Best Friends Animal Society began operating in 1984 in the remote desert of Utah. What started as a group of friends providing refuge for homeless pets became a National network of organizations working to make America a no-kill Nation. They do this by emphasizing fostering to bridge the gap between shelters and forever homes and provide animals the level of care and love they deserve. Sam has worked closely with the UT chapter through her company's philanthropic build & Event volunteering.

Actor Christopher Reeve was best known for his role as Superman before getting severely injured in an equestrian accident and becoming paralyzed from the neck down. Spinal cord injuries were very misunderstood and under-researched, so Reeve and his wife sought answers in the American Paralysis Association (APA) and later partnered with them to create this foundation. In the last 25 years they have helped advance spinal cord injury research and provide comfort and community to those affected.

With family and friends all over the country, we love hitting the road (or the skies) to spend time with our people. On our adventures we seek out new experiences through attractions, food and nature. Traveling together has created so many memories for us and there are so many more to be had!

Gaming in our favorite way of staying connected with our loved ones. Our local friends and family know us for spirited games of dice, cards and board games on a weekend afternoon. The ones who live farther away get requests for a round of Mario Party or quirky survival games online. There is no specific reason needed to enjoy chatting and friendly competition with the people we love most.

This lovable dummy's goal is to single-pawdedly fund our veterinarian's salary, but he refuses to get a job. He truly "tears it up" at the dogpark (hello Prada paw wraps at the emergency vet), is allergic to life itself (I thought Zyrtec was pricey) and insists that socks are a staple of a healthy diet. We joke, but this is the most honest fund we could create for our sweet fur babies. This fund also gets Delula all the good girl treats she could need! Okay...Bug can have some treats too.

We sure do love each other, but there are times that we crave solitude and time to do our own hobbies! Whether it is Sam doing legos or a sports stream for Austin, these quiet moments on our own keep us sane.

Life continues to be busy and expensive, but we want to prioritize time together as we move into the next chapter. This money will fund our first year of monthly date nights to dinner, mini golf, movies and more.

Although anywhere is home as long as we are together, we have always dreamed of having a space to make our own and grow a family in. We know it will take hard work, dedication and other resources to achieve home-ownership and we are excited to work toward it together.

2026 will mark our 5th year of conquering a full day at the final round of Supercross in Salt Lake City. One of us grew up surrounded by motorbikes and the other has taken to designing custom apparel for us to wear each year (bet you can't guess who is who). For the first time ever, our favorite riders are racing for the same team and this fund would help us purchase a pass to spend the day with them at their team trailer. It is a once in a lifetime opportunity (they are old, should retire).