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Be the One Walk

September 20, 2026
Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Health and Wellness Center
Dekalb, IL 60115 US

Be the One Walk

Donation Goal: $5,000

The Walk is FREE.  Donations are welcomed and appreciated and will be used to:

  • Create and support ongoing events and promotions to raise awareness
  • Educate the community and professionals within the community on how to help a veteran in need, and
  • Develop resources to support veterans in need of mental health services and support.

100% of every donor dollar directly supports education, training, and resource development for veterans in crisis.  

Whether it is $5, $20, or $100, every donation helps.  

For example, a donation of $20 can provide 50 people with a dog tag key chain containing the information about the veteran’s crisis line and lets them know that they are not alone. We want these in the hands of as many Veterans as possible so the information is at their fingertips if/when they ever need it for themselves or a friend.


Plans for the use of donations in 2026-2027 include:

Suicide Prevention Training for community members and professionals to include:

  • Columbia University Protocol Training, where participants will learn to use the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale to:
    • Determine at-risk individuals
      Identify risk factors and warning signs
      Outline the types of suicidal ideation and four behaviors that indicate imminent risk.
      Communicate effectively with an individual who may be at risk of hurting themselves.
  • Veteran’s Administration S.A.V.E. Training, which is in-person course that will help people act with care and compassion if they come across a Veteran who is in crisis or having thoughts of suicide. 
  • PTSD Training/Education to create a more comprehensive understanding of the causes, symptoms of PTSD, describe how to support someone with PTSD, and explain current resources and treatments available.
  • Lethal Means Safety Education:  Actions to keep your loved ones safe at home if suicide risk is present.  A focus will be placed on firearms and medications.

Each donation brings us closer to a world without veteran suicide 

If you prefer to send a donation using a check or money order, please make out the check to:

DeKalb American Legion, Post 66

In the memo line, please write "66 for 22", so that the donation goes into the correct account for Be the One at Post 66.

You can mail the check to:

DeKalb American Legion Post 66

Attn:  Michael Giuliano, Finance Officer

1204 South 4th Street

DeKalb, IL 60115

The donation will be manually entered into the online donations.  If you would like this to be an anonymous donation on the website, please let us know that.  Otherwise, your name and your donation will be listed on the website for the Walk.

$3,472

Raised of $5,000

Top Donors

$3,472 Raised By 64 Donors

$250 in memory of Eric "Oats" Ostrom
$250 in support of Veteran Suicide Prevention jeff frank
$250 in support of Veteran Suicide Prevention Riggs Family
$160 in support of Veteran Suicide Prevention Mark Cerny
$150 in support of Veteran Suicide Prevention George Horn
$150 in support of Veteran Suicide Prevention Sabrina Nicholson
$100 in support of Veteran Suicide Prevention Cohen and Amy Barnes
$100 in support of Veteran Suicide Prevention Doug Overton
$100 in support of Veteran Suicide Prevention Edwardsville Post 199
$100 from Anonymous
$100 in memory of Jordan Johnsen
$100 in support of Veteran Suicide Prevention Judy Holmes
$100 in support of Veteran Suicide Prevention Liz Bishop
$100 in support of Veteran Suicide Prevention Mark Cerny
$100 from Anonymous
$82 in support of Veteran Suicide Prevention Hunter Munch
$80 from Anonymous
$50 from Anonymous
$50 in support of Veteran Suicide Prevention Christine Maxwell
$50 in support of Veteran Suicide Prevention Deanna Cada
$50 in support of Veteran Suicide Prevention Fred Menke
$50 in support of Veteran Suicide Prevention Rebecca Meixensperger
$50 in support of Veteran Suicide Prevention Robert Wilson
$50 in support of Veteran Suicide Prevention Sarah Newby
$50 in support of Veteran Suicide Prevention Sherry Bergmann
$50 from Anonymous
$50 in support of Veteran Suicide Prevention Susan HEINZ-WOJCIK
$45 in support of Veteran Suicide Prevention Dawn Schaefer
$35 in support of Veteran Suicide Prevention Wooden bowl
$25 in support of Veteran Suicide Prevention Bill & Mary Ellen Hollis
$25 in support of Veteran Suicide Prevention Clare Pionto
$25 from Anonymous
$25 from Anonymous
$25 in support of Veteran Suicide Prevention Janet Wicker
$25 in support of Veteran Suicide Prevention Jo Daughenbaugh
$25 in support of Veteran Suicide Prevention Julia Fauci
$25 in support of Veteran Suicide Prevention Julie White
$25 in support of Veteran Suicide Prevention Keith Franklin
$25 in support of Veteran Suicide Prevention Linda Iberg
$25 in support of Veteran Suicide Prevention Mary Helen Polensky
$25 in support of Veteran Suicide Prevention Patrick Boyce
$25 in memory of Taylor Atkinson
$25 in memory of Taylor Atkinson ❤️💙
$25 in support of Veteran Suicide Prevention Td Ryan
$25 in support of Veteran Suicide Prevention Victor Goldbaum
$25 from Anonymous
$20 from Anonymous
$20 in support of Veteran Suicide Prevention Hermia 'Mia' Sheridan
$10 in support of Veteran Suicide Prevention Darla Massier
$10 in support of Veteran Suicide Prevention debbie johnson
$10 in support of Veteran Suicide Prevention Imani Hadden
$10 in support of Veteran Suicide Prevention Jane Hapweman
$10 in support of Veteran Suicide Prevention Jeannine Szostak
$10 from Anonymous
$10 in support of Veteran Suicide Prevention Jerri Reynolds
$10 in support of Veteran Suicide Prevention Jerry Johnson
$10 from Anonymous
$10 in memory of John Bergendahl
$10 in support of Veteran Suicide Prevention Katherine McLaughlin
$10 in support of Veteran Suicide Prevention Leigh Cregier
$10 from Anonymous
$10 in support of Veteran Suicide Prevention Rusty Vance
$10 from Anonymous
$5 in support of Veteran Suicide Prevention Torrence Williams

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