessly creative. She loved arts and crafts, danced on stage for more than sixteen years, and had a particular love for Broadway. She loved sunflowers. She kept her Christmas lights glowing in her room all year long. And when the rain came, B didn’t run from it—she jumped right in. She was a puddle jumper, finding joy in the storm and somehow making everyone around her want to jump in, too.

In 2008, B experienced a devastating trauma that changed the course of her life. In the years that followed, she faced significant medical, physical, and emotional challenges. But her struggles never defined her—B was always greater than what she was going through. Along the way, she found a renewed faith in Jesus and began to see the world through God’s eyes. Her struggles gave her compassion, and her heart drew her toward others.

On the morning of November 18, 2021, our family lost B. She passed away in her sleep at just 32 years old.

But B’s story did not end that morning.

The light she carried, the hope she offered, and the way she chose joy in life’s storms live on.

Because B didn’t just believe in making a difference.
She lived it.

Our Purpose

Turning heartache into help

Out of our heartache, we created The B Project Foundation — to bring hope and a helping hand to people facing hardship, grounded in the faith in Jesus that carried us through.

In remembrance of B, we will continue:

Her passion
to help others
Her purpose
to make a difference
Her courage
to see promise in all situations

— The Michaels Family

What We Do

Be the Difference

Using B’s giving spirit as our guide, we carry out Acts of Kindness that hold fast to at least one of our four Pillars of Action.

Friends laughing together around a dinner table

Be Welcoming

Hospitality

Opening doors and tables, the way B welcomed everyone she met.

A coach sketching a play for a girls’ basketball team gathered on the court

Be Empowering

Sports, the arts & education

Helping athletes, artists, and students take the next step.

A hand gently holding the hand of someone resting in bed

Be There

Physical, emotional & spiritual welfare

Standing with people through health battles and hard seasons of life.

A smiling mother wrapped in a hug from her young daughter

Be Their Advocate

Childhood care

Lending aid to children and the families caring for them.

How It Works

One story at a time

Someone shares a story, and a community steps in. Here’s how a story becomes an Act of Kindness.

  1. A story is sharedYou tell us about someone facing hardship — a friend, a neighbor, or yourself.
  2. We listen and respondOur board reads every story and decides how to help. Urgent needs don’t wait for a meeting.
  3. An Act of KindnessWe reach out privately and personally. Names are kept private whenever someone prefers.

Know someone who needs a hand?

Share a Story

Our Impact

The difference, so far

Every gift becomes an Act of Kindness — a few already carried out in B’s name:

  • Encouraged and supported a patient through stage 4 cancer
  • Funded 5 college scholarships for students who have faced tragedy and life-and-death challenges
  • Brought food and hope to senior citizens in need
  • Granted 10 inner-city sports & leadership scholarships
  • Gave financial and food support to a mother of two recovering from a life-threatening stroke

Join the movement

A circle of friends stacking their hands together

Get Involved

Join the movement

There are people who need help. They matter. And you can be the one to do something about it, whether you bring your time, your talent, or your treasure.

Upcoming Event

The Big 50

Shoot 50 free throws for B, back a player with a pledge for every shot made, or sponsor the day.

Play, pledge, or sponsor →

Give

Donations fund Acts of Kindness for people facing hardship. We’re a 501(c)(3), so gifts are tax-deductible.

Donate →

Share a Story

Know someone facing life-changing adversity, or facing it yourself? Tell us, and our board will respond.

Share a story →

Volunteer

Help run an event, deliver a meal, or lend a skill: coach, create, organize, design, or teach.

Sign up →

Partner or Sponsor

Businesses and organizations with a heart for local communities can sponsor an event.

Connect →

Pray

If you’re a praying person, pray for the people we serve and for this work to grow.

Upcoming

Events

Each of these events grew out of something Brittney loved. The Big 50 comes first, on October 31, with more dates to come. Let us know if you’d like to take part, sponsor, or host.

Community

Christmas Light Spectacular

B kept Christmas lights in her room all year and made sure her family put theirs up every season. Families across local communities compete for Most Spectacular, Best Story, and Most Creative display, and community winners go on to a regional final.

Home registration · Sponsors · Apparel

Basketball · Saturday, October 31

The Big 50 (32 + 18)

Basketball teams register and each player takes 50 free throws on the same day, collecting pledges for every shot made. Teams compete for most shots made, most money raised, and a hot-shot showdown.

Guest speaker Kevin “Coop” Cooper, retired New York Knicks chaplain

Register, sponsor, or pledge →

The Arts

A Night with the Story Teller

An evening of story, music, and the stage. It will tell Our Story, Her Story, and His Story in a creative, joyful way, and invite everyone there to decide how they’ll make a difference for someone else.

“Just tell the story.”

B’s favorite verse

“But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.”

Isaiah 40:31

“Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others.” — 1 Peter 4:10

Share a story

Maybe it’s you. Maybe it’s someone you love. You don’t have to carry it alone. Tell us what’s happening and what would make a difference — we read every story, and we respond to urgent needs as quickly as we can.

Which areas fit best? (choose any)

Stories are read only by our board and trustees. Please share only what’s needed to understand the situation. Recipients’ names are kept private whenever they prefer.

Let’s talk

We’d love to hear from you. You can also email hello@thebproject.org.

Donate to change lives

Every gift funds Acts of Kindness for people facing life-changing adversity. The B Project Foundation is a 501(c)(3), so your gift is tax-deductible.