Shaving Dalton's Beard for Mental Health Charities
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ATTENTION ATTENTION!!
During the pandemic, young adults (ages 18-24) reported symptoms of anxiety and/or depressive disorder (56%) Read more about it here .
More specifically, NCAA athletes reported mental health concerns 1.5-2x higher than historically reported (higher levels of exhaustion, anxiety, hopelessness, and depression) before COVID. Read about it here
That is INSANE right?
Hello! My name is Dalton Solbrig. I am currently playing volleyball in my second professional season in Lüneburg, Germany, and a University of Hawaii Volleyball Alumn.
Through my experiences as a pro athlete, from time away from friends and family, injury, pressure to perform and athletic identity I want to change the narrative about mental health.
I aim to get people talking, and create a new culture among athletics as a whole where mental care is an integral part of training regiments, and any athlete can feel comfortable addressing their mental health with teammates, coaches, and professionals.
If you know me, you know that I love my beard. But I've decided to put it to good use and raise money for two foundations that I love and support!!
Off the Court, an athlete wellness initiative comprised of me, James Anastassiades and Fayna Zeng, is striving to create a more comfortable, open and better overall environment for mental health. We need YOUR help in supporting foundations and organizations who have the means to providing athletes with tools to achieve physical and emotional well being.
As mentioned in the video, I will be shaving off my precious beard to raise funds for two charities.
I will be splitting 100% of the donations between 2 Foundations created by two professional athletes who I highly look up to! The Hayden Hurst Suicide Prevention Foundation, and the Kevin Love Fund for Mental Wellness.
https://www.haydenhurstfoundation.com/
https://www.eifoundation.org/partners/the-kevin-love-fund/?form=FUNZXSJWJJU
THROWING IN A FUN LITTLE INCENTIVE-- I've decided that whomever donates the highest amount gets to pick what style of beard I will be struttin for a week during the German Championship playoffs.
I plan on shaving March 11th (Thursday), so I will notify the highest donor on Wednesday and they will pick my beard style. Although the deadline for highest donor contest is next Thursday, I will still keep this GoFundMe running until I shave my beard off completely!
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE Donate and share to help us change the narrative on mental health in the athletic community!!! Any donation is greatly appreciated, and if you can’t donate at this time please share it, that will help us just as much.
Thank you for taking the time to read this!
We appreciate and love you,
Dalton and the Off The Court Team.
ATTENTION ATTENTION!!
During the pandemic, young adults (ages 18-24) reported symptoms of anxiety and/or depressive disorder (56%) Read more about it here .
More specifically, NCAA athletes reported mental health concerns 1.5-2x higher than historically reported (higher levels of exhaustion, anxiety, hopelessness, and depression) before COVID. Read about it here
That is INSANE right?
Hello! My name is Dalton Solbrig. I am currently playing volleyball in my second professional season in Lüneburg, Germany, and a University of Hawaii Volleyball Alumn.
Through my experiences as a pro athlete, from time away from friends and family, injury, pressure to perform and athletic identity I want to change the narrative about mental health.
I aim to get people talking, and create a new culture among athletics as a whole where mental care is an integral part of training regiments, and any athlete can feel comfortable addressing their mental health with teammates, coaches, and professionals.
If you know me, you know that I love my beard. But I've decided to put it to good use and raise money for two foundations that I love and support!!
Off the Court, an athlete wellness initiative comprised of me, James Anastassiades and Fayna Zeng, is striving to create a more comfortable, open and better overall environment for mental health. We need YOUR help in supporting foundations and organizations who have the means to providing athletes with tools to achieve physical and emotional well being.
As mentioned in the video, I will be shaving off my precious beard to raise funds for two charities.
I will be splitting 100% of the donations between 2 Foundations created by two professional athletes who I highly look up to! The Hayden Hurst Suicide Prevention Foundation, and the Kevin Love Fund for Mental Wellness.
https://www.haydenhurstfoundation.com/
https://www.eifoundation.org/partners/the-kevin-love-fund/?form=FUNZXSJWJJU
THROWING IN A FUN LITTLE INCENTIVE-- I've decided that whomever donates the highest amount gets to pick what style of beard I will be struttin for a week during the German Championship playoffs.
I plan on shaving March 11th (Thursday), so I will notify the highest donor on Wednesday and they will pick my beard style. Although the deadline for highest donor contest is next Thursday, I will still keep this GoFundMe running until I shave my beard off completely!
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE Donate and share to help us change the narrative on mental health in the athletic community!!! Any donation is greatly appreciated, and if you can’t donate at this time please share it, that will help us just as much.
Thank you for taking the time to read this!
We appreciate and love you,
Dalton and the Off The Court Team.
Organizer
Dalton Solbrig
Organizer
Plano, TX