{"id":51,"date":"2014-11-18T18:23:57","date_gmt":"2014-11-18T18:23:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bclfoundation.org\/WP\/?page_id=51"},"modified":"2025-11-22T19:16:07","modified_gmt":"2025-11-23T00:16:07","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/bclfoundation.org\/WP\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About the Foundation"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today, Brandon\u2019s memory, energy and love form the cornerstone of the Brandon Carrington Lee Foundation, which supports cancer research and provides academic scholarships to students pursing careers in medicine and architecture. Scholarship recipients attend a variety of quality universities, including Brown, North Carolina A&T, Temple, Penn State, North Carolina, Howard, and Maryland. The Foundation\u2019s ultimate goal is to fund a two-million-dollar endowment to establish the Brandon Carrington Lee Pediatric Palliative Care Program in Washington, D.C. This specialized medical supervision will meet the psychological, social, and spiritual needs of children throughout treatment.<\/p>\n

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Executive Board<\/h3>\n

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Jefferi K. Lee<\/strong>
\nChief Executive Officer<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Some people are blessed early in life to know who they want to be, and what they want to do. Brandon was one of those people. At an early age Brandon exhibited extreme confidence in himself and in everything he did. There was nothing that Brandon couldn\u2019t do if he set his mind to it, and he would always look out for others. I remember he was resting one Saturday morning after a grueling round of chemo treatment. He was really in pain but his Rites of Passage group was holding a car wash at the church to raise money for the program and he wanted to be a part of it. I suggested he skip the event and rest but he insisted that he wanted to go help his friends. Brandon turned to me and said, \u201cDad, I\u2019m not a member because of what I can get. I\u2019m a member because of what I can give.\u201d We thank all of you who support Brandon Carrington Lee Foundation. We know that your heart is in your gift, whether you are a long-time contributor or a first-time supporter. And we know you do it not for what you can get but for what you can give.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Tina Mance-Lee<\/strong>
\nChief Operating Officer<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

A reciprocal bond is created when parents expose their children to the many things life has to offer. We are being taught as we are teaching. They often respond with curiosity, appreciation, and life lessons of their own. This is a great part of Brandon\u2019s legacy\u2014helping us view life from a different perspective.
\nBrandon\u2019s humanity drove him to be about giving, not getting. He was all about paying it forward, understanding his blessings, and making sure he blessed others\u2014with kind words, encouragement, his time, talent or object he deemed a treasure.
\nGiving is at the core of the Brandon Carrington Lee Foundation; it demonstrates in real terms the value and energy of an unselfish heart and a determined spirit to do good. Join us. Take this opportunity to give and spread the news that there is joy in giving, joy in helping, joy in believing.<\/p>\n

If those virtues are a part of your life, help us preserve Brandon\u2019s memory and end childhood cancer with a constant vigilance to help those in need. Your financial support is key but there are also these ways you can take action throughout the year that will illustrate your commitment:<\/p>\n