The Great Race To End Teen Suicide at Sky Tavern

Organizers of The Great Race To End Teen Suicide are calling for teams, volunteers, and sponsors for the outdoor adventure event taking place on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, at the Sky Tavern Ski Area. The family of Caleb Emil Stenvold has created the race to not only honor the memory of their son but to help end teen suicide. Caleb was 14 years old and a student at Bishop Mangoue High School in Reno when he ended his life in 2020.

This family-friendly event is open to people of all ages.

Registration cost is $60 for a team of 4-6 family members or friends. Each team will select a staggered start time. Registration includes the Adventure Course, a ride on the ski lift to the top of the mountain, fun merchandise, and other family-focused activities.

“Our community has suffered the loss of amazing teens who will never see the bright future they had before them,” said Kerri Countess, president and founder of Forever14. “After losing my son, Caleb, to suicide, I vowed that our teen community would be suicide free by 2023, the year Caleb was to graduate from high school. Through our events and programs, we are fostering teen ambassadors who are connecting with those in their communities.”

The innovative outdoor adventure course consists of a guided one-mile hike with eight stops along the trail where Forever14 teen ambassadors will lead participants in activities designed to promote teamwork and build skills that will help them better navigate the ups and downs of life. Sponsorships are available for each station along the trail and offer community partners an opportunity to connect with participants. The event includes music, food, sponsors, and other vendors who will be on-site with program information and giveaways.

The Great Race is in collaboration with Project Discovery and Sky Tavern. It’s a fun way to get community outdoors and interact with each other during Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month. This event is aimed to help reduce the stigma and brings attention to the mental health crisis.

Event proceeds will benefit the #f14 Teen Ambassador Peer Support Network and the Legacy Project – an innovative outdoor experiential learning program designed to increase social-emotional competence, boost self-esteem, create lifelong connections, and build valuable life skills. 

Forever14.org seeks to demonstrate evidence-based implementation of The Center for Disease Control’s published proven strategies for suicide prevention that include community engagement activities and peer support programs that promote connectedness and teach coping and problem-solving skills.

Forever14 hosts community service projects and “Connect Events” for teens, families, and communities that promote community engagement, foster peer-to-peer support, and teach problem-solving and coping skills in fun and engaging environments.

To register, sponsor or volunteer or for more information visit Forever14.org

Forever14 was formed by a grieving family and a group of dedicated community members after the untimely passing of Caleb Stenvold at the tender age of 14. Caleb was a son, brother, student-athlete, and friend to all. Now he is “Forever14” and will never see what a bright future he had ahead of him...