Fundraising
Shining Brighter Together: Introducing Beacons of Hope+
Joining a Community of Action
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Turn Your Next Race into a Mission: Perks of Joining Team Resilience DIY
Your Race, Your Pace, Your Impact Are you training for an Ironman, a triathlon, or a local marathon? With Team Resilience DIY, you don't have to wait for a "signature" race...
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Illuminating Hope: Why It’s Time to Shine A Light on Depression
Depression thrives in the shadows. It grows in silence, isolation, and the feeling that no one else understands. But at Erika’s Lighthouse, we believe that no young...
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Empowering Peers: Boost Self-Esteem and Shine a Light this February
Why Student Self-Esteem Matters in Mental Health Students often feel invisible when struggling with their mental health. Low self-esteem frequently acts as a silent...
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A Lifeline for the Future: Your Year-End Gift Fuels Hope for a Million Students
The year 2025 is coming to a close, a time for reflection on what we’ve achieved together and a moment to look ahead with hope and ambition. The youth mental health...
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The Power of a Monthly Gift: Your Steady Support Makes A Difference All Year Long
At Erika’s Lighthouse, our mission is driven by a powerful vision: to ensure no young person ever feels alone in their depression. We do this by providing free,...
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Giving Hope All Year Long: Light the Way for Youth Mental Health This Giving Tuesday
Giving Tuesday is Tuesday, December 2 — a global movement of generosity. But for the young people in our lives, every day presents a critical need for support,...
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Introducing Beacons of Hope
Join an exclusive community shining a light on youth mental health. At Erika’s Lighthouse, we are dedicated to ensuring every student has the...
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Memorials
Erika’s Lighthouse was founded following the loss of a 14-year-old girl who lost her life to her depression. When Erika died, her family and friends felt that the...
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Family Conversations: “Let’s Talk” During the Holiday Season
The holidays can be a busy and sometimes stressful time for families, especially for children and teens. There are often long days and lots of changes in routine which...
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The Impact – End of Year Giving
In February 2023, the CDC reported that an alarming 22% of young people said they had seriously considered suicide and stated, “The data make[s] it clear that...
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Support Erika’s Lighthouse on Giving Tuesday
Giving Tuesday is a global day of giving that happens on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. It’s a chance to celebrate generosity and give back to the causes that...
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Giving Crypto to Erika’s Lighthouse
Cryptocurrency is one of the fastest-growing types of donations to charities. Over 300 million people hold cryptocurrency, and in 2022, over $125 million was donated...
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The Benefits of Using a Donor Advised Fund to Support Mental Health
Erika’s Lighthouse is a nonprofit organization that provides free, donor-funded depression education programming to teens and educators. Our mission is to raise...
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Support the Beacon of Hope Golf Classic and Help Fight Adolescent Depression
Depression is a serious mental illness that affects millions of people around the world, including teens. According to the National Institute of Mental Health,...
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Key Club Raises Funds to Support Mental Health
The Wilmot Union High School Key Club raised funds to support mental health education by hosting a Snowball Dance at their school. Hello! My name is Katherine...
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