MANHATTAN —When one-quarter of all U.S. college students have seriously considered suicide and the global pandemic approaches its third year, Kansas State University alumni, faculty, students, staff and friends gave $600,389 to increase access to mental health services for K-State students and reduce the stigma of asking for help, according to a state from the university Foundation.
That’s the power of K-Staters working together to achieve one bold objective in one day; that’s All In for K-State.
“Wow. More than $600,000 was raised by you, Wildcats from all 50 states and 77 Kansas counties,” said First Lady of K-State Sally Linton. “Thank you for jumping ‘All In.’ Thank you for caring about the future of mental health at K-State. Your heartfelt support will have a significant impact on many life journeys. Go Cats!”
Even K-Staters and friends from as far away as Canada and the United Kingdom came together virtually to support K-State’s Counseling and Psychological Services and the Morrison Family Center for Student Well-being and the students they serve.
“We often talk of how K-State students, alumni and friends feel like ‘family.’ We are grateful that ‘K-State family’ showed up again to support students, their access to mental health resources and All In for K-State,” said Eric Holderness, associate vice president of development at the KSU Foundation. “Thank you to the many people who gave to help students access counseling resources and develop tools toward their lifelong wellbeing.”