Better Sweat Foundation
About Us
Officially established in 2021, the Better Sweat Foundation was founded on the idea that financial constraints should not be the limiting factor in expanding a family. So many people find themselves in need of fertility treatment, which can be cost-prohibitive even with insurance.
When Matt and Lynn April, co-owners of a private fitness facility called Bent On Better, found themselves in need of fertility treatment, they were so grateful that their treatments were covered by insurance. Recognizing this was a privilege that not many folks have, they decided to hold their first fitness fundraiser in April 2017 just before their son turned a year old and donate all of the proceeds to a local couple in need of financial assistance.
Our Impact
Since 2017, Matt and Lynn’s cause has grown into a partnership with a local fertility clinic that helps fund the grants, a volunteer team of gym members who organize raffles and giveaways for the annual event, and a dedicated gym community who emphatically support this cause year after year. EIGHT couples in SEVEN years. More than SIX babies via successful fertility treatments. More than $21,000 total given in grants.
Our Progress
Starting in 2023, we will be accepting donations directly to our foundation on an ongoing basis with the hope we can start giving multiple grants every year at the conclusion of our cornerstone event.
Partnerships
Volunteers
- Beverly P.
- Ann M.
- Susan R.
- Kathy M.
Over $21k in Grants
Our Progress
Couples We Have Helped
Jessica and Andrew
In 2019, we were ready to build our family. Unfortunately, our journey to parenthood was filled with loss and heartache. Dr. Orris and the Main Line Fertility team were determined to get us our baby. We started with several medicated cycles and IUI procedures. After another devastating miscarriage, we knew IVF was our next step. Neither of us had fertility coverage, so we prepared ourselves for the huge cost of treatment.
In 2021, we are so thankful we found Matt, Lynn, and the Bent On Better team. We were selected to receive their yearly grant. The generosity and support we received from the B.O.B. team was incredible. The grant made it possible for us to undergo IVF treatment. After a many year fertility journey, we were blessed with a healthy baby boy in July, 2022. To all of the families also on their fertility journey and trying to start or grow their family, we are rooting for you.
Michelle and Krista
We can’t thank Bent On Better enough for helping us on our fertility journey! Before applying for the grant, we had been going through fertility treatments for more than 2 years, unsuccessfully. We were about tapped out – emotionally, mentally and certainly financially. Being selected for the Sweat for a Cause grant gave us another chance and we will forever be grateful. It allowed us to continue our journey which brought us our son, Luca and now our family is complete.
The work that Matt, Lynn and the whole Bent On Better team do for infertility awareness and fundraising is amazing. And their unrelenting positivity and understanding of the journey made it that much better. Again, thank you so much!!
Steve and Amy
“We went through four years of infertility treatments, with a few heartbreaking results. Despite feelings of hopelessness and frustration, we remained determined to bring a child into the world. Our family is forever grateful for getting involved with Bent on Better and the Sweat For A Cause fundraiser. The workout was a blast, and Matt brings his unique brand of energy and creativity so that everyone, regardless of fitness level, can participate fully. The memories and friendships we made that day gave us the lift we needed to press on. We wouldn’t have our beautiful children, Erin and Jack, if not for the passion and encouragement Matt, Lynn, and the entire Bent on Better community gave us.”
The Beekleys
In early 2017 we were deep into our fertility journey. We were patients at Mainline Fertility, and each month ended with no positive pregnancy test. Unfortunately, neither of our health insurances covered fertility treatments so we were racking up a lot of out-of-pocket expenses trying to start our family. We learned through friends of friends that a local couple was looking to host a fundraiser to support a couple who were struggling through their fertility journey. We wrote a letter to Matt and Lynn and shared our story with them and when they reached out that we were selected, we both cried! We were so grateful an excited to meet Matt and Lynn in person.
We got to participate in the first Bent on Better Sweat For a Cause Event! The generosity and outpour of support was amazing. Shortly after Lynn and Matt delivered us a check that we could use towards our fertility journey, we found out that our fifth round of IUIs was successful and we were pregnant! We waited until we “graduated” from Mainline Fertility (roughly 8 weeks) and reached out to Matt and Lynn with the great news! At that point, we let them know we wanted to return the funds to them to put towards the next couple in need. Matt, Lynn and the BoB community not only provided financial support to grow our family, but continued to reach out, checked in on us as we waited for our Taylor to get here. We are excited to support the Sweat for a Cause Event to help other couples who are navigating their infertility journey and hope that the financial support helps elevate some of the stress.
Join the Movement
With your generosity, we can help those who wish to expand their families but find financial limitations to be the last step in doing so. Your support will give them the ability to fund their treatments and begin the steps to bring home the missing piece (or pieces) to their family.