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Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Team of Mercy's 12th 'Surviving the Color' set for May 17
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — The 12th annual 'Surviving the Color' run/walk is set to bring color, community and hope to Terre Haute on May 17. 'Everybody is invited,' Christina Crist, Executive Director for Team of Mercy, said. 'Get your dogs, get your grandparents, get your parents, get your kids, get your youth group, your athletic teams, get whoever, your friends. Grab someone that you know is struggling, most importantly.' The event is organized by the Team of Mercy to raise awareness for suicide prevention while honoring lives lost. The day begins at 9:00 a.m. at Brown and Ohio Streets in Terre Haute with an opening ceremony. The ceremony includes guest speakers and a butterfly release. WATCH: Paint the Town Pink to raise funds for mammograms 'Life is taken away when someone takes their life,' Crist said. 'So, we incorporated the butterfly release to show giving life back into our community.' The 5K run winds through Deming Park, where participants will be covered in color. After the run, food, music, and mental health resources will be available. 'I didn't know or understand how much mental health and suicide affected our area until it happened to me,' Crist said. 'So, I want to reach those individuals who are in my shoes.' Crist lost her 15-year-old daughter Hannah to suicide. 'My why is all of the Hannahs out there, who struggle a silent battle of stigma, or whatever it may be, that is silent, and they think that they're alone,' Christ said. Registration is underway now. In order to receive a t-shirt, registration must be completed by Friday, May 9. Participants can sign up until the day of the race, but will not receive a t-shirt after that date. To sign up for the race, click here. For more information on Team of Mercy, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
WATCH: Team of Mercy Color Run coming up this month
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — A local group, Team of Mercy, is preparing for its annual Surviving the Color Run. Funds raised go to benefit the organization. Team of Mercy assists survivors of suicide in the Wabash Valley. Christina Crist joined David and Jen Tuesday morning to talk more about the upcoming event and the work her organization does. You can see the full interview at the top of the page. CLICK HERE for more information. Each year, Surviving the Color is dedicated in memory to those lost in our local community to suicide. All Participants will receive: – An awesome Surviving the Color t-shirt* – A custom Surviving the color bib# with your name printed on it** – 8 total color stations where you will be drenched in color! – Post-race food and refreshments – A rocking post-race DJ concert! Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to
Yahoo
07-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Terre Haute firefighter completes 5K in full gear for a cause
HILLSDALE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Terre Haute Fire Department Probationary Firefighter Kayla Lueking partnered with Team of Mercy to support mental health awareness by competing in the Vermillion Trails Alliance Victory Races 5K on Saturday. Lueking completed the 5K while wearing full firefighting gear, breathing air from her self-contained breathing apparatus and carrying a Haligan tool. Adding nearly one hundred pounds to her load. As a participant, Lueking has raised $2,500 so far but there's still time to donate and help her bring awareness to the mental health of first responders and the entire community. RELATED: Local firefighter on a mission to raise funds for Team of Mercy To learn more about Lueking's effort or to make a donation to the Team of Mercy in support of Kayla Lueking's completion of the Vermillion Trails Alliance Victory Races 5K, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
26-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
WATCH: Local firefighter on a mission to raise funds for Team of Mercy
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — A local firefighter with the Terre Haute Fire Department is on a mission to raise money for Team of Mercy, a local group that assists those who have lost a loved-one to suicide. She joined us Tuesday morning on WTWO Today to talk about the project, along with her captain, Nick Arnold, and Christina Crist with Team of Mercy. You can see the full interview at the top of the page. CLICK HERE to donate CLICK HERE for more information about Team of Mercy Crist says, ''It's going to take all of us focusing on mental health and working together. That's exactly what community means, right? It's no coincidence that, end of the community, is the word 'unity.' It's going to take us all to do that.' The money raised will go to benefit Team of Mercy's new Wellness Center. The wellness program will assist those in need, not only with finding the right plan, but also financially. 'We are offering scholarships. Essentially helping people who are in need of physical fitness, nutrition, and are also struggling with mental health. We are trying to bridge that gap and give them the opportunity to find a fitness community that they can call their own.' Team of Mercy says the goal of the program is to unite people. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
