PEABODY — The Jason’s Legacy Foundation will bring the community together on Sept. 26 for its second annual Cornhole Tournament at Emerson Park, offering a day of competition, community, and opportunities to connect with local mental health and youth resources.

Registration will begin at 11 a.m., and bags will fly at noon. Participants are encouraged to register in advance on the website, jasonslegacy14.org, but can also sign up at the event for $60 using cash or card.

Those who are interested in playing but do not have a team can also participate. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top teams. For those not playing cornhole, the event will include additional activities like frisbee toss, a 50/50 raffle, and vendors focused on mental health and youth resources.

Vendors include Regulate Yours, the NAN Project, Mental Makeover, the Peabody Federation of Teachers, Peabody PROMISE, the City of Peabody, Wayside Youth and Family Support Network, and more.

Cely Rosario, founder and president of the Jason’s Legacy Foundation, said the tournament is meant not only as a competition, but as a chance to make connections with supportive community members and mental health organizations.

“[I encourage] anyone to come — even if they don’t play, just to socialize and get to know what the resources are that are out there,” Rosario said.

The Jason’s Legacy Foundation was created in memory of Rosario’s younger brother, Jason, who died by suicide at 14 due to bullying. The foundation’s mission is to raise awareness about bullying and mental health while helping young people feel supported and valued.

“Our goal is to make sure that young people know that there are people out there for them, that they feel seen, heard, valued, and that they’re never alone,” Rosario said.

Community members can also get involved by volunteering with the foundation. Anyone interested can email the Jason Legacy Foundation to be signed up for the foundation’s next event.

For the team at Jason’s Legacy Foundation, uniting the community in raising awareness and creating a strong support system for young people is the ultimate goal. As Rosario said, “Together, we are stronger.”

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