"The quiet courage and determination of CF families inspires me; it is for these families that we work day in and day out."
The Boomer Esiason Foundation’s staff is comprised of individuals with expertise in cystic fibrosis and program development, event planning and fundraising, marketing and communications, and management. The Board of Directors includes leaders in the business community who generously give of their time and resources in support of BEF’s critical mission. The Young Professionals Committee are a group of business professionals dedicated to hosting a number of events benefitting BEF. These dedicated people may come from all walks for life, but they all agree on one thing: they’ll do whatever it takes to beat cystic fibrosis.

Sure, we have raised millions of dollars to help find a cure for cystic fibrosis. But our mission isn't all about fundraising; it's also about supporting the CF community. To that end, we have developed a variety of programs to help people with CF live, breathe and succeed ... despite the disease.

Kevin Plank

Founder and CEO Under Armour

Under Armour Founder and CEO Kevin Plank launched the company in 1995 while playing college football as a special teams captain for the University of Maryland. Tired of repeatedly changing the cotton T-shirt under his jersey as it became wet and heavy during the course of a game, he set out to develop a next generation shirt that would remain drier and lighter and consistently perform under the most extreme conditions. A year of fabric sourcing and product testing resulted in the first Under Armour compression t-shirt and a new category of sporting apparel called performance apparel. Since that first prototype, Under Armour products have evolved and expanded to include a wide variety of shirts, shorts, underwear, outerwear, gloves and footwear. Beyond basic American team sports, Kevin has grown the Under Armour brand globally. The Company’s products are sold worldwide and worn by athletes at all levels – from youth to professional – on playing fields around the globe. Under Armour is the official performance outfitter for the Boomer Esiason Foundation. This forward-thinking, quickly-growing sports apparel company provides product for a variety of events and participants, from the athletes running in the ING New York City Marathon to the pro and amateur clay shooters competing in Boomer’s Big Bang. Under Armour also provides ongoing support for the Foundation by sponsoring events and helping raise awareness of our mission.

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