ConnerStrong Foundation works to bring awareness to mental health issues and suicide prevention and to change the discussion about mental health.
The foundation also provides outreach and comfort to families suffering a loss.
04/01/2026
We’re still reeling in the joy from this weekend’s *You Are Not Alone 5K* 🩵💜
From the first step to the final cheers, every moment was filled with connection, strength, and the reminder that none of us have to walk this journey alone. Seeing our community come together lifting each other up, sharing smiles, and showing up with so much love was something truly special.
Whether you ran, walked, volunteered, or simply showed your support, you were part of something bigger. And we’re carrying that energy with us long after the finish line.
Here’s to more moments like this. Here’s to community. Here’s to always reminding each other: you are not alone.
03/30/2026
Today, we are overwhelmed with gratitude and pride for every single person who showed up and stood strong at the ConnerStrong *You Are Not Alone 5K*. 💜🩵
To our runners, walkers, supporters, and incredible pep squads, your energy, encouragement, and presence made this day unforgettable. You didn’t just participate in a race; you showed what it means to come together for a cause that truly matters.
A heartfelt thank you to our amazing sponsors and community partners who helped make this event possible and meaningful: Randi Dolphin Real Estate, ***depreventionalliance SPAN Su***de Prevention Alliance of Northern VA, , , , George Mason University Center for Community Mental Health, and the American Foundation for Su***de Prevention Your commitment to this mission is helping build something bigger than a single event. You are helping create a community of strength, hope, and action.
Because of all of you, we are breaking the stigma, raising awareness, and reminding people that they are never alone. Together, we are taking steps, literally and figuratively, toward stopping su***de and supporting mental health for all.
Let’s keep showing up, speaking out, and lifting each other up. 💪🩵💜
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03/28/2026
This morning was nothing short of powerful. ☀️🦅
On a beautiful Saturday, with the sun shining bright and eagles soaring overhead, our community came together for the You Are Not Alone 5K, and what an incredible success it was. Every step taken today was a reminder that hope is real, support is here, and no one has to face their struggles alone.
To every runner, walker, volunteer, sponsor, and supporter, thank you. Your presence, your energy, and your commitment made this event truly meaningful. Because of you, we’re continuing an important conversation and taking real steps toward preventing su***de and supporting one another.
Together, we are stronger. Together, we are making a difference. 🩵💜
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03/28/2026
They’re off! 🏃♀️🏃♂️the energy is high, the course is set, and every step reminds us no one fights alone. Let’s go, runners!
03/22/2026
Spring is here and so are our GMU CCMH Workshops!!!!
Join us on April 8th for - What Parents Need to Know About AI and Teen Relationships!
We look forward to having you join our workshop. As a reminder, What Parents Need to Know About AI and Teen Relationships will focus on unhealthy attachments or expectations, learn the warning signs and how to encourage real relationships.
The workshop will be on zoom (link sent after registration) on Wednesday April 8th from 6:30pm to 7:30pm.
Questions? Email: ccmh@gmu.edu; Workshop is FREE!.
Whether you run, walk, or cheer from the sidelines, every step helps raise awareness, start conversations, and show people they’re not alone. Together, we’re building a community that supports mental health, spreads hope, and stands up for those who may be struggling.
🦋 Bring a friend
🦋 Purple is the color of the day!!
🦋 Be part of something that truly matters
Let’s fill the course with support, strength, and a whole lot of heart.
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03/14/2026
⏰🏃♀️ The final countdown is ON! Only a few days left to register for the Conner Strong Foundation “You Are Not Alone” 5K!
Join us on March 28 at Belle Haven Park in Alexandria for a powerful morning of community, support, and movement. Whether you run, walk, or cheer from the sidelines, this event is all about reminding people that no one has to face life’s challenges alone. 🩵💜
Grab your friends, bring the family, and let’s show up strong together.
👉 Register now!
Find all the details on our site before spots fill up.
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03/13/2026
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03/11/2026
🏃♀️ Lace up for a purpose! Join us on March 28 for the Conner Strong Foundation 5K, a community event dedicated to supporting wellness, connection, and healthier futures for all.
Whether you run, walk, or cheer from the sidelines, every step helps strengthen our community. 🩵💜
👉 Register now and be part of something bigger than the finish line!
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On October 1, 2016, our family’s faith was shaken and our world turned upside down when we received news that our son Conner had died by su***de. If you’ve never lost a loved one to su***de, you cannot imagine the pain and the intensity of the emotional roller coaster that comes with it. It’s crippling…it’s agonizing…it’s terrifying…it’s the worst possible thing that one could ever go through.
Conner was 17 years old. He was insanely handsome, was a fantastic athlete, and a good student. Conner was a son, a brother, a grandson, a nephew, a cousin and a friend. Conner was sweet, generous, loving, kind, smart (and smart-assed!), witty and hilarious. Conner was a piece of the puzzle that makes up our great big family, and without his piece we are no longer whole. It’s true, the rest of us are strong and are holding our pieces together so firmly as not to fall apart, but we were much stronger when his piece was in place.
Since that moment, our extensive family, friends, community and even those we have never met, came to us. They offered love, support, words of comfort and an assurance we were not alone.
While we have lost our child, we have chosen to not have his death be in vain. We know that we are not the first ones to suffer such a loss. We also know that this type of loss is becoming all to frequent. Taking Conner’s memory and turning our loss into something positive, this is the ConnerStrong way.
There are organizations that are focused on su***de prevention and awareness, especially in our teens and young adults. We also recognize that there are organizations that help families and communities pick up the pieces after such a loss. Our family and others would not be able to move forward in life without them.
We cannot change the world by ourselves, but just like the butterfly effect, a small flutter of a butterfly’s wings can make a difference in the world.
