ABOUT SCOTT BEIGEL
Scott Beigel was a teacher. A cross-country coach. A counselor. A son. A brother. An uncle. A grandchild. A nephew. A cousin. A friend.
He died a hero for his actions at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, where he taught geography and coached cross-country.
For 28 summers camp was Scott’s home away from home. He first went to camp at the age of seven. His mother Linda gave him pre-addressed and stamped “fill-in-the-bubble” stationary to send home so he would not have to write letters at rest time. Scott returned year after year, becoming a beloved counselor and staff member. The summer of 2018 would have been Scott’s 29th consecutive summer at camp. In 2017, Scott joined the staff of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland FL. where he accepted the positions of ninth-grade geography teacher and cross-country coach. Teaching, mentoring, guiding and helping children of all ages flourish became Scott’s mission in life.
“He was a hero before he saved these lives. Just as many people who will be talking about Scott would be calling him a hero even if this didn’t occur. Obviously, a tragedy,” Beigel’s sister Melissa Zech said Saturday.
“Scott Beigel wasn’t a hero because he opened the door to his classroom at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School that day. He was a hero because he opened doors every day.”
Truly kind and thoughtful words by President Barack Obama. Thank you for your support!
Dear Michael and Linda-
Your son seemed like an extraordinary young man, and Michelle and I grieve alongside you.
We can only imagine the hardship you are going through; hopefully all the wonderful memories can help ease the pain.
We’ll get the details about your fund in his honor. In the meantime, you are in our thoughts and prayers.
-Barack Obama
LATEST NEWS
Hi Everyone,
We hope you are all staying safe and healthy through these difficult and trying times.
Sleep-away summer camps were closed in New York this summer by order of Governor Andrew Cuomo.
That being said, we still want to continue to do whatever we can to help fulfill the mission of the Scott J. Beigel Memorial Fund and send disadvantaged children touched by gun violence to summer sleep-away camp in the future.
This summer the Scott J. Beigel Memorial Fund was able to partner with Camp Fiver by sending over 300 children to virtual summer camp, Camp WiFiver. It was a huge success. We are looking forward to “physically” sending children back to sleep- away camp in the summer of 2021.
We had to cancel our gala fundraiser “Remembering Scott, Let’s Talk About Scott” because of the pandemic. With that being said, we want to do all we can to continue to remember and honor Scott, his life and his legacy.
At this time, we do not know whether our Run4Beigel Long Island fundraiser, scheduled for October 18, 2020 will be a physical “in person” run at Heckscher State Park in East Islip, a virtual run or a combination of both.
We are looking forward to our Run4Beigel fundraiser, at Pine Trails Park in Parkland, Florida scheduled for February 6, 2021.
We need your help to gather as many photos, videos, memories, and any words you might want to share about your relationship with Scott and the time you spent with him.
Below is a link and instructions. Please feel free to share your stories about Scott in words and pictures.
Thank you and again, stay safe and healthy and we look forward to seeing you in person as soon as we can.
Please share the link and instructions below with any of Scotts friends/family/associates that may have their own videos or photographs they'd like to share with us:
1. Click the link: slammm.egnyte.com/ul/OlxBJdfWch
2. Fill in your name and email address
3. Drag/Upload videos and photos into the file provided.
4. There is an option to add a comment to each of the photos as they are being uploaded. Please include any relevant information: names of people in the photos, email addresses/social media handles, etc.
The pandemic has not stopped the Scott J. Beigel Memorial Fund from bringing summer camp experiences to disadvantaged children touched by gun violence. Your donations have allowed us to take an active role in helping transition Camp Fiver to Camp WiFiver for the summer of 2020. We spent the weekend in Poolsville, NY helping get the camper's boxes ready for session 3 of Camp WiFiver.
Wonderful!!! 💙💙💙
May His Memory Forever Be a Blessing
We are thrilled to share the news that the Codes Committee of the New York State Senate has advanced the “Scott J Beigel Unfinished Receiver Act” (S7762 Ghost Guns) out of Committee. Thank you Senator Anna Kaplan for all of your hard work and dedication to reasonable gun safety legislation and keeping alive the memory and legacy of our son Scott.
When passed and signed into law the “Scott J. Beigel Unfinished Receiver Act” will save lives by helping to stop senseless and preventable gun violence.
May His Memory Forever Be a Blessing
Linda Beigel Schulman Recognized As LI 'Woman of Distinction'
Linda Beigel Schulman Recognized As LI 'Woman of Distinction'
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Her son, Scott Beigel, died while shielding his students from gunfire during the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas HS in Florida.Congratulations! Thank you for all you’re doing!
Congratulations!!! So awesome and so well deserved!!!😀
Congratulations Linda Schulman! Your advocacy is so impactful. This is amazing. ❤️
Congratulations!!! So proud to know you and of all the work you continue to do!! Such a well deserved honor!
congratulations!!
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Incredible and so well deserved!!!
Linda Schulman being interviewed today on Good Morning America
Video: Finding meaning during a time of loss
David Kessler, founder of Grief.com and author of "Finding Meaning" discussed ways to turn grief into meaning and purpose.
We are proud to be partnering with the Fiver Children's Foundation in helping the transition to virtual summer camp.... Camp WiFiver.
Beautiful
As today, June 9th, was supposed be our "Remembering Scott" fundraiser... I ask that you take a moment to Remember Scott.
Please save the date for next years' "Remembering Scott", June 8, 2021. With your help we will make "Remembering Scott 2021" bigger and better.
Please take a moment to share a memory..........
Looking forward to 6/8/2021! There are so many wonderful memories of Scott to choose...one time when we were organizing a camp activity, he asked someone to do an impression of a disinterested horse. The way he asked, and the kid’s response, and then Scott’s response back was hilarious, we were falling out of our chairs laughing. How did he come up with that stuff on the spot?! Genius!!! Really miss him!!
In the book!
May His Memory Forever a Blessing
June 5th is Gun Violence Awareness Day. I am wearing orange today in honor of my son Scott. I believe everyone has a right to be protected and safe from gun violence.
I just watched you on GMA and you brought tears to my eyes. I am so very sorry for the loss of your son, however I applaud you for courage and dedication to the Celebration of his Life. May you find strength and comfort knowing others care🙏
