{"id":115360,"date":"2025-08-03T10:32:20","date_gmt":"2025-08-03T10:32:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/115360\/"},"modified":"2025-08-03T10:32:20","modified_gmt":"2025-08-03T10:32:20","slug":"neptune-beach-organization-hosts-fundraiser-for-suicide-prevention-resources","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/115360\/","title":{"rendered":"Neptune Beach organization hosts fundraiser for suicide prevention resources"},"content":{"rendered":"

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.<\/strong> \u2013 A Neptune Beach organization hosted a fundraiser in Patton Park for suicide prevention resources on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Patton Park became a place of remembrance and hope as family, friends, and the community gathered for the 3rd annual Ashlee\u2019s Voice event.<\/p>\n

When family and friends talk about Ashlee Kegley, nothing but smiles and happy memories come to mind.<\/p>\n

\u201cA very exciting person that came to practice every day, worked hard every day,\u201d Reggie Mcafee, her soccer coach, said.<\/p>\n

Three years ago, a 17-year-old was just starting her senior year of high school. After a battle with depression, she ended up taking her own life. Pictures were on display in Patton Park telling Kegley\u2019s life story, from dressing up at Halloween, to dips in the pool, and growing into a young adult.<\/p>\n

Ashlee Kegley dressed up for Halloween. (Copyright 2025 by WJXT News4JAX – All rights reserved.)Ashlee Kegley playing soccer. (Copyright 2025 by WJXT News4JAX – All rights reserved.)<\/p>\n

Here Tomorrow has been a driving force behind the event. The Neptune Beach organization receives the proceeds and makes its resources available.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt means community, it means family, and it means healing,\u201d Maia Savage and Emily Pope said. \u201cWe provide peer support at zero cost, there\u2019s no wait. There\u2019s no judgement.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ashley was an athlete at heart. She loved to play soccer and score some goals. Mcafee said his former captain was a hard-working player who made a difference on and off the field.<\/p>\n

\u201cAshlee\u2019s voice still, even though she\u2019s gone, she\u2019s still here and her voice will be heard and to maybe help somebody who is struggling,\u201d Mcafee said.<\/p>\n

Her former teammates were playing soccer in her honor, the very thing that brought people closer to Kegley in the beginning.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe was really a game-changer in me forming my foundation here,\u201d Cailtlin Connolly said.<\/p>\n

When Connolly\u2019s family first moved to Jacksonville, her first-ever friend was Kegley. She said it meant a lot to her.<\/p>\n

Ashlee Kegley with her sister, Karlee (Copyright 2025 by WJXT News4JAX – All rights reserved.)<\/p>\n

\u201cI have to remember my first day, she welcomed me with open arms and I definitely was really scared of moving states completely,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Connelly is heading into her junior year at Auburn University and Kegley\u2019s story is what inspired her to pursue her major.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a strong part of me wanting to study psychology in college, was really understanding the different things people are going through and understanding how you can best help them,\u201d Connelly said.<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a> to buy shirts or donate to the Ashlee\u2019s Voice Memorial fundraiser. <\/p>\n

If you are in need of help, the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is available 24\/7\/365.<\/p>\n

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