Empowerment with Elizabeth · Elizabeth Swindell

Texas Tuesday: Sky High for Kids Founder- Brittany Franklin

March 4, 2026·18 min·1 clip

At 21, Brittany raised $50,000 for St. Jude, prompting oil executives to offer her a job in Houston.

Host Elizabeth Swindell interviews Brittany Franklin as part of the Texas Tuesday series on Empowerment with Elizabeth. Brittany introduces herself as the founder and CEO of Sky High for Kids, owner of BMH Performance LLC, and B&B Franklin Farms. She grew up on a farm in South Louisiana and got involved in pageants at 14, which introduced her to volunteering through St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. This sparked her passion for fighting childhood cancer. In college, she organized a sporting clay tournament that raised $50,000, attracting attention from oil and gas executives who offered her jobs in Houston. She moved to Houston with $400, working at Pegasus International while launching Sky High for Kids as a nonprofit. Brittany describes Houston's appeal and how the community supported her. She discusses Sky High for Kids' mission to fund research, provide comfort to families, and save lives. The organization supports St. Jude Children's Research Hospital with a $20 million commitment for bone, brain, and solid tumor research, and Texas Children's Cancer Center with another $20 million for an immunotherapy center. They also run comfort programs like warrior packages and Sunday supper meals. Brittany explains the growth from six college volunteers to a multi-city operation, emphasizing organic marketing through people, persistence, and passion. The oil and gas industry became a backbone for volunteers and funding. She advises aspiring nonprofit founders to have a clear vision and leverage personal networks for fundraising. The episode concludes with Brittany inviting Elizabeth to events and expressing gratitude.

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A warm founder story tying pageant roots, fundraising, and children's cancer work.

Brittany Hebert Franklin comes across as the steady center of the episode. Her South Louisiana farm upbringing, pageant background, and habit of turning community energy into action all connect cleanly to the work behind Sky High for Kids.

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You want a founder story rooted in South Louisiana farm life and childhood cancer work in Texas.

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