Jack Leggett 0:46
The call that changed everything
Coach and mentor to Keith LeClair
A coach remembers the friendship and the call that changed everything.
BEAT ALS Stories / Where it began
Before the mission,
there were people.
A coach. A teammate. A friend. The people who shape us never stop being part of our story. These are the voices, memories and relationships behind BEAT ALS.
Where it began / Matt Stillwell
723
Matt wore #7 at Western Carolina. So did Jack Leggett, one of the coaches who helped shape him. Keith LeClair wore #23.
Those numbers became 723 Foundation, the organization behind BEAT ALS. In this film, Matt shares why they stayed with him and where the mission began.
Carry the story forward with 23 for 23 ↗Where it began · 0:50 · Subtitles includedMatt Stillwell Founder, BEAT ALS
The people behind the inspiration
His story lives
in their stories.
Coaches, players and friends remember Keith LeClair: the way he led, the way he cared and the example he left. Each film includes subtitles.
Jack Kimel 1:35
The greatest gift
Former player for Keith LeClair
A letter from Coach LeClair, written with his eyes, becomes a gift that stays with a former player.
Rodney Hennon 0:31
He lived his faith
Former player and assistant coach for Keith LeClair
Remembering the example Coach LeClair set for the players and coaches around him.
Jack Leggett 0:46
No one improved more
Coach and mentor to Keith LeClair
Coach Leggett reflects on Keith’s work, discipline and growth at Western Carolina.
Jack Kimel 1:29
He wanted to talk to me
Former player for Keith LeClair
An invitation to visit Coach LeClair, and a connection that endured as ALS took away his movement.
Erik Whitson 0:30
He was a fighter
Former player for Keith LeClair
A former player remembers Coach LeClair’s faith, family and determination.
Phillip Grundy 0:49
More than a coach
Former player for Keith LeClair
The way Keith treated people is what a former player remembers most.
Matt Stillwell 0:31
The night he showed up
Founder, BEAT ALS
Matt remembers Coach LeClair showing up for him beyond the baseball field.
The legacy becomes action
Honor the people.
Help the next family.
BEAT ALS carries this inspiration into mobility and accessibility support, Hope Experiences, ALS Warrior stories and the fight for a cure.