The Jonathan Foundation

04/01/2026

Florence businesses have always shown up when our community needed them.

Right now is one of those moments.

The Brighter Days Conference brings together educators, healthcare providers, churches, first responders, parents, and community leaders to strengthen how we respond to mental health challenges across the P*e Dee.

Last year, hundreds of people sat in this room learning how to better support students, families, patients, and neighbors.

This year, we’re building on that momentum and local sponsors make it possible.

When your organization sponsors Brighter Days, you help provide:
• mental health education that reaches classrooms
• prevention resources for families
• support tools for frontline professionals
• collaboration across the entire community

You also position your business alongside others who are helping lead meaningful change in Florence.

Sponsorship opportunities begin at $500, with recognition levels available through Platinum sponsorship.

If your business believes strong communities start with supported people, we would love to partner with you.

Message us to learn more about becoming a sponsor.

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03/31/2026

There are moments that change the direction of a life.

The Brighter Days Conference is one of them.

Each year, families, advocates, professionals, and community leaders gather in one room with one shared purpose:
to bring hope where there has been heartbreak…
clarity where there has been confusion…
and connection where people once felt alone.

This conference isn’t just information.
It’s encouragement.
It’s community.
It’s action.
It’s a reminder that brighter days really are ahead. 💙

When people come together with compassion and purpose, real change happens.

Join us this year and be part of what God is doing through the work of the Jonathan Foundation and this growing community of hope.

Let’s build brighter days together.

👉 Register today
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03/27/2026

These photos are from last year’s Brighter Days Conference.

Every seat in this room represents someone who chose to show up for our community.

Teachers.
Counselors.
Parents.
Healthcare providers.
Church leaders.
First responders.

People who understand that conversations about mental health can’t stay behind closed doors.

What happened here didn’t end when the conference ended.

It carried into classrooms.
Into homes.
Into churches.
Into patient care.
Into everyday moments when someone needed support.

That’s what Brighter Days is about.

It’s not just a day of learning.
It’s a day that strengthens the people who strengthen everyone else.

We’re gathering again on May 21, 2026 at the Florence Center, and this year’s conference is building on even more partnerships, education, and community-wide prevention efforts.

If you serve people in any way professionally or personally, this room was built for you.

📍 Florence Center
📅 May 21, 2026

We hope you’ll be part of it this year.

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03/23/2026

Behind every number is a child.
Behind every statistic is a family.
Behind every sponsorship is a life that can be protected.

When you support The Jonathan Foundation, you’re not just donating, you’re helping build real pathways of hope in our community.

Your sponsorship helps fund:
✔️ Scholarships for students
✔️ Local su***de prevention strategy
✔️ Ongoing coalition work across Florence
✔️ Brain health education programs for families and youth

This work is happening right here, close to home and it matters more than most people realize.

We are seeing firsthand what early support, education, and connection can do when a community decides to step in before it’s too late.

If you’ve ever wondered how to make a meaningful difference locally… this is one way. 💙

👉 Visit the link to learn how you or your business can sponsor, partner, or get involved today.

Together, we can help protect the next generation.

03/19/2026

Most conferences give you information.

This one changes how you respond to the people in front of you.

Last year, people didn’t just sit and listen…
they walked away with tools they could actually use in real life.

• Teachers learned how to recognize early warning signs
• Parents gained language for hard conversations
• Healthcare providers strengthened their approach to care
• Community leaders built connections that didn’t exist before

That’s the difference.

The Brighter Days Conference brings together people from every corner of the community, not to stay in their lane, but to work together.

Because mental health isn’t one person’s responsibility.
It’s all of ours.

And when a community is equipped, things begin to shift.

📍 Florence Center
📅 May 21, 2026

Registration opens February 15.

Come learn something that doesn’t stay in a notebook… it shows up in how you care for people every day.

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03/16/2026

Something powerful is happening in our community.

The Brighter Days Conference isn’t just another event on the calendar. It’s a room full of educators, healthcare providers, parents, pastors, first responders, and leaders coming together to face one of the most important conversations of our time: mental health.

Last year we saw what happens when people gather with a shared purpose ➡️education spreads, partnerships form, and lives are impacted.

This year we’re building on that momentum.

The 3rd Annual Brighter Days Conference will bring together experts, community leaders, and organizations committed to creating real change in the P*e Dee.

Because su***de prevention, brain health education, and community support don’t happen in isolation, they happen when people decide to show up.

📍 Florence Center
📅 May 21, 2026

Brighter days truly are ahead.

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03/11/2026

Businesses + community leaders, this is your opportunity to make a real impact.

The Brighter Days Conference brings together hundreds of educators, counselors, parents, faith leaders, and community members who are passionate about protecting and supporting the mental health of our youth.

We are now accepting sponsors for the 2026 conference, and we would love to partner with businesses and organizations that care about making a difference in our community.

When you sponsor Brighter Days, you’re not just supporting an event, you’re helping bring life-saving awareness, education, and resources to families across our region.

Sponsorship benefits include:
• Brand visibility in front of hundreds of attendees
• Recognition in event materials and promotions
• Alignment with a powerful cause that is changing lives
• Opportunities to connect with community leaders and organizations

Together, we can build brighter days for the next generation.

If your business would like to become a 2026 Brighter Days Conference Sponsor, send us a message or email us for sponsorship details.

📩 email us through our website
📍 Hosted by The Jonathan Foundation

03/09/2026

https://afsp.quorum.us/campaign/156330/

Please join AFSP in emailing your SC legislators to urge their support for these important youth su***de prevention bills, S 30/H 3630 and S 31/H 3631.

03/04/2026

Some conversations are hard but avoiding them hasn’t helped anyone.

Right here in our community, families are facing mental health struggles, su***de loss, addiction, and overwhelming stress often in silence.

The Brighter Days Conference was created to change that.

This gathering brings together educators, healthcare professionals, parents, community leaders, and everyday people who care about the future of our community. It’s a space to learn, connect, and walk away with real tools that can save lives.

Because awareness alone isn’t enough.
Action is what creates brighter days ahead.

If you care about the mental health of our community, this conference is for you.

Join us as we bring people together to have the conversations that matter most.

More details and registration information coming soon.

03/02/2026

Mental health affects every family. Every school. Every workplace. Every church. Every neighborhood. And yet… so many people still suffer in silence.

What if we changed that?

What if talking about anxiety, depression, su***de prevention, and brain health felt as normal as talking about blood pressure or diabetes?

At The Jonathan Foundation, we believe Brighter Days Ahead starts with honest conversations, community partnerships, and practical solutions that make support accessible right here in the P*e Dee.

Your voice matters. Your support matters. Your willingness to engage matters.

What is one way our community can reduce stigma around mental health?

Let’s start the conversation. 💙

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02/26/2026

The room was full last year with ⬇️
Healthcare professionals.
Educators.
Church leaders.
Law enforcement.
Parents.
Community leaders.

All in one place, focused on one thing: Mental and brain health in the P*e Dee.

The Building Brighter Days Conference is not just a one-day event. It fuels year-round coalition work addressing su***de prevention, behavioral health access, school initiatives, faith-based engagement, and community transformation.

We’ll be sharing:
• First-year outcomes from the Jean & Hugh K. Leatherman Behavioral Health Pavilion
• Progress from the SPECT Medical Scholarship Program
• Florence School District I initiatives
• Our comprehensive community-based su***de prevention strategy
• A Military & Veterans track (new this year)
• CEUs for professionals

Here’s the reality: Conferences like this don’t happen without strong sponsors.

Sponsors make it possible to:
✔️ Provide an exceptional educational experience
✔️ Offer CEUs
✔️ Host targeted tracks for families, professionals, and veterans
✔️ Expand the reach of prevention efforts across our region

If your organization believes in strengthening families, churches, schools, and frontline responders… this is where you stand.

We are currently building our 2026 Sponsor & Exhibitor team. If you’d like sponsorship information or want to explore how your business can be part of this impact, send us a message through social or email. Brighter Days are built together.

02/20/2026

Mental health isn’t a trending topic, it’s a community responsibility.

Every year, this conference brings together leaders, educators, healthcare providers, parents, and advocates who are tired of talking about the problem… and ready to build real solutions.

The 3rd Annual Brighter Days Conference isn’t just another event on the calendar.

It’s where conversations turn into collaboration.
Where prevention meets action. Where our community chooses to show up for brain health and su***de prevention in tangible ways.

If you care about:
• the mental health of our students
• real community partnerships
• prevention that actually reaches families
• building something stronger in the P*e Dee

This is where you need to be.

May 21, 2026
Florence Center | Florence, SC

Save the date. Share this with someone who should be in the room. Let’s keep building brighter days ahead.