INTRNL FIGHT volunteers in team shirts at a community event

About INTRNL FIGHT

More than a brand. A mission.

A 501(c)(3) youth mental health nonprofit from the Yakima Valley, created in memory of Ben Kroner so that no one has to fight alone.

Our story

Built from loss. Driven by purpose.

Ben wasn't just my best friend. He was like a brother to me. We did everything together. We even owned a business and talked constantly about the companies we would build and the future we were chasing.

Ben was always smiling, always making people laugh. I was with him every day, and I never once saw what he was fighting on the inside.

One night I called him to hang out like we always did. He said not tonight, he had family in town, and he'd see me tomorrow. Later that night, Ben died by suicide.

I had never lost a friend before. For days I kept asking myself what he was going through, why I didn't see it, and why he didn't tell me. I will never fully know what Ben was carrying. But I knew one thing: I couldn't let this happen to someone else.

So one night I sat down at my computer and didn't stop working. That night, INTRNL FIGHT was born.

This is more than a brand. It's a mission. A promise. A movement to break the silence, to check in on your people, and to make sure no one has to fight alone. For Ben. For the ones we've lost. For the ones still here.

Brody Nolan

Founder and Executive Director

If you are struggling, you are not alone. Call or text 988 or text HOME to 741741. Free and confidential, 24/7.

What we believe

Built on purpose

  • Show up for people

    Struggle grows in silence. Checking in is how we answer it.

  • Lead with heart

    Mental health is personal. We meet people with honesty and compassion, never judgment.

  • Build what lasts

    Clubs, programs, and partnerships that keep working long after an event ends.

  • No one fights alone

    Students look out for each other, and trained adults step in. Nobody carries it by themselves.

Our team

More than a team

A growing group of leaders, supporters, and changemakers committed to turning pain into purpose.

  • Brody Nolan

    Founder and Executive Director

    Brody Nolan

    Brody founded INTRNL FIGHT from a place of loss, love, and purpose. What began as heartbreak became a mission to honor Ben's life, break the silence around mental health, and build something that truly helps others.

  • Avery Morrill

    Club Program Director

    Avery Morrill

    Avery leads the School Club Program, supporting the students and faculty advisors who launch and grow INTRNL FIGHT clubs on their campuses.

Board of directors

Our board provides guidance, accountability, and support as we build a strong foundation for long-term impact.

  • Cherri KronerPresident
  • Mark GrangeVice President
  • Abigail MorgaSecretary
  • Sophia MartinTreasurer
  • Russ HillBoard Member
  • Charlie BrooksBoard Member
  • Taylor VickermanBoard Member

INTRNL FIGHT is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, EIN 39-4528995. Questions about our work or our finances? Email hello@intrnlfight.org and we will answer.

Be part of the mission.

Start a club at your school, give to the work, or wear the message.