THE WILL TO LIVE FOUNDATION

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Our foundation raises the awareness of teen suicide,

increases the education of mental illness,

and delivers hope to teens everywhere.

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Life Teammates® – Where Hope Lives

At the heart of the Will To Live Foundation is the belief that friends are lifelines. Life Teammates® are the people who walk beside us, lift us up, and remind us that it’s always okay to not be okay.

Through stories, programs, and clubs, we help young people see the power of friendship and connection—because in these relationships, hope lives.

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AWARENESS, EDUCATION, & HOPE

WILL TO LIVE TIMELINE

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Life Teammates & Presentations.

WTL Founder, John Trautwein has made over 500 presentations
bringing hope to teens across the world.

UPCOMING EVENTS AND PRESENTATIONS

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“John Trautwein and his family have taken the most difficult tragedy a family can know, and turned it into a message to help us all. Our kids are at risk and we need to make sure they always have a will to live.”

– Dan Shaughnessy, The Boston Globe
“The Will To Live Foundation—that’s what Life Teammates are all about, giving people hope for life.”

– Joe Girardi, Retired MLB Player and Manager
“Out of an unspeakable tragedy has come an important message of friendship, love and hope. John has an innate ability to relate to people, including teenagers, and his message is so vital in today’s world.”

– Bill Behrns, Notre Dame College Prep
“John Trautwein tackles a topic that impacts all of us in one way or another. His straight forward and passionate approach puts light on a topic that personally impacted his life. His is a message of hope and addresses how we can all join together, as Life Teammates, to address this horrific issue”.

Rand Harbert, State Farm Retired EVP, Chief Agency, Sales and Marketing Officer

100 Days of Hope

On September 16th, we marked 100 days until Christmas. The Will to Live Foundation is bringing back our 100 Days of Hope message, encouraging us all to find strength and unity as we navigate this challenging world together.