OUR STORY
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Prior to the pandemic we had seen the devastating effects of mental illness and suicide in our community. In 2018, seven students from three local high schools: Red Bank Regional High School, Red Bank Catholic and Rumson Fair Haven Regional High School decided to make a change. They came together to form the Ridge Road Run 5K to increase mental health awareness and raise funds for mental health programming and supports for their schools.
2020-2021 has brought on an entirely new set of mental health challenges for students and the world. There has been a 50% increase in suicide. This year, we launched the Ridge Road Run Ambassador Programs at all three High Schools (RBR, RBC, RFH). These students will continue the tradition of their successors and put school rivalries aside and come together as one community. Our goal is to raise awareness of suicide and mental health, build a stronger community with each other, and raise money for our schools to be used for mental health awareness and educational purposes. |
WHO WE BENEFIT
Red Bank Regional High School @ The Source
Rumson Fair Haven High School
Red Bank Catholic High School
Grants are available to mental health community agencies
Contact ridgeroadrun5k@gmail.com for mor information
Funds raised go to support suicide prevention education, mental health programming, activities,
supports, and education in each school and greater school community.
Rumson Fair Haven High School
Red Bank Catholic High School
Grants are available to mental health community agencies
Contact ridgeroadrun5k@gmail.com for mor information
Funds raised go to support suicide prevention education, mental health programming, activities,
supports, and education in each school and greater school community.
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HELP US MAKE
A DIFFERENCE Death by suicide has increased by 50% since August 2020. By supporting the 2021 Ridge Road Run you are helping to educate students and the community about suicide prevention, increasing mental health awareness and supporting students who are ending the stigma of mental health. Please join us as a Sponsor for the 2021 Ridge Road Run 5K |
