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SpeakUp 5K / Cameron K. Gallagher Foundation

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CKG Foundation erases teen mental health stigma with education, awareness, and joy. Annual SpeakUp5k. And that she did. The Cameron K. We have achieved a lot.

Cameron Kathleen Gallagher dreamed of a world without mental health stigma. From experience, she knew the extreme difficulty of facing mental health challenges. Her heart was filled with purpose to raise awareness and encourage open, supportive conversations. Cameron found encouragement and relief from her symptoms of anxiety and depression through running. At 16, Cameron took the brave step to go public with her mental health journey. She designed a community 5k event for her cause, the SpeakUp5k. To kick off her dream, she set the bold goal of completing the 2014 Shamrock Half Marathon. Steps after crossing the finish line, Cameron collapsed in her parents' arms and died of an undiagnosed heart condition. Gallagher (CKG) Foundation organized and hit the ground running in March of 2014. We exist to perpetuate the one dream of one wise and beautiful young girl. Our goal is to rid the world of mental health stigma, host the SpeakUp5k the world over and provide original, free teen mental health education. There is more to do.

10/28/2026

Check out what the SpeakUp students at Glen Allen High School have been up to! They did a really cool activity where they created masks and talked about how sometimes we can wear metaphorical masks to hide how we’re really feeling. 💙🧡💚

10/26/2026

The SpeakUp Gratitude Journal is looking for talented middle and high school students to create black-and-white illustrations that will be featured as a coloring page in our upcoming Gratitude Journal!

Email submissions as a .jpg or .png to [email protected] along with your name and school.

10/24/2026

We are so incredibly proud of the team of CKG SpeakUp Ambassadors who are completing the 29029 Everesting Challenge this weekend at Stratton Mountain! They are raising awareness about teen mental health while doing the ultimate endurance challenge! Go team CKG!

10/22/2026

The 29029 Everesting challenge at Stratton Mountain in Vermont is a 36-hour endurance event where participants hike up the mountain and ride the gondola down 17 times to match the 29,029-foot elevation of Mount Everest.

Your support of this climb is more than a donation. It is a statement that teen mental health matters. It is an investment in a life. It is a way of telling a young person, "We see you. We care about you. And you are not alone." Your support helps us provide mental health education, coping skills, community programs, and most importantly hope for teens and families. Together, we can help teens build resilience, find connection, and know that their story matters. As Cameron often reminded us through her life and her mission, one conversation can change a life.

10/21/2026

We had a blast visiting the SpeakUp Club at Freeman High School! The students were excited to receive this year’s new tshirt design. We talked about the power of positive thinking and how to help reframe negative self talk. 💙🧡💚

10/20/2026

Grace Gallagher, David Gallagher, PJ Gallagher, Jeff Tunstall, Moose Herring, Rob Green, and Robert Lynch are heading to Stratton Mountain this weekend to participate in the 29029 Everesting Challenge. This is the ultimate endurance challenge where the team will be climbing the height of Mount Everest! The purpose of this climb is to raise awareness for teen mental health and the work that CKG does in our community. You can learn more about these amazing CKG ambassadors on our website!

10/19/2026

Check out Joe Bamisile who was featured on a CBS6 news segment where he talked about his mental health app and how he has partnered with the CKG Foundation! Here's a link to the full segment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BacayH2g6t8

10/15/2026

We had a great time visiting the Trinity SpeakUp Club where we talked about positive and negative self talk! Students also received this year’s new tshirt design. Can’t wait for the next school visit! 💚💙

10/14/2026

This month, CKG Ambassadors will be completing the 29029 Everesting Challenge where they will climb Stratton Mountain (the equivalent of summiting Mount Everest) to raise awareness and funding for the CKG Foundation. We are so proud of and grateful for this team for their commitment to reducing the stigma surrounding teen mental health! Stay tuned for updates on their climb. To learn more about it, click here: https://www.ckgfoundation.org/strattonmountain

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3200 Rockbridge Street, Suite 102
Richmond, VA
23230

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 4pm
Tuesday	9am - 4pm
Wednesday	9am - 4pm
Thursday	9am - 4pm
Friday	9am - 2pm

Website

http://www.ckgfoundation.org/

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