Ben's Bright Horizons

07/25/2025

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Another great TV segment - this one on WAVE! Thank you for hosting our Founder Neil Stratford to share our mission and event information!

Dawne Gee welcomes Ben's Bright Horizons to the WAVE Country studio to preview their 2nd Annual Silent Auction & Golf Tournament.

07/24/2025

A huge THANK YOU to our sponsors!

We’re so grateful for your generous support in making this year’s 2nd Annual Ben’s Bright Horizons Golf Tournament & Silent Auction a reality. Your commitment allows us to continue helping young adults facing mental health challenges and to offer scholarships for them to attend Ben's Bright Horizon Program.

07/22/2025

🎥 We’re so proud of Neil for representing Ben’s Bright Horizons on Great Day Live with WHAS11 today! He did an incredible job sharing our mission and talking about our upcoming Silent Auction & Golf Tournament. 💙

We’re especially grateful to all of our friends, family, and supporters who continue to lift us up — your kindness means the world. A special thank you to Hunting Creek Country Club for once again being such an amazing partner in this event.

Together, we’re helping young adults find hope, healing, and the mental health resources they deserve. 💛

Ben's Bright Horizons' Silent Auction & Golf Tournament is Aug. 17th-18th.

07/18/2025

One Month Away! ⛳💙

We’re just one month out from the 2nd Annual Ben’s Bright Horizons Golf Outing & Silent Auction — and we can’t wait to see you there! If you haven't already, get your ticket and we'll see you at Hunting Creek Country Club on August 17th for the silent auction and August 18th for the golf outing.

Link to get your silent auction ticket or donate an item: https://onecau.se/bensbrighthorizons

Link to register for the golf outing: https://bensbrighthorizons.org/golf-registration-2025/

07/08/2025

Hi! Join us for Ben’s Bright Horizons Silent Auction on Sun, Aug 17 | 6–10 PM at Hunting Creek Country Club 🎉
Enjoy an open bar, apps, live music by Frankie Moody, and both silent & live auctions!
🎟️ Get your $150 ticket + register to bid: https://onecau.se/_be3v51

⛳ Already registered to golf? A link for your FREE ticket is coming soon!
All proceeds support youth mental health. Hope to see you there!

06/18/2025

As we honor the 2nd anniversary of Ben's passing, we are heartened by the love and support of our friends and family for us and the foundation created in Ben's memory to support other young adults struggling with mental health. Together, we're driving purposeful change. We miss him every day and know he is smiling down on us.

06/16/2025

We’re live! 🌟
The Bright Horizons Program officially launched its first session last week—and the impact is already growing.
In a recent FOX News St. Louis segment (clip below 👇), The Bright Horizon’s incredible director shared how this initiative—created in memory of Ben—is helping young adults build resilience, purpose, and mental well-being. We’re so grateful to our partners at PALM Health and Anthropedia for making this vision a reality.
Since the segment aired, they have received several inquiries from new families, and past participants are already recommending the program to friends and loved ones. The July session is filling fast with a diverse and inspiring group.
As we approach June 18—two years since Ben’s passing—it’s powerful to witness what’s been created in his name. We know he’s smiling down, proud of the lives being touched. 💙

Palm Health Psychiatrist Dr. Nigel Lester and Girls Incorporated St. Louis President and CEO Cheryl Jones joined the morning show to discuss the Bright Horiz...

06/03/2025

🌅 A New Chapter Begins – Bright Horizon Program Launch!
We’re excited to share a major milestone for Ben’s Bright Horizons — the official launch of the Bright Horizon Program, developed by the remarkable team at .
This week, they welcomed a group of extraordinary young women nominated by to our very first retreat. The feedback has been deeply moving — one participant reflected:
“People ask how I’m doing, and I say I wake up and live days… but now I’m beginning to believe I can start to really live my life differently.”
💛 This is the heart of our mission. To offer tools, support, and hope — and to help young people begin to truly thrive.

Thank you to everyone who helped make this possible.

05/22/2025

Founder Neil Stratford was interviewed by Spectrum TV as May is mental health awareness month. We are appreciate supppet and help in spreading the word about the foindation. It will air sometime tomorrow in Louisville, Ky.

05/09/2025

03/03/2025

✨ Exciting News! ✨

We are thrilled to announce the launch of Bright Horizon Program’s official website! 🌟 This vital program—one that Ben’s Bright Horizons Foundation is honored to support—provides essential mental health resources for young adults who need them most.

Mental health support should never be out of reach, and with this program, we’re making sure that those struggling have access to the guidance and care they deserve. 💙

Check out the new website to learn more, get involved, or share with someone who may need it: https://www.brighthorizonprogram.com/

Together, we’re making a difference. 💙

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01/22/2025

Dear Friends and Family,

As we enter 2025, we’re grateful for your unwavering support of Ben’s Bright Horizons Foundation. Last year’s inaugural Golf Outing and Silent Auction at Hunting Creek Country Club raised $135,000 to aid young adults facing mental health challenges.

With these funds, we’ve launched The Bright Horizons Program in partnership with Anthropedia, offering immersive retreats focused on self-awareness, resilience, and holistic well-being for young adults aged 18-25.

Save the dates for our upcoming events at Hunting Creek Country Club:
• Silent Auction & Cocktail Event: August 17, 2025
• Golf Tournament: August 18, 2025

To continue this vital work, we kindly ask for your support in donating items for our silent auction. Your contributions directly impact the lives of young adults seeking mental health resources. Please reach out to us to find out more.

Thank you for being part of this journey. Together, we’re making a lasting difference.

Warm regards,

Carol & Neil

www.bensbrighthorizons.org