Ben Bader’s family and friends remember the late influencer as GoFundMe nears $100,000 goal

Ben Bader's untimely death shocked the world. He was only 25 years old when he passed due to a sauna freak accident. A day after his death, two of his closest friends, Jimmy Farley and Phillip Karcz, have decided to start a GoFundMe for Ben's Miami celebration of life.

Jimmy and Phillip were the first to donate to the GoFundMe, each contributing $15,000 and $10,000, respectively. The target of Bader's GoFundMe has been set at $100K. So far, they have managed to raise 93% of the money from 120 donations. The total amount of money raised so far is $92,885.

According to the description on the GoFundMe page, Ben Bader's parents support the initiative, but they will not be taking any of the donations to cover any costs.

Jimmy and Phillip explained how the money will be used. They wrote:

"We are raising money in honor of our beloved best friend Ben Bader. The money raised from this GoFundMe will go directly and only towards assistance in his Miami memorial costs/services, supporting the people he covered financially, amplifying the amazing message he stood for online via his clipping campaign on Whop and donating to charitable funds that he hoped to support one day."

They concluded:

"This is all just to continue the legacy that Ben Bader truly deserves. Also this fundraiser will all be managed by his two friends Jimmy Farley and Phillip Karcz. His family is in support of the causes as well but they have requested to cover their own costs and will not be taking from any of the proceeds given here."

Tributes from family and friends for Ben Bader

Ben Bader's step-sister wrote a heartfelt post about her late step-brother. She took to Instagram to share a few photos of them together, including a picture from her wedding, and a screenshot of Ben's post.

She captioned it:

"Luckiest to have called you a stepbrother. @benhbader lived life to the fullest and with such purpose. He had a rare gift for making everyone around him feel truly seen and loved…The Ben Effect. May we all strive to be a little more like Ben. 🪽 🤍"

His family also shared a statement with People, writing that Ben was a:

"visionary who led with love, lived with intention and turned his passions into helping others... He made a profound impact on everyone who knew him through his wisdom, humor and compassion... Ben lived each day to the fullest, inspiring those around him to seek meaning, connection and purpose in their own lives."

They continued:

"His light will continue to shine through the countless people he touched... [Thank you] for the outpouring of love and support from friends, colleagues and community members across the country."

They concluded their statement by saying:

"Though our hearts are broken, we will carry on Ben's legacy in everything we do... We will keep his memory alive by leading with love, living with purpose and carrying forward his passions that made the world brighter."

Ben Bader's girlfriend, Reem, also took to social media to write:

"Ben was the kindest, most caring, most generous person I have ever met in my entire life... He genuinely loved every single person that he met and he was so positive all the time."

She described their last moments together, saying:

"There were really no signs of this happening — we were supposed to get dinner that night and he seemed so normal. I had just talked to him on FaceTime a couple hours before he passed and he was so happy and so normal and he was just smiling and being so funny."

Ben's best friend, Jimmy Farley, also expressed himself, writing:

"You're the best friend anyone could've ever asked for and I will forever thank God that I was lucky enough to be one of them. The boys and I will be honoring your name and looking out for the fam until the day we join you too my brother."

Ben Bader's sudden death has left his loved ones heartbroken, but his memory continues to inspire everyone who knew him. His two best friends, Jimmy and Phillip, started a GoFundMe page to honor his life. They have mentioned that the donations will be given to charities Ben wanted to support, to continue the positive impact he dreamed of making.

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