The Ari Arteaga Foundation was established in memory of Ari Arteaga who touched lives with his extraordinary personality and spirit, his natural ability to make others feel cared for, and his special way of engaging with people. He created friendships with all ages and walks of life, genuinely making a difference in their days, unknowingly helping others feel that their lives mattered.
Ari suffered a tragic auto accident at the age of 16, but his memory and spirit live on in every person who knew him. A few weeks prior to his accident, he had begun to spread his personal motto of ‘Be the Light’ on his social media bio and in his everyday living. A testimony of this is apparent in the celebration of his life through the support of the community in creating a foundation that is making a difference in helping those in need. Those who knew him are inspired to share his passion for life and genuinely caring for others.

The Foundation is dedicated to spreading Ari’s giving spirit by inspiring others to help those in need. We are committed to engaging the community in offering philanthropic support for the present and future needs of individuals encountering life-changing challenges due to medical or financial difficulties, caused by unforeseen tragic circumstances.
Be the Light Foundation® is a public, not-for profit corporation, and is a qualified charitable organization under section 501(C)3 of the Internal Revenue Code.