Ali, Graham, and Jane M34 Marathon Fundraiser

In honor of our late friend, Sean Bonner, we are running the Chicago Marathon to raise money to increase awareness of mental illness and provide education to high school and college students to reduce the rate of suicide.

Sean’s Legacy:

We remember Sean as a bright shining light who brought people together. He was big and strong, smart and funny, athletic and competitive. He had a smile that could light up a room and he had an easy way of connecting with people. He formed many deep friendships during his high school and college years, and it was the memory of his infectious personality and his ability to connect with people that led his friend and college classmate Peter Pittroff to develop the idea of Mission 34.

By telling Sean’s story and hearing from others, we hope to equip those listening with what to look for and how to respond to those suspected with mental illness. We want to give those who are struggling the courage to share their story and ask for help. It shows strength to ask for help, not weakness. Mission 34 – A New Type of Tough.