I will be running the 2025 Chicago Marathon , and am seeking to raise funds to support Erika's Lighthouse. Erika's Lighthouse is a non-profit who provides free mental health services while seeking to raise awareness and educate teens about depression, as well as suicide prevention. Suicide is something that has impacted my life in a profound way. While running has become a great tool for my own mental health, I understand many require access to professional services, such as counseling and medical care. These services can be cost prohibitive for many. Erika's lighthouse provides free depression education and suicide prevention in schools. Please consider a small financial contribution to help me.
Erika's Lighthouse is determined to make sure no young person feels alone in their depression. We are dedicated to creating a community of empathy and education. We create middle school and high school teen depression awareness programs so educators and teens can create safe spaces to learn about depression, letting students know they are never alone, and there is somewhere to turn.
I dedicate my race and fundraising efforts to my Dad, Steve Johnson, who passed away in 2014.