The Jackson Lewis Memorial Foundation

The Village of Manhattan’s Board Meeting is Tuesday, August 27th at 6:00pm. The Mayor will be reading a Proclamation naming September 2024 as Su***de Prevention Awareness Month. Anyone can attend to support this important topic. 💜💙💜💙

Tuesday, August 27, 2024
6:00 P.M.
Village of Manhattan Meeting Room
260 Market Place
Manhattan, IL


🌟 Thank You to Everyone Involved in the Jog for Jackson 5K! 🌟

We are incredibly grateful to everyone who made the Jog for Jackson 5K a huge success! 🙌 Your participation, support, and generosity are truly inspiring.

A heartfelt thank you to all the runners and walkers who came out to raise su***de awareness and support the Jackson Lewis Memorial Foundation. Your energy and commitment made this event unforgettable.

To our amazing volunteers: Your dedication and hard work behind the scenes were the backbone of this event. We couldn’t have done it without you!

And a special shoutout to our sponsors: Your generous contributions and partnership helped bring our vision to life. Your support is crucial in our ongoing efforts to promote mental health awareness and prevent su***de.

Together, we are making a difference. Let’s continue to spread awareness, support one another, and honor Jackson’s memory.

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Thank you to Customized Massage and Facials and State Farm for contributing five gift certificates that will be given randomly to race participants who have registered before the day of the race on Saturday. Thank you so much for your continued support of the cause. Berkots Super Foods is also giving everyone who signed up for the race a free $5 gift card to any of their locations. Be sure to sign up as there are still shirts and wristbands available. See you all Saturday!!!

Thank you to Customized Massage and Facials and Kevin Molloy State Farm for contributing five gift certificates that will be given randomly to race participants who have registered before the day of the race on Saturday. Thank you so much for your continued support of the cause. Berkots Super Foods is also giving everyone who signed up for the race a free $5 gift card to any of their locations. Be sure to sign up as there are still shirts and wristbands available. See you all Saturday!!!

Thank you so much to all of our family, friends, and businesses for sponsoring the Jog for Jackson! We appreciate all the support. Our 5k couldn’t happen without sponsors like you! 💜💙

The Jog for Jackson is this Saturday, August 3rd at 8:00 A.M. at the Round Barn Farm. Race packet pick up will be Friday, August 2nd at Village Hall in the meeting room from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Village Hall is located at 260 Market Pl., Manhattan, IL.

There’s still time to sign up for the Jog for Jackson! Race day is Saturday August 3rd just one week away. We have ordered plenty of
extra shirts. Hope to see everyone out there!

The annual Jog for Jackson 5K Charity Run/Walk is back for its 4th year! This year the race will be on Saturday, August 3rd at 8am at the Round Barn Farm Park, 24115 S . US Route 52, Manhattan, IL.

Registration is open now and will be $25 per person which includes a race shirt and wristband. Register online at: https://www.thelewisfoundation.net/store

New to the race as of last year, we will have the packet pick up the night before so everyone can get a course map, shirts, and wristbands before the day of the race. More info will be coming out soon for those who register.

Please reach out via email [email protected] if you have any questions that come up.

We hope to see everyone there!

The deadline to sign up for the Jog for Jackson to be guaranteed a shirt and wristband is July 20th. Walk ups registrations are welcome the day of the 5K.

The annual Jog for Jackson 5K Charity Run/Walk is back for its 4th year! This year the race will be on Saturday, August 3rd at 8am at the Round Barn Farm Park, 24115 S . US Route 52, Manhattan, IL.

Registration is open now and will be $25 per person which includes a race shirt and wristband. Register online at: https://www.thelewisfoundation.net/store

New to the race as of last year, we will have the packet pick up the night before so everyone can get a course map, shirts, and wristbands before the day of the race. More info will be coming out soon for those who register.

Please reach out via email [email protected] if you have any questions that come up.

We hope to see everyone there!

We are less than one month away from the annual Jog for Jackson! Sign up today!

The annual Jog for Jackson 5K Charity Run/Walk is back for its 4th year! This year the race will be on Saturday, August 3rd at 8am at the Round Barn Farm Park, 24115 S . US Route 52, Manhattan, IL.

Registration is open now and will be $25 per person which includes a race shirt and wristband. Register online at: https://www.thelewisfoundation.net/store

New to the race as of last year, we will have the packet pick up the night before so everyone can get a course map, shirts, and wristbands before the day of the race. More info will be coming out soon for those who register.

Please reach out via email [email protected] if you have any questions that come up.

We hope to see everyone there!

Today we remember Jackson C. Lewis
November 6, 2004 - June 28, 2020
Forever 15 💜💙

The Jackson Lewis Memorial Foundation is looking for sponsors for the 2024 Jog for Jackson that will take place on Saturday, August 3, 2024 at 8:00 A.M. at the Round Barn Farm Park.

For a $150 Business Sponsor your logo is placed on the race T-shirt and your name on the event banner to be displayed at the Round Barn the day of the event.

For a $50 sponsorship an individual or family name will be listed on the event banner to be displayed at the Round Barn Farm on the day of the event.

All proceeds go back to the Jackson Lewis Memorial Foundation.

If you are interested in supporting the Jog for Jackson please complete the form below and email it to Shelly Lewis at [email protected]. Payments can be mailed to the address on the form. As always thank you in advance for your support!

The annual Jog for Jackson 5K Charity Run/Walk is back for its 4th year! This year the race will be on Saturday, August 3rd at 8am at the Round Barn Farm Park, 24115 S . US Route 52, Manhattan, IL.

Registration is open now and will be $25 per person which includes a race shirt and wristband. Register online at: https://www.thelewisfoundation.net/store

New to the race as of last year, we will have the packet pick up the night before so everyone can get a course map, shirts, and wristbands before the day of the race. More info will be coming out soon for those who register.

Please reach out via email [email protected] if you have any questions that come up.

We hope to see everyone there!

The Jackson Lewis Memorial Foundation had the distinct honor of attending Lincoln-Way West Community Scholarship Night. The foundation awarded seniors, Payton Hodel and Macklin Green $500 each through our JLM Scholarship. Congratulations to both our winners! We wish them both a successful future!

I would like to thank all the members of the Lincoln-Way Area Business Women’s Organization for their generous donation to the Jackson Lewis Memorial Foundation. Your contribution plays a continuous role in our mission to raise awareness for and help combat su***de in kids 18 years and younger. My deepest gratitude!

Shelly Lewis
Jackson’s Mom

The deadline for seniors at LWW to apply for the Jackson Lewis Memorial Foundation Scholarship is quickly approaching.

All scholarship applications must be emailed to: [email protected] by March 8th.

Another great year at Round Barn Farm for the 3rd Annual Jog for Jackson! Thank you to all who supported as participants, businesses, and individual donors who so kindly gave their time and money to support our cause. Also a special thank you to all the volunteers without whom the day would not have been a success. We will see everyone next year!

We are still accepting registrations for the Jog for Jackson 5K. You can register all the way up to the day of the event!

Date: Saturday, August 5, 2023
Time: 8:00 A.M.
Location: Round Barn Farm,
24115 S US Route 52
Manhattan, IL
Cost: $25

Registration Link:

5K Ticket — The Jackson Lewis Memorial Foundation This ticket enters you into the race and guarantees you a race shirt and wristband.

Registrations for the Jog for Jackson deadline is tomorrow, July 22nd, to be guaranteed a 5K t-shirt.

FYI… you can register all the way up to the day of the event but after tomorrow we can’t guarantee a shirt. So what are you waiting for? REGISTER TODAY!!!

Registration link: https://www.thelewisfoundation.net/5k-registration/p/5k-ticket

Register today for the Jog for Jackson 5K Walk/Run!

Date: Saturday, August 5, 2023
Time: 8:00 A.M.
Location: Round Barn Farm, 24115 S. US Route 52, Manhattan, IL

Registration is just $25 which includes a 5K T-shirt, a wristband, and entry into the 5K walk/run.

5K Ticket — The Jackson Lewis Memorial Foundation This ticket enters you into the race and guarantees you a race shirt and wristband.

Deadline to register for the Jog for Jackson 5K walk/run is Saturday, July 22nd to be guaranteed a t-shirt. So sign-up! What are you waiting for? 😊🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♂️

Here is the link to register: https://www.thelewisfoundation.net/5k-registration/p/5k-ticket

Don’t forget to register! Deadline to sign up to get a t-shirt is July 22nd!

https://www.thelewisfoundation.net/5k-registration/p/5k-ticket

Friends, the Annual Jog for Jackson 5K Run/Walk is scheduled for Saturday, August 5, 2023 at 8:00 A.M. at the Round Barn Farm Park, 24115 S. US Rt. 52, Manhattan, IL.

We need your support! All profits from the 5K will be donated back to the Jackson Lewis Memorial Foundation.

Registration is $25. If you register by July 22nd you will receive a Jog for Jackson 5K T-Shirt and wristband the day of the 5K. Registration is available online at: https://www.thelewisfoundation.net/5k-registration

If you can't make it out for the 5K but still want to support the Jackson Lewis Memorial Foundation please consider making a donation online: https://www.thelewisfoundation.net/checkout/donate?donatePageId=6361625918457406ef3d6113

The Jackson Lewis Memorial Foundation had the distinct honor of attending Lincoln-Way West Community Scholarship Night. The foundation awarded seniors, Katie Bavirsha and Kealey Wujcik $2,000 each through our inaugural JLM Scholarship. Congratulations to both our winners! We wish them both a successful future!

The deadline for seniors at LWW to apply for the Jackson Lewis Memorial Foundation Scholarship is quickly approaching.

All scholarship applications must be emailed to: [email protected] by March 9th.

https://patch.com/illinois/newlenox/manhattan-family-honors-late-sons-memory-l-w-west-scholarship

Manhattan Family Honors Late Son's Memory With L-W West Scholarship Jackson Lewis was 15 when he took his own life in June 2020. His parents and a close friend continue to honor his memory.

Attention Lincoln-Way West Seniors, the deadline to submit your scholarship application is March 9th!

Jackson would have been a senior at Lincoln-Way West this year and preparing to graduate and take the next step to continue his education. To honor Jackson, we have created the inaugural Jackson Lewis Memorial Foundation Scholarship. This scholarship will be given to two Lincoln-Way West seniors of the graduating class of 2023 based upon academics, extracurriculars, and community involvement. See the attached for more information. Questions can be emailed to: [email protected]. 💙💜