By TiER1 Performance
Every year, one in five people experience a mental illness, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Covington-based consulting company TiER1 Performance is committed to reducing the stigma surrounding mental illness and encouraging conversations about mental health in the community. One way it honors this commitment is by hosting The Scurry, a unique annual fundraiser that benefits local organizations that provide mental health services. The Scurry will return for its 11th year on Friday, May 19, and has already exceeded its fundraising goal of $75,000 for local mental health initiatives.
“The Scurry allows TiER1 to take the best of what we do and partner with the people who are the best in the mental health space to make a difference,” says TiER1 Performance CEO Greg Harmeyer.
All proceeds from this year’s event—including the $76,300 that was raised as of April 10—will benefit Lindner Center of HOPE, Children’s Home of Northern Kentucky, and the Adapt for Life program at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. These organizations offer community members of all ages a wide range of mental health support, including how to navigate mental illness, addiction, abuse, trauma, and suicidal behavior.
So what does The Scurry event entail? It will kick off around noon with a friendly three-hour team competition (think CBS’s The Amazing Race but with teams of two to four people), offering local organizations the perfect team building opportunity. Teams will “scurry” to and from challenge stations throughout Covington where they’ll solve puzzles, answer local trivia, and complete physical challenges. Several local organizations are joining the fun this year, with Scurry teams represented from Path Forward IT, Deloitte, EyeMed, AltaFiber, HORAN, Prolink, and New Riff Distilling, to name a few. Register a team by April 28 at thescurry.com to get involved.
Following the team competition, TiER1 and event partners will host an after party at Covington Yard featuring music from Q102’s DJ Kay, visits from therapy animals, giveaways from FC Cincinnati, and more. Leaders from the event’s three beneficiaries will also share about their organization and recognize the top Scurry teams during a brief award ceremony. Community members do not need to participate in the team competition to attend the after party—everyone is invited to attend and celebrate the mental health initiatives in the region!
“We don’t have to be afraid of conversations around mental health. By emphasizing the community aspect of The Scurry, we hope to celebrate the network of support that exists around each of us in the form of our friends, work colleagues, and communities,” Harmeyer says. “We hope our efforts in the mental health space support the creation of workplaces and communities where people feel comfortable and supported enough to take action when needed.”
TiER1 invites the entire community to join this incredible partnership of organizations and individuals. Since its launch in 2010, The Scurry has raised more than $300,000 for local community efforts, including mental health initiatives. Whether you participate in the team competition, sponsor the event, attend the after party, or donate to the cause, every form of support is appreciated and makes an impact.
To learn more about The Scurry and how you can get involved, click here.
