How To Cruise Central Wyoming For A Good Cause

One of the best parts of living in Wyoming is knowing how giving and full of support Wyomingites are. We see events regularly to raise money for organizations around our community.

If you want something to do this weekend, check out the Never Forgotten 77 suicide survivor support poker run and family fun night on Saturday, June 22.

Fundraiser Chip Run (no bars ride) isn't motorcycle-specific. Ride or drive the vehicle of your choice.

Registration will begin at Rocky Mountain Power (2840 E. Yellowstone Highway) at 9:30 am, and the ride will begin at 11:00 am.

$25 per driver/$15 per passenger.

The stops will be at Ayers Natural Bridge- Pioneer Museum (Douglas), Deer Creek Museum (Glenrock), Oregon Trail Veterans Cemetary (Casper), and WY Veterans Memorial Museum (Casper).

The ride will end at Crossroads Park, where the family fun evening will be from 4-8 pm. Live Music - BBQ ($10 per plate) - Games (Adults/Children)

The group's mission statement is:

To spread hope to those affected by suicide through prevention, postvention, community building and awareness

 

How it all began

Brandon was the only child of Mark Sterken.  He was 17 years old when he took his own life.  Brandon was a star football player, offense, and defense, in Gillette Wyoming.  He was well-liked and was always creating laughter at school.

Mark Sterken founded Neverforgotten77 because he will never forget his son, whose football number was 77.  He started out attending a suicide grief group at Highland Park Church in Casper, Wyoming.  Becoming a teacher, he was allowed to branch out and start his own group.

 

2015 the group was named Neverforgotten77 and started being held at Calvary Chapel Casper and is still there.

In Wyoming, suicide was tenth on the list of leading causes of death in 2022. There were 25.6 per 100,000 people suicides that year. Only Montana and Alaska had higher death rates.

If you or someone you know is going through a tough time and needs someone to talk to, don't be afraid to get help.