Mental Health Awareness
We work to normalize conversations around mental health, reduce stigma, and create space for people to seek help without shame or fear.
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501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization
Turning Loss
Into Legacy
The LJM Foundation honors Lynz's memory by championing mental health awareness, supporting suicide prevention, and building a community where no one walks alone.
About Lynz
The Heart Behind LJM Foundation
Lynz had a rare gift, she made everyone around her feel seen, valued, and loved. When we lost her, the people who knew her best channeled that grief into action. The LJM Foundation was born from that love: a 501(c)(3) nonprofit committed to the causes that matter most and to ensuring her legacy lives on in every life the foundation touches.
Mental health matters. Suicide prevention matters. Community matters. This foundation exists to fight for all three, in Lynz's name.
Leadership
Board of Directors
The people who carry this mission forward every day.
Lindsey Martinsen
CEO & Board Chair
Neal Martinsen
Vice President & Vice Chair
Shad Kearns
Treasurer
Seth McDougall
Secretary
Mike Kastens
Board Member
Dianne Dobson
Board Member
Our Cause
Mental health awareness & suicide prevention.
The LJM Foundation stands at the intersection of grief and action, raising awareness, reducing stigma, and supporting the programs and people that make a difference.
Suicide Prevention
Through awareness campaigns, community resources, and education, the LJM Foundation works to ensure people in crisis know help is available and they are not alone.
Learn MoreCommunity Support
Grief doesn't end and neither does our commitment. We build spaces for survivors, families, and friends to connect, heal, and support one another through every season.
Our ProgramsIf you or someone you know is in crisis, help is available 24/7, free and confidential.
Foundation Programs
Putting funds to work for the cause.
Every dollar donated to The LJM Foundation is directed toward programs that support mental health awareness, suicide prevention education, and direct community assistance. Funds raised through the annual Links for Lynz Golf Tournament flow directly into these initiatives.
Awareness & Education
Community campaigns and educational materials that bring mental health conversations into the open.
Survivor & Family Support
Resources and connections for those navigating grief, loss, and recovery in the aftermath of suicide.
Community Outreach
Partnerships and events that connect people to mental health resources and break down barriers to getting help.
4th
Year of Impact
100+
Community Members
$275,000
Funds Raised
15
Mission
Our Sponsors
Thank you to our sponsors.
These organizations make The LJM Foundation's mission possible. Their support keeps Lynz's legacy alive.
Annual Fundraiser
Links for Lynz Golf Tournament
Each year, the LJM Foundation hosts the Links for Lynz Golf Tournament, a community fundraiser that brings players, sponsors, and supporters together to raise money for the foundation's mission. Now in its 4th year, the tournament is one of many ways the community rallies around the cause.
Funds raised go directly toward mental health awareness programs and suicide prevention initiatives.
Memories
Moments that matter.
Support the Foundation
Your gift funds the mission.
The LJM Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Every donation is tax-deductible and goes directly toward mental health awareness, suicide prevention, and community support programs.
501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization | EIN: 41-5102049 | All donations are tax-deductible