Champions of Hope Presented by 100 Black Men of Central Ohio
🗓️ Sunday, August 24, 2025
🕓 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM
📍 The CO-ED | 1890 E. Main Street, Columbus, Ohio 43213
In Partnership with the 100 Black Men Celebrity Golf Outing Weekend

Join us for Champions of Hope, a powerful evening of conversation, community, and commitment hosted by 100 Black Men of Central Ohio. Held as part of the annual Celebrity Golf Outing Weekend, this special gathering will bring together mental health leaders, advocates, and community members to confront a silent and urgent crisis: the rising rates of suicide among Black youth and adolescents.

Join us for the inaugural Champions of Hope, a powerful gathering hosted by 100 Black Men of Central Ohio, spotlighting the urgent crisis of suicide among Black youth. We’re coming together to raise awareness, elevate solutions, and celebrate those doing the work to protect and uplift our youth.

Champions of Hope: Breaking the Silence. Bridging the Gap.

Sunday, August 24, 2025 – 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm

Center of Entrepreneurial Development (CO-ED) 1890 E. Main Street, Columbus, Ohio 43213

FEATURING: Fireside Chat with Special Guest Dr. Robin Smith, along with a Panel Discussion, Networking, and Celebration of Programs and People that work with our youth.

Fireside Chat participants:

• Moderator: Rodney Dunigan, Managing editor and Evening news anchor – WSYX Channel 6
• Special Guest: Dr. Robin Smith, Licensed psychologist, best-selling author, experienced media personality.

Panel Discussion participants:

• Moderator: Dr. Robin Smith, Licensed psychologist, best-selling author, experienced media personality
• Panelist: Oyauma Garrison, President and CEO of Maryhaven
• Panelist: Pastor Michael Young, Senior Pastor -City of Grace Church in Columbus, Ohio
• Panelist: David Key, Health and Wellness Chair – 100 Black Men of Central Ohio
• Panelist: Dr. Arielle Sheffall, Associate Professor at the University of Rochester Medical Center in the Department of Psychiatry in Rochester, New York

More than just a conversation, Champions of Hope is a platform for education, empowerment, and celebration. The event will showcase and honor individuals and organizations who are leading the charge in mental health advocacy, youth engagement, suicide prevention, and culturally competent care. Through remarks, community recognition, and heartfelt storytelling, we will highlight those making a real impact and inspire collective action toward healing and hope.

Together, we will affirm that the need to support our youth, letting them know their lives are worth protecting and that they deserve a future filled with possibility. This event is a call to stand united in support, visibility, and action.

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