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JUNE 29: FUNDRAISER WILL HELP LOCAL LEGEND GET TRANSPLANT
$5,000+ Already Raised to Give New Hope to Jack Beeman
MUSKEGON, Mich.—This Sunday, June 29, the community will come together for The Biggest Fight of All—a fundraiser at Fruitport Eagles with live music, food, and fun to help local legend Jack Beeman receive the gift of new life through a kidney transplant. $5,000 has already been raised in Jack’s honor to help with out-of-pocket transplant costs through the national nonprofit Help Hope Live.
Fundraiser Details
When: Sunday, June 29 from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Where: Fruitport Eagles at 3354 S. Dangl Road, Muskegon, MI 49444
What: Pig roast, raffle baskets, silent auction, Cooler of Celebration, DJ, and live music from Chad Flores from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Cause: Funds raised will go to the nonprofit Help Hope Live in honor of Jack Beeman to offset transplant-related expenses.
Cost: $15 for adults or $5 for children. Includes plate of food and water.
Register: https://events.helphopelive.org/event/6436/signup/
Flyer: Attached
Can’t Make It? Donate: https://helphopelive.org/campaign/25162/
Jack’s Story:
Jack Beeman is an avid motorcyclist and former MMA fighter (ranking third as a heavyweight in Michigan) who also played football for the West Michigan Storm.
Jack is a local legend in Muskegon: he was recently inducted into the Holton High School Hall of Fame for his wrestling and football career, and he managed a local pub prior to a multi-year career as a bail bondsman. Today, he works as the third shift production supervisor for a local automotive company.
Jack and his wife, Jennifer, love camping, spending time with friends, and quiet nights at home with their 3 dogs and bearded dragon. Their full family includes 3 sons, 2 stepsons, 2 stepdaughters, and 8 grandchildren with another on the way.
“Chronic kidney disease has sapped his strength,” explained Jennifer. An active man who loves gardening, boating, and fishing, “Jack can’t enjoy living life as he used to” as he deals with the burden of kidney disease.
A kidney transplant could change everything—but to make the gift of life possible, Jack needs help with the immense out-of-pocket cost of the procedure and recovery. That’s why his loving community turned to Help Hope Live, a trusted national nonprofit. Donations can be made at: https://helphopelive.org/campaign/25162/
Since February, over $5,000 has been raised in Jack’s honor.
Funds raised online and through events like the Biggest Fight of All fundraiser on June 29 will help offset critical transplant-related expenses.
“It is our hope that finding a new kidney will give Jack a new lease on life,” said Jennifer. “We want to enjoy many more happy, healthy years.”
Donations to Help Hope Live are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law, and all funds raised will be administered by the nonprofit to cover verified medical and related expenses. Help Hope Live verifies medical and financial need for every patient.
Help Hope Live is a national nonprofit that specializes in engaging communities in secure, tax-deductible fundraising campaigns for people who need a transplant or are affected by a catastrophic injury or illness. Since 1983, campaigns organized by Help Hope Live have raised over $188 million to pay patient expenses. ###
