What The Beautiful Lives Project does

The Beautiful Lives Project is a 501(c)(3) public charity founded in 2017 by Bryce Weiler, a blind sportscaster, that organizes inclusive sports, arts, and community events for individuals with disabilities. The organization partners with professional sports teams, collegiate athletic programs, and community organizations to host Field of Dreams (baseball, football, softball) and Court of Dreams (basketball, pickleball) events at no cost to participants, as well as fashion shows featuring models with disabilities, annual golf outings, and virtual adaptive basketball clinics. Core event partners include the Lansing Lugnuts, York Revolution, Evansville Otters, Texas Legends, Frisco RoughRiders, Boston College Football, Western Michigan, Eastern Illinois, University of Maryland Football, CCSU, Northern Illinois University, and the New York City Ballet (for Access Workshops), along with venue access at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center and the Kansas City Convention Center (for PickleCon).

The organization operates as a traditional nonprofit with no proprietary technology platform disclosed. Its digital infrastructure consists of a standard website (beautifullives.org), email communications, and standard event management systems, supported by a small team of 11–50 employees. It holds no patents or proprietary technology assets. The organization's primary technical "asset" is its curated partner network across more than 50 annual events spanning the Northeast, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic United States.

Revenue is generated through individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and event-based fundraising, with a 501(c)(3) tax-deductible structure (EIN 82-0840058). Sponsorship tiers range from $50 individual athlete sponsorships to $10,000 Diamond Dreams fashion show packages, with mid-tier event partnerships (Teammate $300 through Hall of Fame $3,000) offering brand recognition, media coverage acknowledgments, and volunteer opportunities. The organization received Candid's Gold Seal of Transparency in 2025 and has been featured in coverage by WLNS, WILX 10, FOX 32 Chicago, CBS 6 Albany, ABC 7 NY, Boston Globe, and NBC 5 Chicago, which serves as both awareness and indirect donor-acquisition infrastructure.

Name

The Beautiful Lives Project

Legal name

The Beautiful Lives Project

Website

https://beautifullives.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Beautiful Lives Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2017 that organizes free inclusive sports, arts, and community events for individuals with disabilities in partnership with professional sports teams, universities, and community organizations across multiple U.S. states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Inclusion and Adaptive Recreation Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events (7113), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities (71132), Other Spectator Sports (711219)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability & Adaptive Sports Organizations (Paralympic, Special Olympics) (MPAKACAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Amateur Event & Tournament Organizers (Meets, Invitationals, Opens) (MPAKACAL), Amateur & Grassroots Tournament Organizers (MPAKADAH), Incentive Travel Programs & Retreat Events (Offsites) (MPAGAHAH), Sports Fundraising & Development Services (Foundations, NIL Collectives Support) (MPAKAKAK)

Keywords

• Adaptive sports events
• Disability inclusion programs
• Nonprofit community events
• Inclusive recreation services
• Charitable event sponsorships

Headquarters

HQ city

Huntington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Donations: Individual and corporate donations solicited through the website's donation portal. Tax-deductible contributions under 501(c)(3) status.
2. Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorships at various tiers ranging from $50 to $10,000+, including event sponsorships, fashion show sponsorships, and athlete sponsorships with recognition benefits.
3. Fundraising Events: Revenue generated from events such as golf outings, pickleball tournaments, and fashion shows.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Beautiful Lives Project organizes free, immersive in-person and virtual sports, arts, and community events that pair individuals with disabilities alongside professional and college athletes, enabling active participation rather than passive observation. The organization partners with sports franchises, universities, and community groups to deliver Field of Dreams (baseball, football, softball), Court of Dreams (basketball, pickleball), inclusive fashion shows, golf outings, and virtual clinics, funded by donations and tiered corporate sponsorships.

Product overview

The Beautiful Lives Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization operating a portfolio of inclusive event programs rather than a traditional software product. The core offerings are Field of Dreams (baseball, football, softball) and Court of Dreams (basketball, pickleball) events, which pair individuals with disabilities alongside professional and college athletes for sports participation. Additional programs include fashion shows featuring models with disabilities, annual golf outings, and virtual basketball clinics. The organization generates revenue through tiered sponsorship packages (ranging from $50 individual sponsorships to $10,000 Diamond Dreams sponsorships) and donations, with all events offered free to participants.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Field of Dreams Events Inclusive sports events partnering with professional and college teams (baseball, football, softball) where individuals with disabilities participate alongside athletes, learning fundamentals and running drills. Free to participants.
• Court of Dreams Events Basketball and pickleball events enabling individuals with disabilities to play alongside college and professional players, learning sports fundamentals and building confidence. Free to participants.
• Fashion Show Sponsorships Sponsorship packages for runway fashion shows featuring models with disabilities, with tiered sponsorship levels from Sterling Stars ($100) to Diamond Dreams ($10,000).
• Partnership Sponsorships Event sponsorship packages at various levels (Teammate $300, All Star $500, MVP $1,000, Champion $2,000, Hall of Fame $3,000) offering name listing, event recognition, media coverage, and volunteer opportunities.
• Sponsor an Athlete Individual athlete sponsorship option at $50 providing social media recognition and the satisfaction of supporting participants with disabilities.
• Annual Golf Outing Annual fundraising golf event with sponsorship opportunities including hole sponsorships, foursome registrations, and single player options.
• Virtual Basketball Clinics Remote adaptive basketball skill sessions led by coaches from partner organizations like Texas Legends, available via online participation.
• PickleCon Court of Dreams Pickleball events during the Triple Crown PickleCon national tournament, offering inclusive court experiences for individuals with disabilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100 events hosted with media coverage across 2025-2026
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• CaganminorOthersCorporate partner committed to making a difference, as listed in the Partners section of the website.
• CDPHPminorOthersCorporate partner supporting inclusion initiatives.
• APEX EntertainmentminorOthersCorporate partner committed to making a difference.
• CD PeacockcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPrimary fashion show sponsor hosting the annual CD Peacock + BLP Fashion Show event at The CD Peacock Mansion in Oak Brook, IL.
• MFORT Security ServicesminorOthersCorporate partner committed to making a difference.
• Phelps Water CompanyminorOthersCorporate partner committed to making a difference.
• Lansing LugnutscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinor league baseball team hosting Field of Dreams events at Jackson Field in Lansing, MI.
• Boston College FootballcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollege football program hosting annual Field of Dreams events at Fish Fieldhouse.
• York RevolutioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional baseball team hosting Field of Dreams events at WellSpan Park in York, PA.
• New York City BalletcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrestigious ballet company hosting Access Workshops for individuals with disabilities.
• Triple Crown SportscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports event organization hosting Field of Dreams softball events and PickleCon Court of Dreams pickleball events.
• Albany FirebirdscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArena football team hosting annual Football Field of Dreams events.
• University of Maryland FootballcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollege football program hosting Field of Dreams events at Jones-Hill House.
• Central Connecticut State University (CCSU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity hosting both football and basketball Court/Field of Dreams events.
• Eastern Illinois UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity hosting football and basketball events with their athletic programs.
• Western Michigan UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity hosting basketball and softball Court/Field of Dreams events.
• Northern Illinois University (NIU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity hosting Court of Dreams basketball events with women's basketball team.
• Hugs CafeminorOthersCommunity partner providing participants for fashion shows and virtual basketball clinics.
• MyPossibilitiesminorOthersCommunity partner participating in All Abilities Night events with basketball exhibition teams.
• Trick Shots For CharityminorOthersCharitable organization featuring Co-Founder Bryce Weiler to help raise funds.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Move United (formerly Disabled Sports USA): National nonprofit network providing adaptive sports opportunities to people with disabilities. Closely comparable to BLP in serving individuals with disabilities through community-level sports events and chapter-based program delivery.
• Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF): Provides adaptive sports opportunities and grants to people with physical disabilities through community events, clinics, and sponsorship-driven funding. Closely aligned with BLP's model of partnering with sports organizations to deliver disability-inclusion programming.
• Special Olympics: Largest global nonprofit dedicated to sports training and competition for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Direct comparable in mission, disability-sports programming, and 501(c)(3) donor/sponsorship revenue model.
• Angel City Sports: Nonprofit hosting adaptive sports clinics, competitions, and camps for children, adults, and veterans with physical disabilities. Directly comparable event-driven, sponsor-funded model targeting the same participant demographic.
• National Ability Center: Nonprofit providing adaptive recreational and competitive sports programs for people with disabilities of all ages. Comparable mission, participant base, and reliance on donations/corporate sponsorships.
• Dare2tri: Nonprofit serving paratriathletes and adaptive multisport athletes with disabilities through clinics, racing teams, and community programming. Direct comparable in single-sport adaptive programming for athletes with disabilities.

Others

• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National youth-development nonprofit offering sports and recreation programming in community-based club settings. Tangentially comparable as a community-recreation, sponsor-driven nonprofit serving youth, though not disability-focused.

Broad incumbents

• Easterseals: Large established national nonprofit providing disability services including some adaptive recreation. Broader than BLP (services beyond sports) but competes for similar disability-focused donor and corporate-sponsor dollars.

Regional players

• Adaptive Sports Center (Crested Butte): Colorado-based nonprofit offering year-round adaptive mountain sports programming for people with disabilities. Comparable mission and event-based donor/sponsor model, but operates primarily in a single region rather than BLP's multi-state footprint.

Emerging players

• Dream2Walk: Smaller nonprofit focused on recovery-based adaptive sports and rehabilitation programming. Comparable mission and donor-funded model but narrower scope than BLP's multi-sport portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/24997517

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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