National Alliance To End Veteran Suicide

At the Alpha-Kappa Chapter of Kappa Sigma, located at Cornell University, we are deeply committed to supporting those who have served our nation by taking a stand against veteran suicide.

According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, an estimated 17-22 veterans die by suicide every day. That’s one life lost every 65-85 minutes—totaling between 6,200 and 8,030 deaths annually, accounting for 18-20% of all suicides in the U.S. The most vulnerable groups are veterans aged 18-29 and those over 50.

Throughout the month of March, we will be organizing several fundraisers to raise awareness and funds for the National Alliance to End Veteran Suicide. Every dollar raised will go directly toward efforts to provide support, resources, and hope to veterans in need.

In addition to these fundraising events, we will be hosting a March Madness bracket challenge, where anyone can join to compete for a prize pool of $100, while all proceeds will go towards the National Alliance to End Veteran Suicide

Please join us in this important cause by donating, sharing, or supporting our efforts. Together, we can make a difference.

I made a life-changing decision tonight. I'm not going to let my time be wasted anymore, and I want to do something to bring aid to those who have a hard time ridding themselves of sadness like me. Tonight, my journey begins; donations welcome.

I'm going to be walking from San Angelo, Texas, to the start of the Appalachian Trail and then up the Appalachian Trail in its entirety. I want to live stream and video log the entire thing. I probably should be more planned than I am now, but I got to make a move. With the exceptions of my gear that I need to pick up along the way, all donations will be going to benefit suicide awareness. I'm taking a big risk leaving tonight because I don't have half of what I need, but with your help, I can and will accomplish this.

I will be getting hotels only as needed; for the most part, I would like to camp and really experience our country. I've been depressed for too long; it's time for me to feel like I have accomplished something with my life. My Cash App is going to be in the comments along with a few other ways that you can donate. I'll be making a list of things I need as well as open to suggestions because I have no idea what I'm doing, honestly. I'll check in daily and let everybody know what's going on with a video log of my experiences along the way.