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Ger Dixon is fundraising
Help Me Support Suicide Prevention with 40lb Vest Challenge
Dear Friends

I am excited to share that I will be participating in the San Francisco Half Marathon,

This event is not just about running; it’s about raising awareness and funds for a cause that is incredibly close to my heart—mental health support and suicide prevention.

As I run this half marathon, I will be wearing a 40lb weighted vest. This vest symbolizes the heavy burden that many carry when they are in pain or feeling hopeless. When I cross the finish line and remove the vest, it will represent the relief and hope that comes from reaching out for help. It’s a powerful reminder that we don’t have to carry our struggles alone, and that support is always available

Having personally faced the challenges of mental health, I am a survivor of an attempt and have emerged stronger on the other side. I have also experienced the profound pain of losing loved ones to suicide, including my uncle and cousin. Their stories drive me to advocate for change and to support those who are struggling.

I am raising funds for Save: Sucide awareness voices of education , an organization dedicated to providing mental health resources and support to those in need. Your donation will directly contribute to programs that help individuals find hope and healing.

Every dollar counts, and your support will mean the world to me and to those who benefit from these vital services. Together, we can create a ripple effect of hope and change lives.

Thank you for considering a donation to this important cause. Let's work together to lift the weight off those who need it most.

In memory of my Uncle Patrick Dixon and Cousin Catherine McCann

With gratitude,

Ger Dixon

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Sydney Kelley is fundraising
Pennies for prevention in honor of Amy Kelley
SAVE is the leading national suicide prevention organization working to prevent suicide through public awareness and education. September is national suicide prevention month, which is a very important month that I want to make sure awareness is spread. Suicide is unfortntualy something that occurred in my family and even my own life. On August 14, 2014, I lost my lovely mother Amy Kelley to the silent killer of suicide. I was eight years old when my family and I went to the beach for our yearly family vacation. My older sister, who was 12 at the time went back to the beach house to find that my mother had lost her battle against the pain that was inside her. I always saw my mom smiling and caring for everyone around her. I always saw how she could light up a room and make a difference in her life. That's the thing, people can put on an act so well you will never know the true deep shuddering feelings their minds possess. So let's educate the public on the warning signs of suicide to help our community stay safe.
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Koty Dolan is fundraising
Match Joey’s Miles
I'm starting an annual fundraiser to honor my brother’s life on the year anniversary of his passing (Memorial Day). I would love for friends and family to go on a hike to commemorate the 500+ miles he hiked on the Appalachian trail. Maybe share a photo, how many miles you hiked, and where you went and I will add it to the instagram page I created for this fundraiser. You can match your miles hiked as a donation or choose any amount you’d like to support the SAVE: Suicide Awareness Voices of Education organization. It would be so special to have people take some time to be in nature and remember Joey, and donate to suicide prevention if you are able. Let’s get out there and take a walk in his shoes and look for birds and eat a snake. Love you all, thanks for taking the time to remember Joey.
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Andrew Cronin is fundraising
Murph's for Suicide Awareness
Hello, our names are Andrew Cronin and Liam McAleer, and we hope to do our small part in making the world a better place by raising money for the Suicide Awareness Voices of Education(SAVE). This charity is a small and niche charity that focuses on both education about suicide and relief efforts for those touched by suicide. For more information, check the bottom of this description or visit their website at save.org

The challenge of doing a Murph every day for a month enticed us in 2020 because of its difficulty and the mental toughness necessitated by the daily grind. For those who do not know, The Murph is a workout named after the late Michael P. Murphy, a Navy Seal and Medal of Honor recipient. The workout is simple yet grueling, starting with a one-mile run followed by 100 pull-ups, 200 push-ups, 300 squats, and one more mile to finish it off. For those looking for an extra challenge, a 20lb vest will suffice to add to the fun. There are no rules regarding how to divide up the repetitions for the exercises other than you must start and finish with the mile runs. For the last two years we have posted our completion times each day on social media and at the end of the month shared some of our thoughts on the issue of suicide and depression.

Last year we were lucky enough to have some friends join and spread the message and $2000 was generously raised. Thank you to all that helped the spread. This year, as we repeat the challenge for a third time, we encourage everyone to join in whatever way they can. If you have trouble completing a full Murph, that is alright. There are many modified versions that you can attempt. Additionally, if the Murph challenge is too difficult for you to partake in, we encourage you to commit yourself to a daily challenge that you find suitable yet close to your limit. The point of the challenge is not to see who is the fastest or strongest, but to encourage more people to spend time pushing themselves to their limit because there is much insight to be gained at that limit. If you can not complete a Murph, don't sweat it, just push yourself as hard as you can and spend some time thinking deeply about these issues. You never know what you might figure out.

We invite you to join us in the daily Murph challenge, and we thank you for your generous time, effort, and donations.

More information about Suicide Awareness Voices of Education: SAVE is the leading national suicide prevention organization working to prevent suicide through public awareness and education. 'Our expertise and capacity come from more than 25 years of developing the state of art suicide prevention programming and providing leadership around the nation and throughout the world. Our mission is to prevent suicide through public awareness and education, reduce stigma and serve as a resource for those touched by suicide'.
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Cali Raukar is fundraising
Fundraising to remember my dad & raise awareness
Hi! My name is Cali Raukar and I am reaching out to you today in hopes that you can help me raise money for a very important cause. I am hoping to raise donations each year, starting this year, for my dad, Chad Raukar, who passed away and donate the funds to the Suicide Awareness Voices of Education or ("SAVE") charity organization.

My dad passed away a year ago on January 31, 2018 and I want to commemorate him. He was an amazing soul who I looked up to, cherished, and loved so much. Life is a roller coaster and I want to help others through their difficulties in life. I want to remember my dad by starting this page and educate people about how they can help their loved ones. It is a hard topic to discuss but the more we are open to understanding and helping, the more we can prevent it. I want people to know how special and loved they are. I think about my dad every day and this will help me heal in a positive light.

This cause is extremely important to me because I want to help prevent this outcome from happening to others. Any donation you can make would mean the world to me but, more importantly, it just might save someone's life by exposing them to an experienced support system with resources. It is super important to bring awareness to children and adults of all ages and taking the right steps to help yourself or anyone you know.

I want to thank you in advance for any help you can provide! I appreciate it all.

Thank you so much!
XO Cali Raukar

Here is a little more information about the SAVE organization and, if you have time, please check out their website at SAVE.org :

SAVE is the leading national suicide prevention organization working to prevent suicide through public awareness and education. Our expertise and capacity come from more than 25 years of developing the state of art suicide prevention programming and providing leadership around the nation and throughout the world. Our mission is to prevent suicide through public awareness and education, reduce stigma and serve as a resource for those touched by suicide.
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Dan Endy is fundraising
Miles 2 Go for Suicide Awareness
36-Mile Swim for Suicide Awareness & Education

Dear friends:

Five years ago this summer, Dave Kemmerling, my friend of 30-plus years, ended a long battle with depression by tragically taking his life. Dave was a fighter. He'd get knocked down time and again and amazingly, he'd get back up. He was one of the toughest people I’ve ever known, marathoner, triathlete, cancer survivor. Depression, unfortunately, proved to be Dave’s toughest foe, and it finally sapped him of the will to get up once more.

Dave left behind parents who cherished him, and younger siblings who admired him for his tenderness and tenacity. They are my family now and to support them, and others just like them, I'm embarking on a 36-mile swimming race on the Red River on June 20th. It’s billed as the "longest swimming race in North America" and it’s more than 5-times further than I've ever swum competitively.

For Dave, who battled life on life’s terms for such a long time, I feel compelled to try this. Depending on water flow, temperature and wind conditions, I anticipate it'll take anywhere from 12-15 hours to complete. To me that's a pretty brief battle, when contrasted with Dave's lifetime of struggle. The optimist in me thinks I can do it. The pessimist thinks I'm nuts; there's only one way to find out which voice will prove prophetic.

So I'm asking for your support. We all know people who struggle in the shadows and silence of depression. Your support will go directly to SAVE , a Twin Cities-based nonprofit that relies on public support to accomplish its mission of "increasing public awareness of suicide, and providing education and resources."

And hey, if you can't support this endeavor financially, I get it, that's okay. This site makes you declare a campaign goal, so I grabbed a number out of thin air. That said, I would very much appreciate your good wishes for a swift current, cool water and strong winds out of the South to better propel me towards the finish line :-)

I love and miss you Dave. Ironically, we both know that if you were still here, you'd get a kick out of this effort and you'd be right there beside me in a kayak or canoe coaxing me onward.

Thanks...time to go carbo load!

Dan
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Magareth Bonillaa is fundraising
Commemorate a Soldier with a Lasting Tribute
BENCH FOR A FALLEN SOLDIER.......... I have classified myself in 3 letters because I always wanted my last name to be remembered to live a long, happy, and healthy life. It started when my father was about 32... it was the 2008 financial crisis and he wanted me to remember certain dates for a reason... I have never slutted myself out and I will never be called a slur by any language. I have chosen my husband this year and anyone who has heard this playlist is awesome as fuuuuck. My brother and I are as peaceful as they come and messing with Uncle Sam is a serious offense... I have called myself many names after several vehicles because I always remembered offenses. HR? Never two letters and that is way too easy... we all know who killed Selena Quintanilla and for what..... Age is a killer amongst many southern women........ and I am tired of hiding my last name... what does it start with A, B, C, D, E.... I learned way too many languages and for what? Love never. Crime of passion is real and I would never allow myself to ever be detained and lose my soul for that shit.... YOU BITCHES PLAY HELLA DIRTY AND AT THIS POINT I LOVE BEING A TWIN.... Thank you to all who attended... No one will ever take my land because I am right back where I started.... Spiderman? Way too easy... Little men are way too easy.. I have always wanted a LONG AS MOTHERFUCKING LAST NAME... and this year I will sing again.. Just like her because I sing just like Selena.... There is not a reason I say I don't "age" I know all my ages and I picked my specialty in Elementary School for my Daddy.. En paz descanse. and I look just like my baby Brodie. No more tears. This shit is as real as they come.... OG. I love all my family and I would never kill myself. MMB. Soon to be like a RC RaceCar........ Hehe my husband has aged like fine wine.... LORD LET ME LOVE THIS MAN FOREVER<333333 In every lifetime. Lord have mercy I love being a book writer. Climaxes are the best and I have trusted every sister I came across and I'm not afraid anymore.. It was just Shell Shock. And it started at age 6.
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Thang Nguyen is fundraising
Suicide Prevention Walking Across America
Want to join me in making a difference? I'm raising money to benefit Suicide Awareness Voices of Education, and any donation will help make an impact. Thanks in advance for your contribution to this cause that means so much to me.

More information about Suicide Awareness Voices of Education: SAVE is the leading national suicide prevention organization working to prevent suicide through public awareness and education. Our expertise and capacity come from more than 25 years of developing the state of art suicide prevention programming and providing leadership around the nation and throughout the world. Our mission is to prevent suicide through public awareness and education, reduce stigma and serve as a resource for those touched by suicide.
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About Suicide Awareness Voices of Education

Prevent suicide through training, education, advocacy, and supporting suicide loss survivors.

7900 Xerxes Ave SoBloomington, MN 55431

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Education, Health, Arts and culture

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1992

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Arts, Cultural Organizations - Multipurpose

Suicide Awareness Voices of Education is a 501(c)(3) public charity, EIN 41-1702239. Donations are tax-deductible. Select content is provided by GuideStar.

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Suicide Awareness Voices of Education

Help Me Support Suicide Prevention with 40lb Vest Challenge

Pennies for prevention in honor of Amy Kelley

Match Joey’s Miles

Murph's for Suicide Awareness

Fundraising to remember my dad & raise awareness

Miles 2 Go for Suicide Awareness

Commemorate a Soldier with a Lasting Tribute

Suicide Prevention Walking Across America