2025 Year End Review

As we close out the year, it’s a natural moment to pause, reflect, and acknowledge the milestones, lessons, and growth that have shaped the past twelve months. This review highlights key achievements, challenges overcome, and the progress made along the way. Looking back helps us move forward with clarity—celebrating what went well, understanding what can improve, and setting the foundation for an even stronger year ahead. Click each icon above to scroll to the prospective section and read about TBF’s 2025 impact.

The heart of our mission

Led by Co-Founders Erin Kreszl and Christine Kondra, the TBF Team—Laura Geib, Alyssa Giacomin, and Lisa Mowers—works every day to turn purpose into progress. Together, they drive our programs, partnerships, and community engagement, ensuring that brain aneurysm prevention, awareness, and support remain at the center of everything we do.

Guiding our vision and strengthening our future

Chaired by Michael Kane and supported by eleven dedicated board members, the TBF Board of Directors provides strategic leadership, governance, and steadfast support. Their commitment helps ensure that The Bee Foundation continues to grow with integrity, impact, and a clear focus on preventing brain aneurysms.

Advancing research through expertise & collaboration

Led by J. Mocco, MD, TBF’s Scientific Advisory Board brings together leading experts from Weill Cornell, Cleveland Clinic, Rush University, USC, Penn, and Thomas Jefferson University. Their guidance strengthens our research strategy and ensures that every investment advances innovative, preventative brain aneurysm science.

Voices that educate, inspire, & mobilize

Our Awareness Ambassadors play a vital role in spreading lifesaving knowledge about brain aneurysms. Through advocacy, education, and community engagement, they help amplify TBF’s mission—ensuring that more people recognize the signs, understand the risks, and join the movement for prevention.

As 2025 comes to a close, The Bee Foundation is grateful for the generosity and commitment of our supporters. The charts below provide a year-to-date overview of contributions received and how those funds are being allocated to advance brain aneurysm prevention. Together, they reflect a strong and diverse base of support and a continued focus on investing in research, awareness, advocacy, and support. With year-end giving still underway, additional contributions will help The Bee Foundation reach its $800,000 2025 fundraising goal and expand lifesaving programs in the year ahead.

Thank you to our 2025 Sponsors & Benefactors—who made this year’s events possible!

From groundbreaking research to community education, advocacy wins, and vital support programs, each pillar of TBF’s mission plays a critical role in preventing brain aneurysms and supporting those affected. We invite you to explore what we’ve accomplished together in 2025 — advancing early detection science, expanding public awareness, amplifying our voice on Capitol Hill, and strengthening resources for survivors and families. Your commitment fuels every step, and we can’t wait to continue building on this momentum in 2026.

A TBF Champion is someone who helps move our mission forward through steady commitment and care. They support our work, uplift our community, and make a meaningful impact across fundraising, research, advocacy, awareness, and support. Their involvement truly strengthens our ability to prevent brain aneurysms and save lives. Our 2025 Champions represent this year’s dedicated contributors, and we look forward to continuing to add more in the years to come.

Whether you’re teeing off at the Summer Golf Classic, celebrating at the HoneyBash Gala, honoring a loved one through a tribute or memorial event, or hitting your stride in the TBF Race Series, our events reflect the heart of our community and bring people together. Explore the highlights of 2025 and get a sneak peek at what’s coming in 2026! There’s something for everyone—and if you can’t attend in person, you can still make a meaningful impact by starting your own tribute, memorial, or fundraiser in 2026 or by supporting from afar.