Phase Three Car Show

PHASE THREE CAR SHOW100 Cars || Cold Beer || Smashburgers HEIDTSHot Rod & Muscle Car Parts Sponsored by:Alpine AutomotiveComplete Auto & Light Truck Repair SEPTEMBER 6th12PM – 4PM BEST IN SHOW CONTEST!Prizes: 1st – $500, 2nd – $300, 3rd – $200.All cars must pay a $20 registration fee. 932 Donata Ct, Lake Zurich, IL 60047

2025 Grant Cycle is Now Open

Lake Zurich’s Megan Butz Legacy of Hope Announces Opening of 2025 Grant Cycle Up to $250,000 Available for Illinois Organizations Providing Mental Health Services and Suicide Prevention Programs for Youth and Young Adults ILLINOIS – August 11, 2025 – Megan Butz Legacy of Hope announces the opening of its 2025 grant cycle with $250,000 in…

CALL/TEXT 988 – Resource for Emergencies

If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call 988 or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org to reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Confidential, judgment-free support available to anyone 24/7. Suicidal thoughts, like mental health conditions, can affect anyone, regardless of age, gender, or socioeconomic background. While they may be common, they should never…

WARNING SIGNS OF SUICIDE – BE VIGILANT

Mental health challenges are a growing concern for teens and young adults. Suicide rates among young people have also increased over the past decade. This is why Meg’s Legacy of Hope is supporting at-risk youth by granting funds to programs to guide these young people toward the needed mental health resources to empower them to…

BACK TO SCHOOL

Dr. Beth Sherman, Psy.D. With the new school year underway, it’s important to recognize seasonal trends in suicide among individuals aged 15 to 24. Unlike other age groups—which typically experience a peak in late spring or early summer and a smaller rise in the fall— 15 to 24 year olds see a distinct suicide spike…

President’s Message September 2025

Make a Difference and Start the Conversation September is Suicide Prevention Month, a time to raise awareness, spread hope, and promote action around one of the most urgent mental health issues of our time. September is also the month our beautiful daughter Megan would be turning 32 years old, had she not died by suicide…

EXPERT’S CORNER JULY 2025

Here at Meg’s Legacy, we think it’s important to be a voice to address mental health issues. We feature an educational article in each newsletter, and today, we address the topic of self-harm by youth. Alie Kirch is an advisor for Meg’s Legacy of Hope. As we have discussed here, social media continues to be…

GROWING BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Megan Butz Legacy of Hope has appointed Ken Edwards and Beth Sherman, PsyD, to its Board of Directors. Both leaders bring extensive experience and a deep commitment to the organization’s mission of providing support and resources to youth with mental health challenges. Edwards joins the board with a proven track record in nonprofit leadership and…