Long Live MC

“So far, you have survived 100% of your hardest days, and the world needs you to survive the next.”

Some of our team members and supporters participated in the NAMI Walk this morning in Sioux Falls, supporting mental health awareness. A speaker at the event, who lost their 3-year-old daughter, shared the profound quote above. Our efforts continue to bring awareness to mental health and provide resources to those struggling.

We are better together! Thank you all for your support. Our mission continues!

Attention Golfers!

Tomorrow is the big day! Here are some reminders for our fundraiser tomorrow. Bring your A game!😉

- Come as early as 11:30 am to register, warm up, socialize and compete in our putting challenge!
- We will be selling LLMC sweatshirts at the event for those summer nights approaching.
- Bring cash for various hole games throughout the course.
- Announcements will be at 12:45 pm and tee off at 1 pm, don’t be late!
- AFTER the tournament Gateway will be hosting dinner and drinks with the chance to win some awesome prizes.

Finally, bring some good vibes as the sun will be out welcoming us to summer!😎 We appreciate each of you for joining us at the 2nd Annual LLMC Golf Fundraiser!

Let’s make this the best one yet, see you at Elmwood!

Join us on Saturday May 18th at NAMIWalks South Dakota! Our team will be walking in support of the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Hit the link below to join our team or donate to our team goal of $500. This is a free event and we hope to see some familiar faces walking alongside us.

If you have any questions feel free to reach out to a board member!

Date/ Location: 5/18 9 am @ 4300 S Oxbow Ave Sioux Falls, SD

NAMIWalks South Dakota I'm supporting NAMI!

Hello Everyone!

For those on our waitlist for the 2nd Annual Golf Tournament, we have good news! We have 1 opening for a team to confirm their availability to join us on May 4th. If you are on the waitlist, please get in contact with a board member to confirm your spot!

Hard to believe we are only 16 days away from everyones favorite spring event, see you all very soon!😊

**GOLF TOURNAMENT UPDATE**

We have officially reached our cap of 50 teams for this years tournament! Thank you to everyone who has signed up, we look forward to seeing you all on May 4th! We greatly appreciate each of you for making this possible, bring on the good vibes! ☀️😎

We will have a waitlist again this year for those that are still interested in participating. This will be a FCFS basis as teams may cancel last minute. Please contact a board member to secure your spot!

40 Days Until Our 2nd Annual Golf Tournament!

Mark your calendars for the first Saturday of May - it’s golf time! Be sure to get signed up as we only have room for a few more teams. If you were in attendance last year, you can vouch for the vibes that were had!

Have questions? Feel free to shoot us a direct message or reach out to any of our board members.

See you in 57 days! 🏌🏽

Sign up here:

https://docs.google.com/forms/u/1/d/e/1FAIpQLSeYd8C9Wr3UzDRlFfEF_QVP-W0mgUfFjO719Ti7u3kdP46FCw/viewform?pli=1&pli=1

Some of our favorite educators rocking their LLMC gear! We appreciate your support, have a great week🫶🏽

Raffle Bundle Items! If you’d like to buy tickets, please text Tristan at 605-360-1405. $5 a ticket or 5 for $20. Raffle will be at 4pm. Venmo for tickets.

🎃 Calling all fellow freaks 🎃

Week two of Manny C’s Trick or Treat Giveaway has arrived, and this bowl of candy has a $100 Walmart giftcard in it‼️

🔥 HOW TO ENTER:
1. Like this post
2. Donate $5 to on Venmo
3. Comment “done” on this post when completed

⏳ Drawing ends at 12pm CST on 10/12/23. Winner will receive a $100 Walmart giftcard and will be announced in the afternoon.

Who is Allergy Aware?
Allergy Aware is a nonprofit organization that partners with restaurants to create allergy menus. Their allergy menu is a great resource and gives a sense of safety and assurance to people with food allergies and sensitivities, or anyone who wants a better understanding of the ingredients in their food. For restaurants, it opens up a new demographic of people who have food allergies and gives them a safe place to eat. A win-win for everyone involved! For more info, find them on instagram or at www.allergyawareinc.com.

Good luck to all of our participants, and thank you in advance for helping support local nonprofits!!

👻 It’s officially SPOOKY SZN 👻

Long Live MC is partnering with four nonprofit organizations for the month of October for Manny C’s first annual “Trick or Treat Giveaway.”

Every Wednesday for the month of October, one lucky trick-or-treater will win a $100 giftcard for participating in our contest 🙌

🔥 HOW TO ENTER:
1. Like this post
2. Donate $5 to LiveLikeCat on Venmo
3. Comment “done” on this post when completed

⏳ Drawing ends at 12pm CST on 10/5/23. Winner will receive a $100 Amazon giftcard and will be announced in the afternoon.

Who is Live Like Cat?
The Live Like Cat Organization was created in honor of Caitlyn Carman, an extremely close friend of Manny. The foundation aims to inspire compassion, authenticity, and kindness through book giveaways to varying educational institutions and scholarships to local students. We, at Long Live MC, miss Caitlyn’s infectious personality and joyful spirit every day— and are honored to be a part of her continued story. To learn more about Caitlyn, follow Live Like Cat.

Ohana 💫

Long Live MC was honored this morning at Canyon Lake Park in Rapid City, South Dakota for Journey On’s “Remember My Name 5k!”
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Friends of Manny— Taner DenHoed, Anna Goodhope, and Maddy Gary— ran and sported some gear to raise awareness for su***de prevention. DenHoed even took first place!!
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The three also ran in honor of Parker Roose, a family member also taken by su***de. We, as an organization, are honored to be a part of Parker’s story.
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To celebrate the group’s success and endeavors, we’ll be giving away a $25 gift card to the Original Pancake House in Sioux Falls, SD. To enter, simply like this post and follow our page!! Winner to be announced tomorrow morning. Thanks again to Taner, Anna, and Maddy for showing support 👑

Su***de Prevention Month is a crucial time dedicated to raising awareness about the prevalence of su***de, its impact on individuals and communities, and the importance of providing support and resources for those struggling with suicidal thoughts or behaviors.

Throughout this month, various organizations, mental health professionals, and communities come together to promote education, destigmatize mental health issues, and offer resources for prevention.

The goal is to foster open conversations, provide accessible mental health services, and ultimately save lives! Together, we work towards a world where every individual feels valued, supported, and equipped with the tools to navigate through challenging times. If you or someone you know is struggling, please seek help from a trusted source or a mental health professional. Remember, you are not alone, and there is help available.

---Here are some great resources to share as we continue to grow awareness and education throughout this month!

- National Su***de Prevention Lifeline (USA): Call 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255) for confidential support, 24/7
- Mental Health America (USA): Provides a range of resources for mental health support and information.
-Headspace (Global): Offers mental health resources for young people.

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Almost one year after our inception, LLMC has finally held its first community event and it was a huge success!! Check out our two page article below.

This event, and the many more to come, are all fully funded by donations from the families, businesses, and supporters of Long Live MC— and we cannot thank everyone enough.

One of our biggest goals as a nonprofit is to use your donations to genuinely make an impact on the surrounding communities. Manny has provided a platform for us to spread awareness and create positive change, and we’re grateful for the support in making those changes come to fruition.

Thank you for letting us share Manny’s story.

On June 30th, LLMC was proud to be a part of Eide Bailly’s honorary scholarship given to a Roosevelt High School graduate in honor of Manny. Congratulations to this year’s winner, Ty Naaktgeboren! Ty provided a brief write up of what Manny and the scholarship means to him, which can be found at https://www.longlivemc.org/copy-of-donation-tier-status. Thank you to Eide Bailly and Ty for carrying on Manny’s legacy 👑

Happy 4th of July weekend everyone🥳

The Sioux Falls Skyforce has partnered with us to give away 4 Upper tickets for the 2023-24 season! They had some of their talent make it to the NBA finals and should have another exciting season next year!

Here’s how to enter!

* Like this post for one entry
* Tag 3 friends for a second entry
* Winner will be announced on the 4th🧨

Thanks for all of your support, we have some exciting things in the works for the second half of the year, Stay tuned!

Our very own CEO Denet Christopher will be speaking at the Cultural Link table talk series tomorrow night from 6-9. He will be touching on the imapct of mental health on the immigrant population. Be sure to stop by and support!

Checkout our fundraiser recap video on IG!

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cr_hMcvA46u/?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

Our 1st annual golf fundraiser is in the books! A huge thank you to all of our participants and sponsors who showed up and showed out on such a beautiful day, we made history! Only MC could bring so many people together and change the forecast for better vibes!☀️ For those who missed out on the merch, our website is live until May 14th! Make sure you’re looking fresh for the summer!😎 (Link in bio) Thank you. Thank you. Thank you! #nonprofit #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawarenessmonth #fundraiser

Our marketplace is officially LIVE🚨

Head over to https://https-sungoldsports-com.printavo.com/merch/long-live-mc-merch-store to check out our “Summer Vibes” collection. The store will close Sunday, May 14th, at midnight, so get your orders in before the deadline!

Huge shoutout to Sun Gold Sports out of Mitchell, South Dakota for making this possible. All designs and sketch work were done by our very own board member, Nick Boanca, so big ups to him on completing his first merch collection with the team.

Thanks as always for the support.

Long Live MC Merch Store Orders due May 14th. Orders ready May 26th.

Our golfing fundraiser is this Saturday!!!

Here is some information for the day of:

-We will have a putting challenge from 12-12:45
-Arrive by 12:30-12:40 to sign in, Please show up 15 minutes early to register and get your practice swings in🏌️‍♂️
-Announcements, rules and thank-yous will be at 12:45.
-Shotgun start at 1pm
-Forecasting some light rain with a high of 70 degrees, please dress accordingly, we may also have a blizzard! (SD weather😂)
-Free dinner & drink at Gateway for ALL golfers and volunteers after the tournament.
-Finally, bring some vibes and let’s have some FUN!

We can’t thank our sponsors enough for supporting this event and our mission. Without them this truly wouldn’t be possible! We will continue our work and increase our impact in the community, this is one of many events to come!

It's finally May! Our golf fundraiser is this Saturday (5/6) and we couldn't be more grateful and amazed by the amount of love and support we've received putting this event together!

May is also Mental Health Awareness Month! It has been observed in the US since 1949 however, it is not until recent years that "Mental Health" has become a mainstream topic. We encourage you all to share your favorite self care activities and tagging us in them!

*** 1 in 5 American adults experience mental health illness each year, and less than half of them receive treatment (NAMI).

Let's take care of ourselves and encourage others to as well! Whether thats through journaling, going for a walk or hitting the spa, we encourage you all to practice more self love during this month!

We are FULL! Thanks to everyone who has signed up to play for our May 6th, golf fundraiser! If we have not received your payment here are some options!

- A check payable to LLMC mailed to 5900 west Cheyenne drive SFSD, 57106
-A zelle transfer also works to email address [email protected]
-Venmo to Longlivemc32

For our last minute people who signed up, we will have a waitlist pending for teams that drop out!

We will reach out and get you signed up as spots become available!

Thanks for all of the support! This’ll be a good one!💙

Friends & Family! If you have a teamed signed up for our May 6th event, we will need your Venmo/Check as soon as possible as we are holding your spot!

Also, we only have 3 team spots left! So if you know anyone that hasn’t signed up to play, share this w them! The weather looks promising😎

Summer vibes are here💫