Mission 34 – A New Type of Tough

The 5th Annual Kickball with Sean Tournament

Thank you to everyone who came out on Saturday, August 5, to play and/or volunteer in our 5th Annual Kickball Tournament. Congratulations to the Shady Bunch team, who took the championship for the 3rd year in a row. We hope everyone had a fun time and we look forward to seeing you again next year — August 3, 2024! Save the date!

Mission 34 is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose goal is to eliminate the stigma surrounding mental illness through awareness, education, and communication. It aims to do this by providing speakers and education to high school and college-aged students about the signs of depression, increasing awareness for suicide prevention and overall mental wellness.

Mission 34 was organized in honor and loving memory of Sean P. Bonner, Jr., #34 on Denison’s Baseball team, who died by suicide at age 20 on November 7, 2018. Sean was an intelligent, loving, and caring friend to so many people. He was big and strong, but unbeknownst to his friends and family, Sean suffered from mental illness. His death was a total shock to everyone.

By telling Sean’s story and hearing from others, we hope to equip those listening with what to look for and how to respond to those suspected to have mental illness. We want to give those who are struggling the courage to share their story and ask for help. It shows strength to ask for help, not weakness. Mission 34 – A New Type of Tough.