We hosted a table and gave students a chance to write a memory of a person they love or miss, while also introducing "Karuna Cards" that are meant to support bereaved individuals. We encouraged everyone to sign our awareness poster, wear blue, and pose with our custom glasses. Additionally our team handed out candy, ribbons, and stickers while we educated people on the purpose of our account.
We partnered with Asian Students Association to conduct a meeting promoting Chinese culture with fan painting and promoted creative coping methods through this. Grief is difficult to deal with, but creative activities can help those overwhelmed process their grief in a healthy manner.
We partnered with the Asian Student Association Club to celebrate Lunar New Year with a Mental Health Awareness event focused on how community support can aid in recovering from grief. Rather than just raising awareness about grief, the event highlighted the power of coming together as a community to promote healing and mental well-being, blending the festive spirit of the holiday with meaningful discussions on support and recovery.
We teamed up with the Indian Cultural Club to celebrate Holi with a Mental Health Awareness event, highlighting how community support can aid in recovery from grief. The event focused on the power of coming together during this vibrant festival to foster healing and mental well-being, blending cultural celebration with discussions on the importance of community in supporting mental health.
Our Scoops for Support fundraiser at Cold Stone Creamery was an incredible success! Our school community and other individuals we knew enjoyed ice cream, while raising funds for Suncoast Kids Place. This was a successful way to promote social connection and raise money towards grief support for a non-profit organization.
During a competition, we had participants write one positive word about themselves for self-reflection on a white board. After their events, we also did mental health check-ins, to provide a space to express their emotions and to process them.