Redlands, CMS partner with Hilinski’s Hope foundation for Saturday’s Football Game
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CLAREMONT, Calif. - The University of Redlands and Claremont-Mudd-Scripps football teams will be partnering with the Hilinski's Hope Foundation for their Saturday Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) opener at Zinda Field, as part of College Football Mental Health Awareness Week, which runs from Oct. 2-9.
"One of the challenges working with college-aged men is convincing them it's okay to ask for help," explained University of Redlands Head Football Coach Jim Good. "That's why the College Football Mental Health Week and the Hilinski's Hope Foundation are so special. It's important to encourage the students we work with that it's okay to see help, whether it's for a math class or something personal. Our job as coaches is not just coaching players on the field, but supporting and developing the whole person. Promoting mental wellness and encouraging students to utilize the mental health resources we have on campus is a big part of the development process. We are proud to have the opportunity to participate in College Football Mental Health Week!"
Hilinski's Hope Foundation (H3H) is a non-profit organization formed to promote awareness and education of mental health and wellness for student-athletes. The Foundation's mission is to educate, advocate, and eliminate the stigma associated with mental illness, while funding programs that provide student-athletes with the tools and resources that support their mental health and wellness.
H3H was founded in 2018 by Mark and Kym Hilinski to honor the life of their son Tyler, a Claremont native who played football at Upland High School and Washington State University, before he died by suicide on Jan. 16, 2018. The foundation helps colleges and universities save lives, eliminate stigma, and scale mental wellness programs for student-athletes by sharing Tyler's story, connecting students with mental health resources, and assisting universities to institutionalize best practices.
Both teams will wear helmet decals with the Hilinski's Hope Foundation's green ribbon, which will also be painted on to Zinda Field. Staff and sideline personnel will wear lapel pins and wristbands, and an announcement will be read at the end of halftime to encourage players and fans to hold up three fingers at the start of the third quarter in memory of Tyler, who wore No. 3 at Washington State.
UR is one of over 50 football programs nationwide who have joined the growing list of partners with Hilinski's Hope. Kickoff for Saturday's game is slated for 1 p.m. from Zinda Field. The Bulldogs come into the contest 2-1, while Claremont-Mudd-Scripps is 3-1, coming off an upset win over Chapman University 29-21.
Visit the Hilinski's Hope website at the link below for more information about the foundation, Tyler's story, and ways that you can support the foundation and its cause.
