3rd Annual
5K Worcester Walk
ABOUT BE LIKE BRIT
In many ways, Britney Gengel from Rutland Massachusetts was a typical 19-year-old young woman, but her humor, passion and deep sense of caring for those less fortunate made her memorable to all who met her. It was her compassion for others that brought Britney to Haiti on January 11, 2010, just a day before the catastrophic earthquake that claimed an estimated 230,000 lives. Britney had spent the day visiting Haitian orphanages in Port-Au-Prince and just a few hours later, Britney, three of her fellow students, and two Lynn University professors lost their lives in the rubble of the Hotel Montana. Britney was missing for 33 days before her remains were recovered.
Fortunately, Britney’s dream did not die with her. Only hours before the earthquake, Britney sent a text message to her family that read:
“They love us so much and everyone is so happy. They love what they have and they work so hard to get nowhere, yet they are all so appreciative. I want to move here and start an orphanage myself.”
These forty words would sustain Britney’s family through the tragedy and, ultimately, serve as the driving force behind the establishment of the Be Like Brit Foundation and the decision to build an orphanage in Grand Goâve for the children of Haiti. The mission of the BLB Foundation is “to serve the children of Haiti by establishing a safe, nurturing and sustainable orphanage in an environment where they can grow, learn and thrive.”
We welcomed our first child on January 21st, and our family continues to grow! Our children are really thriving, thanks to the generosity of people like you! The money raised from this event will help give the children at Be Like Brit access to everything they need to ensure a healthy and successful start to their lives: a strong faith, a nurturing atmosphere, proper nutrition, clothing, education, and hygiene along with age specific programming will provide the best environment for our children to grow, learn and thrive.
Donations can also be mailed to:
Be Like Brit
62 Vista Circle
Holden, MA 01520
Please make checks payable to Be Like Brit
Be Like Brit | 62 Vista Circle, Holden MA 01520
Phone: (508) 886-4500 | Email: support@BeLikeBrit.org
Be Like Brit is an official U.S. Non-Profit Organization 501(c)(3)
Tax ID #27-1857525
| Supporters | |||
| Name | Date | Amount | Comments |
| Molly Hyde-Caroom | 09/06/2014 | $90.00 | We won the 50/50 | Molly Hyde-Caroom | 09/06/2014 | $20.00 | Have fun at the walk today! | Lost+ Found | 09/06/2014 | $10.00 | Kathee Dubel | 09/05/2014 | $50.00 | We are so proud of you guy! Xoxo, David, Kathee, and Emily Dubel | Alex Wuenstel | 09/05/2014 | $30.00 | You guys are doing great things...making the world a better place! We need more people like you! Good luck and keep on smiling. :) | Judith Cranshaw Grassia | 09/04/2014 | $25.00 | I've been meaning to do this for some time. You are an inspiring family! | Jessica Caroom | 09/03/2014 | $50.00 | What an amazing cause for you guys to support. We love you so much! | Rary Delaney | 09/03/2014 | $50.00 | Keep up the great work! | Jennifer McBrayer | 09/01/2014 | $25.00 | Your random acts of kindness still touch my heart today... Thanks for being you and instilling such values into your sweet children. You have the best family! | Mandy Williams | 09/01/2014 | $50.00 | Good luck and have fun on the walk! | Caroline Chalverus | 08/30/2014 | $100.00 | Great challenge Brooke! You and your amazing family area always teaching us all what is REALLY important. Happy Birthday, much love and have fun next week! | Erin French | 08/26/2014 | $100.00 | Great idea Brooke! Here's my "ice bucket challenge"! | Alex Smith | 08/26/2014 | $30.00 | We are honored to support an amazing family and an amazing cause. Go Carooms! | Jodi Sweeney | 08/26/2014 | $50.00 | Way to go! | Kathy DiCicco | 08/26/2014 | $30.00 | It's amazing all your doing. Such good friends to Cherylann and Be Like Brit | Vanessa Wagner | 08/26/2014 | $48.00 | You all amaze and inspire in every endeavor! Keep up the great work, Carooms! | Desiree Van Loon | 08/26/2014 | $48.00 | We are so proud to call the Caroom family our friends. Thank you for all you've done for us, including introducing us to Be Like Brit. We love you and we miss you! RRF! :) | Taylor Caroom | 08/26/2014 | $4.00 | My donation, for now, to make it even! | Brooke Caroom | 08/25/2014 | $30.00 | This money goes for a good cause so please donate! | Brooke Caroom | 08/25/2014 | $30.00 | Brooke set such a good example, I can't help but follow her example. Great Job Babi! | Fernando Laguarda | 08/25/2014 | $100.00 | Juli Dalzell | 08/25/2014 | $100.00 | Ashley Floyd | 08/25/2014 | $300.00 | Jason Floyd | 08/25/2014 | $300.00 | Michelle Meadows | 08/25/2014 | $30.00 | We are so inspired by your fundraising efforts for such a wonderful cause! Alex, Michelle and Ava Turner | Molly Hyde-Caroom | 08/21/2014 | $40.00 | I want to give my birthday money to BLB. | James Cavan | 08/07/2014 | $100.00 | Good luck, great cause! | Jaxkson Ulibarri | 08/06/2014 | $25.00 | Awesome job guys! So glad you get to do this again!! | Amber Ockerbloom | 08/06/2014 | $250.00 | Go Carooms! | Joanne Candlen | 08/06/2014 | $25.00 | Way to go Carooms! This is such a tremendous endeavor. xo | Patricia Hyde | 07/17/2014 | $90.00 | Kitty Hartwig | 06/23/2014 | $250.00 | Walk well, Carooms! You guys rock! | Anonymous Friend | 06/18/2014 | $20.00 | Good luck on the walk and great effort! | CatRyderIndi Jeanes | 06/02/2014 | $50.00 | So proud of yall doing this again and love supporting Brit, the foundation, and each one of you!!! xoxoxo | Matt Quest | 05/31/2014 | $50.00 | Polly Gilman | 05/20/2014 | $.00 | Patricia Molly Caroom | 05/20/2014 | $100.00 | We are delighted to support this wonderful ministry, Even more fun if we get to walk with you! | Ashley Floyd | 05/20/2014 | $200.00 | Thank y'all for continuing to support this beautiful mission. | Jesse Friedel | 05/20/2014 | $100.00 | Togetherness as a family to raise money for a great cause is what makes your family an inspiration! |
| Total | $3,000.00 | ||