My Miles & Smiles Journey
I'm participating in Miles & Smiles, a 58-day movement (November 3 - December 31, 2025) honoring Anthony "Ant" Tricarico, a vibrant young man with autism who lost his battle with mental health challenges. His story reminds us that too many people struggle in silence - but together, we can change that.
My Commitment:
Over the next 58 days, I'm pledging to complete [X miles/smiles] through movement and acts of connection. Every mile I walk, run, or move, and every smile I create through kindness and service, represents hope for someone struggling with mental health challenges.
Why This Matters:
- Every 11 minutes, someone dies by suicide in the United States
- 1 in 36 children are diagnosed with autism, many facing mental health challenges
- Physical movement and human connection are proven to improve mental wellness
- Your donation brings hope, healing, and life-saving education to teens, parents, and educators
How Your Donation Creates Real Impact:
$25 - One conversation closer to hope. Provides a teen with printed materials, QR card access, and resources to connect with peer-led mental health networks. Every $25 helps reach another school, another teen, another life.
$50 - Equips a Teen Leader with training and a starter toolkit to begin mental health conversations in their school, including printed resources and digital access to support platforms.
$100 - Launches a Teen Voices Initiative for a small group of students to run their first session with facilitation guides, materials, and ongoing support.
$250 - My full goal sponsors critical mental health programming and helps build safe spaces where teens can openly discuss mental health and dismantle stigma.
$500 - Sponsors an Endurant Mental Health Club for one school year, empowering dozens of teens with activities, speakers, and resources.
$1,000+ - Brings the Endurant Movement to new communities, launching teen-led mental health clubs and peer support networks.
My Why:
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[Personalize this section]Share your connection to mental health, why you're participating, or who you're honoring
You can support this cause in three ways:
- Donate - Every dollar brings hope and healing
- Join - Sign up at www.milesandsmiles2025.org and create your own fundraising page
- Share - Spread awareness about mental health and this movement
Together, we're proving that no one flies alone. We rise by lifting, not pushing. Thank you for helping me transform pain into purpose, one mile and one smile at a time.
With gratitude and hope,
[Your Name]
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100% of donations support the Endurant Movement's mental health initiatives. Donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law. The Endurant Movement is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.