NATHANIEL B FIELD MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
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Mission Statement
The mission of the Nathaniel B. Field Memorial Foundation, Inc. is to prevent suicide through public awareness and education, to reduce the stigma of mental illness, and to provide hope and support. Did you know that in Connecticut, suicide is the second leading cause of death for ages 15-34 (afsp.org). According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention in 2021, 48,183 Americans died by suicide and an estimated 1.70 million Americans attempted suicide.
About This Cause
We have struggled to cope with the loss of our son Nathaniel Field who took his life on April 12, 2015. Nathan was an outstanding student in his junior year at Haddam-Killingworth High School. He was involved in numerous school clubs and activities, and participated in tennis and indoor track. He was witty, modest, and a great son and brother. We never had any reason to suspect that he was struggling. We have sponsored educational/motivational speaker John Halligan multiple times at local middle schools and high schools in the towns of Haddam and Killingworth, Deep River, Chester and Essex, Durham and Middlefield and Middletown. John’s inspirational messages effectively address bullying, cyberbullying and suicide prevention across the nation. He stresses being an up-stander instead of a bystander, that we are loved beyond belief and that forgiveness can be very healing. In addition, we have teamed up with John Morello in bringing John to multiple local school districts as well. John has captivated thousands of high school and middle school students and staff across the country as he weaves his personal stories that cover a wide range of topics including mental health awareness, suicide prevention, substance abuse, and inclusion. In 2020, the Foundation gave a substantial grant to support John’s printing of his Graphic Novel “DIRT”. This printing supported John’s efforts to reach out to students and staff remotely and in-person. To date, our Foundation has awarded thirty-seven $1,000 scholarships to Haddam-Killingworth HS seniors, and two $1,000 scholarships to Valley Regional HS seniors. Our Foundation supports organizations with similar goals. For example, we organized 4 Health and Wellness Fairs open to the public with 30 organizations in attendance. We donated a monetary grant to the Middletown Public Schools program “All Pro Dads”. We have donated $11,000 to Volunteers in Psychotherapy. We collaborated with Killingworth based Changing Minds Advocacy Group to provide a Mental Health Fair and a Mental Health First Aid training for community members. Our team “You’re Worth It!” has participated in numerous American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Out of Darkness Community Walks and the Hike for Hope. Our team has walked in multiple Brian Dagle Foundation’s Niantic 5K Jingle Bell walks, and we donated books and $7,500 to their Center For Hope And Healing. Finally, we have participated in several Gilead Community Services “Who Will You Move For” 5K and 10K walks and made monetary donations to support their resources for the mentally ill. Through your generous support, it is our hope that the activities and events our Foundation pursues will get us closer to achieving our mission statement and ultimately save lives. We look forward to giving back through the positive impact we hope to have on others. We are humbled and very much appreciative of your support. For more information on our Foundation’s efforts, visit us at www.nathanielfield.org . If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, feel free to contact us at NBFMF@comcast.net Sincerely, Marie, Howie, and Christiana Field