Hope
Reminding every person that their life matters, their story matters, and support is never out of reach.
About the Foundation
Built to bring hope, support, and compassion to families affected by suicide loss.
Stronger Together Because You Matter is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit foundation dedicated to suicide prevention awareness, mental health support, survivor resources, counseling connections, family assistance, and reminding every person that their life matters.
501(c)(3)
A nonprofit foundation created to serve families, survivors, and the community.
Hope
A mission centered on compassion, support, awareness, and healing.
Together
Built through community support, volunteers, sponsors, and outreach.
Founder
Tish Goza
Founder of Stronger Together Because You Matter, a nonprofit foundation dedicated to suicide prevention awareness, mental health support, and helping families affected by suicide loss.
“Every person matters, every story matters, and no one should have to walk through pain alone.”
The Heart Behind the Mission
A foundation built from compassion, lived experience, and the desire to help others heal.
Stronger Together Because You Matter was created to support individuals and families impacted by suicide, grief, trauma, and mental health challenges.
Tish Goza’s heart for this mission comes from personal experiences that showed her how important hope, compassion, and support can be during life’s darkest moments.
Through awareness, outreach, advocacy, and community support, the foundation exists to remind every person that they are valued, loved, and never alone.
Hope After Loss
Supporting families and survivors as they navigate grief, trauma, healing, and difficult next steps.
Purpose Through Service
Turning compassion into action through awareness, outreach, resources, events, and community involvement.
Mission & Values
Built on hope, compassion, awareness, and support.
Stronger Together Because You Matter exists to create a safe and caring place where individuals, survivors, and families can find encouragement, connection, and help.
The mission is simple:
Support those affected by suicide loss, advocate for mental health awareness, and remind every person that they are valued, loved, and never alone.
Compassion
Meeting people and families with care, understanding, and dignity during some of life’s hardest moments.
Awareness
Helping break the stigma around suicide, grief, trauma, and mental health through education and outreach.
Support
Connecting survivors and families with resources, counseling support, community care, and meaningful assistance.
Stronger together
No family should have to walk through loss, grief, or healing alone.
Through community involvement, donations, sponsorships, volunteer support, and awareness events, the foundation continues building a network of hope for those who need it most.
Meet the Team
A compassionate group standing together for hope, healing, and awareness.
Stronger Together Because You Matter is carried by people who believe in supporting families, breaking the stigma around mental health, and reminding every person that they are not alone.
Founder
Tish Goza
Tish Goza is the founder of Stronger Together Because You Matter. Her passion for this mission comes from personal experiences that taught her the importance of hope, compassion, and having support during life’s darkest moments.
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Secretary & Treasurer
Alissa Goza
Alissa Goza serves as Secretary and Treasurer of the foundation and shares the same dedication to helping families and individuals in need.
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Foundation Team Member
Randa Gilmore
Randa Gilmore is a close friend of Tish and has walked through the heartbreaking loss of her son to suicide. Her lived experience and compassion are deeply connected to the heart of the foundation.
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Foundation Supporter
Bruce Gilmore
Bruce Gilmore is an important part of the foundation’s mission, offering support, encouragement, and dedication to helping families affected by suicide and mental health challenges.
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Foundation Team Member
Rose Wilson
Rose Wilson has remained by Tish’s side through many of life’s challenges and is committed to helping build the foundation alongside her.
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Foundation Team Member
Trisha Hayashi
Trisha Hayashi became an important part of Tish’s journey through seasons of friendship, care, and compassion. Her support holds a special place in the foundation’s story.
A team built around compassion and community.
Together, this team is committed to suicide prevention awareness, mental health support, survivor resources, family assistance, outreach, and building a community where people feel valued and supported.
Join the Mission
Help carry hope, healing, and support into the community.
Whether you want to volunteer, sponsor an event, make a donation, or simply connect with the foundation, your support helps remind people that they matter and that they are not alone.
Ways to Help
Volunteer
Help with events, outreach, awareness efforts, and community support.
Sponsor
Support awareness events, fundraising efforts, and family assistance.
Share
Help spread the message that every life matters.