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Connor’s Climb Foundation: Walk To Support Youth Suicide Prevention
The Sept. 25 fundraiser will benefit schools and communities by supporting youth mental health education and suicide prevention.
Press release from Connor’s Climb Foundation:
Sept. 9, 2022
Connor’s Climb Foundation, a local youth suicide prevention non profit, is slated to hold their annual 5K & Family Walk at the Seacoast School of Technology on September 25th, 2022. This yearly event serves as the organization’s largest fundraiser, and the proceeds raised from tickets, donations, and corporate sponsorships go directly to supporting the Foundation’s mission of providing suicide prevention and mental health awareness programming. The race takes place, as always, during National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.
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Founder and Board President, Tara H. Ball, shares her gratitude for this year’s event: “I’m so grateful that our community, our state, has rallied around youth suicide prevention. It takes all of us to reduce the stigma around mental health and suicide, and together we’re a powerful force for change. This work saves lives.”
Connor’s Climb’s new Marketing and Events Manager, Amanda Fontaine, is also excited: “It’s f abulous to see the whole community- adults, youth, local businesses and organizations- support such an important and timely cause. It truly takes a village, and we are so lucky to have just that.”
The 2022 5K & Family Walk will feature Youth Ambassadors who have helped rally friends and peers to run or walk in support of youth suicide prevention, raffle baskets with gift cards, services, and items from local businesses, a DJ, and more. To take part in this year’s event, simply visit https:// connorsclimb.networkforgood.com/events/39500-2022-connor-s-climb-5k-and-family-walk to register.
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Individuals of all ability levels are invited to either run or walk.
If you or someone you know is in crisis, you can reach the new 988 Suicide Prevention and Crisis Lifeline by dialing or texting 988 to connect to immediate support.
ABOUT CONNOR’S CLIMB FOUNDATION
Founded a decade ago in remembrance of 14-year-old Connor Ball, who tragically lost his life to suicide in 2011, Connor’s Climb remains dedicated to providing evidence-based suicide prevention education and training to the schools and communities of New Hampshire.
This press release was produced by Connor’s Climb Foundation. The views expressed here are the author's own.
