About Us
Friends helping friends, in loving memory of Dylan Salge
The I'm Glad You Stayed Project strives to educate the public, especially teenagers, on real-time suicide prevention actions. We provide free resources such as wristbands, stickers and bag tags with the 988 suicide and crisis lifeline number on them, pamphlets on how to help your friend that is struggling with suicidal ideation, and offer free QPR training, in person or on Zoom, with the goal of saving the lives of those struggling with mental health and suicidal ideation. All of our resources are free, as well as our QPR training. We set up resource tables at school lunchrooms, events, and conferences. We are not professionals, just friends helping friends, trying to make a difference!
We are a federally recognized 501(c) non-profit and rely on volunteers to run our project.
Photo by Joseph Cress/Iowa City Press-Citizen
We are a federally recognized 501(c) non-profit and rely on volunteers to run our project.
Photo by Joseph Cress/Iowa City Press-Citizen
WHAT WE OFFER
QPR TRAINING
QUESTION. PERSUADE. REFER.- QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide.
Learn MoreRIDING THE WAVE PODCAST
Learn MoreBECOME AN IGYSP AMBASSADOR
If you are interested in becoming an IGYSP Ambasador, please fill out the attached link and we will get back to you.
Learn MoreHELP IS AVAILABLE! For the link to professional counseling services, click on the graphic.
FREE RESOURCES & PRODUCTS FOR SALE
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OUR IGYSP RESOURCES & PRODUCTS
ANNUAL TOMORROW NEEDS YOU WALK SPONSORSHIPS
HOPE GIVER SPONSOR
MOST POPULAR$100
- Recognition at kickoff
- Logo or name on website
- Tax deductible donation & receipt
CHAMPION OF CHANGE SPONSOR
$500
- Logo or name on event t-shirt
- Recognition on social media
- Recognition at kickoff
- Logo or name on website
- Tax deductible donation & receipt
- 2 complimentary walk t-shirts
GUARDIAN OF HOPE SPONSOR
$1000
- Logo or name on event flyer
- Logo or name on event t-shirt
- Recognition on social media
- Recognition at kickoff
- Logo or name on website
- Table at event to share your business materials
- Tax deductible donation & receipt
- 2 complimentary walk t-shirts
2025 ANNUAL TOMORROW NEEDS YOU WALK REGISTRATION
Make A Donation
Donations are used for the purchase of I'm Glad You Stayed Project bracelets, pamphlets, and other suicide prevention resources that will be distributed free of charge to individuals, groups, and organizations primarily within our target audience of middle school and high school students within the state of Iowa and beyond.
We are recognized as a Nonprofit Corporation in the state of Iowa and a federally recognized nonprofit organization with IRS 501(c) status.
87-4472134
We are recognized as a Nonprofit Corporation in the state of Iowa and a federally recognized nonprofit organization with IRS 501(c) status.
87-4472134
$75
F.A.Q.
What does the I’m Glad You Stayed Project offer to the public?
Our mission is to encourage those struggling with suicidal ideation and mental health challenges to get the help they need. We promote the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline on our resources. We provide “Just Keep Swimming/ 988” bracelets, “How to Support a Friend Who’s Struggling pamphlets, “You Matter/ 988” and “You are Enough/ 988” bag tags, and various stickers at no charge. That includes free shipping.
You can find our resources in Middle Schools, High Schools, Mental Health Clinics, Hospitals, Therapists' offices, Doctors’ offices, Sports’ Complexes, and community businesses around the country. To date, we are in 46 states and 6 countries and have distributed over 222,000 bracelets and 98,000 pamphlets, with new orders coming in daily.
We, also, teach suicide prevention training called Q.P.R. (Question. Persuade. Refer.) at no charge to any group or persons. We have 6 trainers and offer in person or ZOOM classes. To date, we have trained 940 people with more training scheduled.
You can find our resources in Middle Schools, High Schools, Mental Health Clinics, Hospitals, Therapists' offices, Doctors’ offices, Sports’ Complexes, and community businesses around the country. To date, we are in 46 states and 6 countries and have distributed over 222,000 bracelets and 98,000 pamphlets, with new orders coming in daily.
We, also, teach suicide prevention training called Q.P.R. (Question. Persuade. Refer.) at no charge to any group or persons. We have 6 trainers and offer in person or ZOOM classes. To date, we have trained 940 people with more training scheduled.
How is the I’m Glad You Stayed Project funded?
We are a federally recognized 501 c 3 non-profit entity and rely on donations and grants, when we can get them. All of our Board members are volunteers; therefore, we have no paid employees.
We also sell original T-shirts to the public, making a small profit.
Any money we receive goes back into the purchasing of our resources, postage, Q.P.R. booklets, shipping supplies, office accounting, and customer database needs.
We also sell original T-shirts to the public, making a small profit.
Any money we receive goes back into the purchasing of our resources, postage, Q.P.R. booklets, shipping supplies, office accounting, and customer database needs.
How can I donate to the I’m Glad You Stayed Project?
There are many ways to donate:
Venmo: @igysp
Website: Go to the donations tab. Here you can donate by PayPal or credit/ debit card.
Check: Mail to P.O. Box 2665
Iowa City, IA 52244-2665
Sponsor our walk: Go to the "Annual Tomorrow Needs You Walk Sponsorship" page
Buying a t-shirt is also a great way to support our project! Go to the "Products for Sale" page.
Venmo: @igysp
Website: Go to the donations tab. Here you can donate by PayPal or credit/ debit card.
Check: Mail to P.O. Box 2665
Iowa City, IA 52244-2665
Sponsor our walk: Go to the "Annual Tomorrow Needs You Walk Sponsorship" page
Buying a t-shirt is also a great way to support our project! Go to the "Products for Sale" page.
