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Together with the organizations that we support, our goal is raising funds to support these crucial organization in the forefront of suicide prevention and mental health awareness. Working together, we are restoring hope and saving lives. Our goal is to raise $50,000 to contribute to them thereby further enabling them to continue their most important work to help those in need. Click DONATE to make a secure tax deductible donation. We would also like to acknowledge our sincere thanks to Our Supporters who have contributed to Join In The Race to Save Lives and Spread Hope Across America.
Thanks to your gracious support and donations, Team Suicide Prevention has donated over $10,000 to these organizations below with additional donations planned to mark the official launch of our team’s preparations for the upcoming Race Across The West event in June which will provide a great platform to continue our mission to communicate the message of Suicide Prevention and Hope.
American Foundation For Suicide Prevention
Established in 1987, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is a voluntary health organization that gives those affected by suicide a nationwide community empowered by research, education and advocacy to take action against this leading cause of death. The organization funds research to improve interventions, train clinicians in suicide prevention, and advocate for policy that will save lives. The AFSP team works tirelessly to bring people who have been affected by suicide out of the darkness, and give them opportunities to help others.
Hope is Oxygen is an organization founded my Linda Pulver of Tulsa, Oklahoma that works with families whose lives are forever altered by suicide. Statically, suicide can “cluster” and the Boxes of Hope that are distributed immediately after a family losses a loved one have had profound impacts to those who are in the wake of a suicide. Linda and her dedicated team are committed to reducing the stigma of mental health and suicide and to sharing the hope God gives.
At the Coffee Bunker veterans can make connections with other veterans, representatives from other veteran organizations, resource people related to employment and education, and others who can facilitate transition to civilian life.Veterans can transition to civilian life easier when they have a community for a base. The Coffee Bunker is all about community to support vets. You can experience community in a variety of ways: events, holiday get-togethers, activities like art classes, crafting, and meals, entertainment, and opportunities to volunteer.In attempting to make full transition to civilian life, veterans need support in a variety of ways. Support through the Bunker is available for life basics: food, clothing, and a place to gather. Peer support is available for managing personal issues, being successful in college, finding and keeping employment, family enrichment.
The mission of Hope Is Alive is To Radically Change the lives of drug addicts, alcoholics, and those that love them. In October 2012, Lance Lange and his wife Ally founded Hope is Alive Ministries (HIA) in Oklahoma City. Under Lance’s leadership, HIA has grown from one home and five residents to 21 homes with over 200 residents working hard to radically change their lives. HIA’s success rate is unheard of, with over 85% of all graduates successfully living the life God called them to live.