The Ride to Fight Suicide unites riders, families, and community members in raising awareness for veteran and first responder mental health. Whether you’re on two wheels or cheering from the sidelines, there’s a place for everyone to make a difference.
May 30, 2026 - 9 am - 3 pm
Harrisonburg, Virginia
50/50 Raffle • Door Prizes • Vendors • DJ • Games • Food Trucks
Registration and participant tracking are handled through our payment processor, Stripe, when someone registers online. Stripe allows us to track all financial transactions and export registration data into Excel, where it can be sorted or processed based on the information needed. Our registration process includes collecting participant demographic information, T-shirt sizes, and an electronically signed liability waiver.
Every day, first responders and veterans face silent battles. The Ride to Fight Suicide is a community-powered event committed to breaking the stigma around mental health and suicide in these high-stress professions.
All proceeds directly benefit programs that support the mental wellness of Virginia’s veterans and first responders. These programs are Mission 22, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, and Virginia First Responder Support Services.
Virginia First Responder Support Services is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting first responders affected by mental health challenges and suicide. It provides resources, advocacy, education, and community to those in need.
Mission 22 is a non-profit focused on combating veteran suicide, raising awareness about mental health issues, and offering support programs, including outreach, peer support, and treatment options, aiming to reduce the staggering suicide rate among veterans.
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is a national non-profit organization committed to saving lives and bringing hope to those affected by suicide. AFSP focuses on education, research, advocacy, and support for individuals and families affected by suicide, working toward preventing future tragedies.
All three organizations work to reduce stigma, raise awareness, and provide critical resources to those at risk.
A specialized mental health practice that serves first responders, veterans, and their families through trauma-informed clinical services. Thin Line Wellness and Recovery, LLC has three clinicians who work with individuals, couples, and children both in-person and via telehealth. We serve first responders and veterans across the state of Virginia.
Both Virginia First Responder Support Services (VFRSS) and Thin Line Wellness and Recovery, LLC are owned and operated by my husband, Gene “Ben” Thompson, and me. We work collaboratively across both organizations to ensure continuity between clinical services, peer support, education, and community-based outreach, while maintaining appropriate ethical, legal, and operational boundaries between the nonprofit and clinical practice. Our shared leadership allows us to align mission, values, and logistics while remaining responsive to the needs of the first responder community we serve.
A Virginia-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the mental health, wellness, and resilience of first responders. VFRSS provides peer support training, education, and community outreach with the goal of reducing stigma, increasing access to support, and strengthening connections within the first-responder community across the Commonwealth. Since its founding, VFRSS has supported thousands of first responders and family members across Virginia through peer support training, education, and community events, and has provided peer support and suicide-prevention training to myriad agencies and departments statewide.
