Eddie's Memorial 5k Fun Run/Walk

08/05/2026

Eddie Vela Memorial 5K
August 22,2026 8AM at Rooney Park Ft Stockton Tx.
Still time to sign up, there will also be late registration on day of 5k.

If you'd like to volunteer please DM me
⬇️ Sign up ⬇️
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeqint884CIqtt2ZeCqUEUvJYBAJ1MBUTYG45Tebxxa98eghg/viewform?pli=1&pli=1

08/05/2026

If you are able please help this family,🙏💔🕊

https://www.gofundme.com/f/forever-13-forever-loved-forever-our-jayden?attribution_id=sl:ee9706c7-2385-43f2-a249-a725bd151bb9&lang=en_US&ts=1785893087&utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_content=amp30-no-carousel&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=native_options&fbclid=IwT01FWATfdwdwZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHsf0w0SU9S4R_66smN_KykiWzkdfPfNG7GnPqxlfBHY0A7G02AcV40cJ7xqM_aem_DDQ2dAqbMeh1q6DtGjLUAQ

Our family is facing the unimaginable loss of my nephew, Jayden, an … Amanda Hernandez needs your support for Forever 13. Forever loved. Forever our Jayden.

08/05/2026

Let’s all do our part to protect the students of Buena Vista ISD, Iraan-Sheffield Collegiate ISD, and Fort Stockton ISD. A few extra seconds of caution can save a life.

Let’s work together to keep our kids safe as they head back to school.

Sheriff T.J. Perkins
Pecos County Sheriff’s Office

08/04/2026

💜 SAVE THE DATE! 💙

Mark your calendars for our Su***de Awareness Glow Walk/Fun Run on September 26th!

Join West Texas Centers as we come together to remember those we have lost to su***de, support those who are struggling, and bring hope to our community.

Whether you are walking in memory of a loved one, supporting a friend or family member, or simply want to help raise awareness, your presence matters. Together, we can help break the stigma surrounding mental health and remind others that they are never alone.

Every conversation, every step, and every act of kindness can make a difference. Let's come together to show our community that help is available, hope is real, and every life matters.

📅 September 26
🕖 Starts at 7:00 PM
📍 Comanche Trail Park – Big Spring, TX

👕 Free event T-shirts while supplies last!

If you or someone you know is struggling, help is available. Reach out. Listen. Speak up. Together, we can save lives.

For more information or to be a sponsor:
📞 432-264-3256
📧 [email protected]

💜 Together We Walk. Together We Heal. 💙

08/04/2026

To the Fort Stockton community: Therapy with Annika
is offering support during this difficult time. If you or someone you know needs a safe space to talk, receive guidance, or access resources, please reach out to her office at 210-699-7080

To my hometown of Fort Stockton. I’m so incredibly sorry for the loss of your loved one. Please know I am here for support. At this time, I am providing support free of cost. Please note: this is NOT counseling. This is a service of talking and giving support during your time of need. I can also provide additional resources if needed as well. Please call our office at 210-699-7080 and ask to speak with me. Remember, all information is confidential and only shared with me 💙

08/04/2026

Pecos County EMS has been invited to attend the Family Fun & Wellness Week hosted by the Cactus Clinic. We welcome everyone to stop by and visit with us. We will be handing out the File of Life, a tool that helps individuals compile essential medical information in one easily accessible document. It is recognized and endorsed by hospitals, EMTs, law enforcement, and senior organizations to improve emergency response and patient safety.

The File of Life provides first responders with immediate access to vital information such as allergies, medications, medical conditions, and emergency contacts.

We will also have flyers available for the EMS LifeLine Program, with registration beginning December 2026. This program is offered by Pecos County to its residents and is designed to help offset ambulance balances after insurance has paid its portion. The cost of the program is only $60 per year.

Come by and say hello. We would love to share this information with you.

08/04/2026

I hadn't posted a picture of myself and my husband with Eddie.....but
I want to open up and share the real truth about what the last three months have been like. Organizing Eddie's memorial event has been one of the hardest things I have ever done.
It is far from easy, and it breaks my heart when people assume this comes naturally or easily to me.
Every single post, paragraph, and photo I share reopens a heavy wound, forcing me to face the reality that my beautiful grandson is gone & now only a memory. Many tears and breakdowns have come during this whole process.
Before moving forward with a single detail of this 5K, I went directly to Eddie’s mom, Clara, and my son to ask for their blessing.
We have their full blessing, which is the only validation we ever needed. My husband and I have taken on the massive task of planning every single detail entirely on our own—from reserving the park and calling on sponsors to managing emails, talking to school administration, counting registrations, and ordering t-shirts, race merchandise, everything he and I alone are doing.
We did not want to overwhelm Eddie's parents or siblings with anything as the grief is heavy and we did not want to burden them anymore then they are already, while dealing with the loss and grief of Eddie.
Our sole purpose is to honor Eddie because of how much we love him and miss him and it is because of this we feel the assembly for Fort Stockton students is vital, so they can learn to cope with the loss of a classmate,while also helping our family grieve and cope at the same time.
While we have received beautiful, comforting private messages from people sharing memories of Eddie or opening up about their own battles with grief, we have also faced hurtful negativity. When people choose to offer negative comments or hurtful opinions instead of helping, it adds an unnecessary weight to an already painful time.
With the event just under three weeks away, the anxiety and stress take over at times because I want this event to be as honorable and as beautiful as Eddie was. There are moments when the exhaustion makes me just want to reach the day of the race and have it all be over with.
But because my love for my grandson is so boundless, I pray on it all, lean into God, and keep pushing forward for our family and ,for Eddie's friends and classmates ...and for everyone trying to cope and grieve.
This is all 100% all out of love for Eddie.

08/04/2026

💙Fort Stockton, our hearts are heavy once again. Today, our community woke up to the devastating news from the school district that an incoming freshman has passed away.
💔This marks the fourth teenager our small town has lost in just a little over a year. The weight of this collective grief is a massive, crushing burden that no community—and no family—should ever have to carry.

🕊🤍As many of you know, this pain is deeply personal to my family. Our, Eddie , was one of those four beautiful souls.
We lost him last summer in June 2025, just one month after two other local teenagers tragically passed away.
To see another young life cut short today reopens every wound and reminds us how fragile our youth truly are right now.We lift up our deepest prayers for the family navigating this fresh, unimaginable heartbreak today. 💔
We also continue to pray for the families of the other precious teenagers we have lost this past year.
🙏May God wrap His comforting arms around every single parent, sibling, and grandparent who is walking through this dark valley of grief.
💙We cannot just sit in our sadness; we must wrap our arms around our children. Our youth are drowning in a sea of grief, confusion, and trauma that they do not have the tools to process.
💙This latest tragedy underscores exactly why we have been fighting so hard for the proposed student assembly at Fort Stockton High School and Fort Stockton Middle School.
💙💔This assembly is not just an event—it is a vital, urgent lifeline. Our kids desperately need professional guidance, a safe space to process classmate loss, and real coping mechanisms to navigate this unprecedented wave of tragedy.
We owe it to them to protect their mental health before another family has to endure this unimaginable heartache.
Providing this critical mental health resource for our schools is one of the driving forces behind why we are hosting the Eddie Vela Memorial 5K.
to turn our pain into purpose, to fund these vital resources, and to ensure our children know they are never alone in the dark.
Please, Fort Stockton, let’s come together, lift each other up, and demand the support our youth so desperately need.
Rest in peace to the precious soul we lost today, and prayers of absolute comfort to their family. 🕊🤍