Help Our Heroes Fight The Battles They Can No Longer Fight Alone
Here at the Ruyts Foundation of Veteran Suicide Prevention, our mission is to bring awareness to veteran suicide and help stop it from even taking place.
Our Mission
We must stand together and put an end to veteran suicide. While one person may not make a difference, we believe those that band together can and will! Suicide needs to become a thing of the past! Let’s help our heroes fight the battles they can no longer fight alone!
2019 US total deaths by suicide
Average deaths by suicide per day
2019 Veteran deaths by suicide
Average veteran deaths by suicide per day
Veteran Support Services
We need your help! Become a Volunteer.
Annual Events
2-Miler, 6k, 22k to End Veteran Suicide Run/Walk & Concert
When: Stay tuned for 2021 date
Where: Dominion Raceway, 6501 Dominion Raceway Ave., Thornburg, VA 22580
Check back for 2021 registration details for the 2-miler, 6k and 22k! Registration fees will include a run t-shirt, medal, ticket into the concert after the run.
Motorcycle Ride to End Veteran Suicide
When: Fall 2020
Where: Dominion Raceway, 6501 Dominion Raceway Ave., Thornburg, VA 22580
Check back with us for details of the upcoming ride!
Interested in sponsoring an upcoming event or helping a veteran with mental health services?
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From the Blog
Starting The Ruyts Foundation
My name is Jessica and my mission is to end veteran soldier suicide. After many years in the military and losing battles buddies but also stuffing my own battle with Suicide I knew there was something I had to do. So I started The Ruyts Foundation of Veteran Suicide...
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