Depression isn't something we can see or touch. Our loved ones can hide it behind a smile. We hid it behind a smile at times ourselves. This topic creates such vulnerability that many rather keep it inside for them to feel and no one to know. You can make the difference! You can make "tomorrow matter" for someone you love by donating.

Even with all that is going on in the world, time isn't stopping for anyone. With all the negativity going around we want to give back to our community. Therefore our goal is to promote good health and prevent suicide in the community.  Sparrow wants to raise $6,000 and donate these funds to Project Tshav Ntuj.

Project Tshav Ntuj is an advocacy group that aims to break the silences on mental health and suicide in the community through music and performance arts.

Sparrow is an animal totem that symbolizes team work. Sparrows live in a community and work together. We are called Sparrow, Sparrow is a performance coaching program designed to give you a jump start on your goals.  We are honored to be apart of this journey and contribute to Project Tshav Ntuj's mission.

By supporting this fundraiser, funds will be supporting Project Tshav Ntuj in multiple areas via:
1. Providing community resources
      a. Multimedia platform
           a. By collaborating with community artists and influencers invested in mental health to reach a broad audience on social media and at the annual event.
           b. By creating visually engaging media pieces to reach target audiences.
                a. Through video series of individual testimonies with artists in collaboration with a clinician  
     b. Culturally competent printed/online resources
          a. Disseminating resources to the greater community at large

2. Providing community education
     a. To key community organizations, members, and facilities
     b. To key educators, including support staff and administrators

3. Active promotion of suicide awareness in the community through
     a. A Walk for Suicide Awareness event that brings together individuals, families, and organizations from across the state
     b. The annual PTN event to reflect on the impact of suicide throughout our community and bring further awareness to the importance on reducing the number of suicides
     c. Launching new initiatives like holding training courses in suicide and depression awareness

  Left to right:   Linda Yang, Pang Xiong, Vilai Tchaa, Mai Yer Xiong, Lilly Vue, Dia Vang, Mai Yee Chang

Camera woman: Nelsie Yang