The Becky Baker Foundation

Very simply, we want to save lives by providing one million free mammograms or thermograms in the US every year. Only then, will we see breast cancer prevented on a national level.

Our founder, Rick Baker launched The Becky Baker Foundation in May of 2017 after his wife passed away from Stage IV metastatic breast cancer. One of the last things Becky said to Rick was, “I’m just sorry that no one will ever remember my name.” Rick immediately promised her that ‘no one would ever forget’ her name.

He then deposited $1 million dollars of his own money into an account to pay for 5,000 free mammograms, (or thermograms) to be gifted to the uninsured and underinsured. (Becky never had a screening.)

Since that time, the BBF has given away over 2,000 mammograms and thermograms without taking even one dollar in donations.

In 2020, the FDN begins a new chapter as a 501(C)(3) public charity EIN number 84-2047492, with the goal of providing 5,000 screenings in 2020, and doubling that number every year until we reach one million per year in 2027.

This will effectively change the national breast cancer conversation from “Awareness” to “Prevention,” which is the founder's ultimate goal. Only "prevention" saves lives.

There is no more terrible way to die than to succumb to stage IV metastatic breast cancer. Yet, every year in the US, close to 40,000 women die and close to 300,000 will be diagnosed with some stage of breast cancer.

While genetics does play a role in who gets breast cancer, it is not the biggest role. There are many other factors, such as stress, food and sugar intake.

Our goal is to educate all women on importance of taking control of their bodies and staying committed to prevention, because prevention is always better than treatment.

We give away mammograms and thermograms to anyone who cannot afford the screening.

Since 2017, our founder has distributed over 80,000 pink pens throughout the country while on his #Race4Prevention Tour, where he drove his red race car through 37 states and close to 40,000 miles. The majority of the 2,000+ mammograms that have been given away are a direct result of these pens.

In 2020, the Becky Baker Foundation was awarded a 501 (c) (3) non-profit public charity status. All donations are 100% tax deductible. The founder understands that with this exclusive certification, comes accountability as we are now using our donors gifts.

The Becky Baker Foundation is committed to full transparency in every phase of the business. The Founder's salary is $1 per year and with very little overhead, the slogan is: Money in, Screenings out.

The Becky Baker Foundation has retained one of the country's most experienced fundraising consult to develop our financial plan going forward.

Our budget for 2020 is one million dollars, which pays for 5,000 mammograms or thermograms, but we fully expect to exceed that amount before the end of the year.

Twice a year, the founder embarks on the #Race4Prevention Tour, where he drives his Nissan GTR across country, usually through 25-30 US states and over 25,000 miles to bring awareness to breast cancer prevention. Along the way he distributes thousands of pink pens with the words "Free Mammograms," "Free Thermograms," as well as the fdn website.

The first Tour for Spring 2020 launches the first week of February and will begin in Colorado Springs, CO, head to Winston-Salem, NC and back, passing through at least 15 states. Rick will distribute over 2,000 pens, hundreds of shirts and brochures, all to encourage women to get their mammogram. If they cannot afford to, the Becky Baker Foundation will pay for it.

The majority of the 2,000+ mammograms the fdn has given away have come from these pens.

Additionally, the fdn distributes hundreds of T-shirts which feature images of the pink and black vinyl wrapped GTR and the words, "Stopping Breast Cancer in its Tracks.

In 2020, the fdn has retained social media marketing experts, grant-writing experts, fundraising experts and a nationally-recognized non-profit consultant. All to reach our goal of 5,000 free screenings in 2020, and one million in 20207.

Since the Becky Baker Foundation was founded in May of 2017, it has given away over 2,000 mammograms and thermograms, all using the personal funds of the Founder, Rick Baker.

The Foundation was awarded an official 501 (c) (3) non-profit status in December of last year. Now able to seek 100% tax deductible donations, the founder has reached for the moon as far as the number of screenings he wants to provide annually.

In 2020, that number is 5,000. It doubles every year until it reaches one million in 2027. Yes, you read that correctly! One million mammograms or thermograms to those in the US who are uninsured or underinsured.

It is then, and only then, our founder believes will we truly begin to see this evil disease losing to ground because of a national awareness of breast cancer prevention.