The B3 Foundation, founded by NFL Offensive Lineman Zach Banner, announced today its largest donation to date, given by Stephen Feingold, a retired lawyer moved by Banner’s story and a dedication to community service.
The B3 Foundation is excited to announce the five finalists selected for our 2022 Future Community Leaders Scholarship. Sadeen Al Ziyad MiMi Harris Naomi Kirori Ehtheyu Paw Luna Plaza The students selected in year two of this scholarship are not only impressive in their academic pursuits, but stand out as compassionate and bold community leaders […]
Ask the average person to define ‘home’ and the response is fairly predictable – a particular building, their current city, or a hometown. Ask Denise Akabey, the first-ever recipient of the B3 Foundation’s Future Community Leaders Scholarship, however, and the response is anything but. For a time, home was a storage unit she lived in […]
University of Oregon-bound Freshman Denise Akabey Will Receive $10,000 Annually for College Expenses, 1-to-1 Mentorship & Support Throughout College
The B3 Foundation is thrilled to announce the ten finalists selected for our inaugural Future Community Leaders Scholarship. Denise Akabey Jose Alberto Avalos Berrospe Alexandra Casanova-Chavez Nha Khuc Morgan Medley Gianina Ndiaye Christopher Nguyen Saron Regassa Avery Smedley Connor Wright These students are in one word: remarkable. The group features students from nine different states, […]
From our first day, the B3 Foundation has been committed to providing students in Tacoma, Los Angeles and Guam the opportunity to pursue their academic journeys to the fullest extent. This year, that commitment has remained unwavering in the face of COVID-19. We know that the students and families in our communities need support now […]
Core to our founding and our ongoing mission as a foundation, we believe that there is no place for discrimination or hate in strong and healthy communities. We also know that it’s not enough to respect our differences, but that if we truly desire to build and sustain thriving communities we must learn to embrace and celebrate our differences – be they religious, cultural, gender-based, or other.
On the heels of his third season in the NFL, Zach Banner returned to Guam this February to continue his mission of empowering children across the island through football and mentorship.
One of the newest ways fans can access their favorite celebrities is Cameo, an app that allows you to buy personalized videos from athletes, musicians, actors and more. But when the COVID-19 crisis hit, Zach Banner wanted to do more with his Cameo platform than just bringing smiles to fans’ faces. Since mid-March, Banner has committed to donating all of his proceeds to the Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank.
We are thrilled that this year we were able to officially launch our high school mentorship program in partnership with the Lakes High School football team in Lakewood, WA. Lakes High School was a natural starting partnership for us as Zach is an alumnus, and head coach Dave Miller shares our commitment to developing young student-athletes not just on the football field but as well-rounded men. The purpose of our mentorship program is to support students by teaching and demonstrating the important characteristics and values of community leaders. We strive to create a safe space in which students can discuss their lives, grow and set goals for themselves and learn from the wisdom and encouragement of older community mentors.