A Manitowoc woman has helped raise thousands of dollars for a statewide veteran mental health organization.
HOOAH WI held its annual Veteran Suicide Awareness March over the weekend, and among the walkers at the KI Convention Center was Shanen Daly.
Shanen lost her son Morgan to suicide in December of 2016, and ever since, she has been advocating for suicide prevention and awareness.
A part of that mission was the creation of MORGAN’S GAINZ, an online group aimed at honoring Morgan and trying to reduce the number of suicides locally.
Shanen and the rest of the MORGAN’S GAINZ team were able to surpass their goal and raise $3,130 for HOOAH WI.
Shanen voiced her gratitude, saying, “To everyone who rucked, supported, donated, encouraged, and stood behind HOOAH WI and the Morgan’s Gainz mission: THANK YOU. Morgan’s Gainz isn’t measured in miles. It’s measured in who we remember, who we carry, and the determination to keep showing up.”
