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February 23, 2026

Food Allergy Science Initiative Receives $10,000 Gift from the Be Like Timmy Foundation Following Valentine's Day Community Event

“Partnership emerges from foundation's mission to honor Timmy's legacy through food allergy awareness and research.”

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Food Allergy Science Initiative (FASI) is honored to announce a $10,000 gift from the Be Like Timmy Foundation, presented following the foundation's Valentine's Day community event held Saturday, February 14, at Love Farms Cape Cod. Read the full story at the link below.

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260223420233/en/Food-Allergy-Science-Initiative-Receives-%2410000-Gift-from-Be-Like-Timmy-Foundatio

February 6, 2026

Captain Phillips Attends Benefit Screening of Film

“Timmy was the nephew of Richard Phillips, who gained notoriety after the Maersk Alabama was boarded by pirates off Somalia in 2009. Next Thursday, Feb. 12, Phillips will be at the Chatham Orpheum Theater for a screening of “Captain Phillips,” the film based on his experience, in a benefit for the Be Like Timmy Foundation.”

- by Tim Wood, Cape Cod Chronicle

https://capecodchronicle.com/articles/4044/view/captain-phillips-to-attend-benefit-screening-of-film

January 15, 2026

FARE announced food allergy training in schools!

“By ensuring school food service staff receive training on food allergy safety, you've helped make schools safer for millions of children nationwide. FARE is grateful for your commitment to protecting students and supporting families living with food allergies." 

 - Sung Poblete, PhD, RN, CEO of FARE

https://www.foodallergy.org/media-room/statement-fare-ceo-sung-poblete-thanking-senator-dick-durbin-championing-food-allergy

What Causes a Food Allergy?

Family history appears to play a role in whether someone develops it but there is no concrete answer on what causes it. Some people say family history and some say our environment plays a part in it as well

Food Allergy Facts

There are 32 million Americans living with life-threatening food allergies.

There has been a 603% increase in anaphylactic reactions associated with tree nuts and seeds.

One in 13 Children are living with life-threatening food allergies

40% of children with food allergies have multiple food allergies

Every 10 seconds, a food allergy reaction sends a patient to the emergency room

Some of the Most Common Food Allergies:

Peanuts-Tree Nuts-Sesame-Shellfish-Egg-Soy-Fish Wheat-Milk

Food Allergy Research Education (FARE) https://www.foodallergy.org/

Food Allergy Science Initiative (FASI) https://foodallergyscience.org/