Our Journey
Every Mile
Every Story.
A chronicle of events, drives, and moments that mark the road we’ve traveled together — honoring Ben’s legacy one stop at a time.
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500+
VOLUNTEERS ON THE ROAD WITH US
100,000+
LIVES IMPACTED SINCE 2019
$322,000
MADE THRU FUNDRAISING
3+
Annual Events Every Year
Milestones & Events
The Road We’ve Traveled
From our very first fundraising event to our most recent projects—each stop on this journey represents families lifted, communities strengthened, and an amazing boy honored.
Sip, Shop, Support 2026
About the event Shop for a Cause: Help Us Raise $5,000! We’re on a mission to deliver $5,000 worth of Christmas joy to the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh through Ben’s
Ben Banks Comedy Bonanza 2026
About the event A night of laughter. A night for Ben. Everything comes together for an unforgettable night of laughter, community, and support for Ben’s legacy. Join us for the
Where It All Began
The Founding Miles
Every journey has a first mile. These are the early chapters that set everything in motion.
2019
Toy Car Drive 2019
Where the journey of Ben’s Toy Car Bins began – a mighty effort in memory of Ben’s love for cars. Collecting 4,200 new Hotwheels/Matchbox cars to fill Ben’s Toy Car Bins at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.
2019
Uncle Clint’s Beard 2019
Ben Jr’s, Uncle Clint did a beard trimming fundraiser at his work, to support Ben’s Scholarship fund. He gave four crazy beard options, baby face (full shave), Van Dyke, mutton chops, or pirate! If you guessed Pirate you were right, and he had to keep it for a whole week.
2019
Ben Banks 5K / Fun Run 2019
Lace up and run for Ben — a grassroots 5K that gathered neighbors, friends, and strangers united by a single name and purpose.
2019
Craft Nights 2019 & 2020
Let the fundraising begin! Join us as we craft with our community for a great cause. Every project made helps support the Benjamin M. Banks Jr. Memorial Scholarship. Let’s create something beautiful together!
“Success in life is not quantified by how many years you had on Earth.
Your success in life is based on the IMPACT you had while you were here.”
— In memory of Benjamin Banks Jr.
Help Ben’s Legacy
Keep the Journey
Moving Forward
Every donation, volunteer hour, and shared story keeps Ben’s legacy alive and puts more families on the road to hope.
