2023 Team Resilience

Andrew Torma

Let's make mental health resources accessible to every teen

Using my running journey to raise awareness and educate teens, teachers, and parents about depression & mental health: you are never alone.

Why running for Team Resilience - Erika's Lighthouse?

Mental health topics remain a stigmatized issue in society and something forced to be discussed behind closed doors. As these issues are ignored, people feel alone and devalue their lives. In 2021, I ran the Chicago Marathon for AFSP Race for Hope team in honor of a dear friend that we lost to suicide - Peter Godshall may he rest in peace. In the coming years, I saw that many of us felt helpless and realized we are not equipped with the tools to recognize the signs and support those in need. The education around these topics must start early and often.

Erika's Lighthouse started in my home region of the North Shore suburbs of Chicago 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 for educators, students, and their guardians to create safe spaces to learn about depression, letting students know they are never alone, and that there is somewhere to turn. These resources are all overviewed and created in junction with mental health professionals and are kept free to schools through donations.

Together we can break the stigma and bring the conversation out of the dark. 

RAFFLE: Donate before the marathon (10/8) to be entered into a raffle to win a Philips Sonicare toothbrush. Every $5 will be one raffle ticket. 

My Supporters

  • Anonymous Laura & Extra October 2023
  • Anonymous Max S., Mario. M., Ras F., Maddie G. October 2023 $73.46
  • Anonymous September 2023
  • Elaine Chang You’re amazing! September 2023 $52.47
  • Sammi Warner It’s better you sit this one out and heal! We need you in one piece September 2023 $50.00
  • Susan Torma July 2023 $262.37
  • Anonymous June 2023 $250.00
  • Wallace Rutherford July 2023 $104.95
  • Damen Dental Associates June 2023 $104.95
  • Kapilan Tamilselvan You embody the message of service through sport. We are so proud of all the support and awareness you raise for this great cause when you race! - Emily and Kap July 2023 $100.00

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