Morgan's Message Club

Morgan’s Message is a non-profit organization created by the family and friends of Morgan Rogers, a lacrosse player who played for Duke and sadly lost her life to suicide July 11, 2019 at the age of 22. Morgan endured a major knee injury her sophomore year which caused her self esteem to plummet and although she never showed that her injury affected her mentally, she grappled with the feeling that she was not living up to her own and others expectations. A sense of isolation from her team also resulted in anxiety and depression. Morgan suffered in silence, keeping her family and friends in the dark. Morgan’s legacy of unconditional love remains. Her energy empowers those she has left behind to transform devastation into action. Morgan’s Message is now committed to eliminate the stigma surrounding mental health within the student-athlete community, normalize conversations about mental health, empower those who are/have been suffering in silence, and support those who feel alone. By bringing a chapter of Morgan’s Message to Ridgewood High School, we hope to take a shot at mental health by eliminating the stigma surrounding mental health in all students, and specifically in student athletes.  

Potential events:

• Club meetings during lunch - weekly TBD

• Lacrosse dedication game - April 13th vs. IHA @Stadium

• Bake sale fundraiser - date TBD

• Potential speakers 

• Cornhole Tourney - at lunch

• And so much more!

To join our chapter of Morgan’s Message fill out this google form! https://forms.gle/rJRQJYgCsoYvjLEp8 

Thanks for your consideration, 

Your Ridgewood HS ambassadors, Ashley Auerbach and Caroline Williams