⚠️ If you or someone you know is in crisis or danger, call 988 for the Mental Health Crisis Hotline or 911 for immediate assistance. You are not alone—help is available. ⚠️
⚠️ If you or someone you know is in crisis or danger, call 988 for the Mental Health Crisis Hotline or 911 for immediate assistance. You are not alone—help is available. ⚠️
In Loving Memory
Of
Katie Jo Dross
In Loving Memory of Katie Jo Dross
Katie Jo Dross was more than a friend, a grand daughter, a daughter, a sister, or a niece… she was a light. A spark of joy, laughter, and unshakable kindness in the lives of all who knew her. Katie had the rare gift of making people feel seen, heard, and loved. Her sense of humor could brighten even the darkest room, and her compassion was boundless — extended without hesitation, without judgment, and always with love.
But like so many, Katie carried invisible struggles — a quiet pain hidden behind her radiant smile. On the day we lost her, the world became a little dimmer. Yet even in the sorrow of her passing, her spirit continues to shine. It shines through the memories we hold dear, the laughter we still hear, and the love she gave so freely.
Our Reason
Katie is Our Reason
She is the reason we speak openly about mental health.
The reason we create safe spaces for healing.
The reason we reach out, check in, and choose compassion every single day.
She is the reason behind this organization — not only to honor her life, but to help others find hope in theirs.
Our Reason exists to carry her light forward — to remind those who are struggling that they are not alone, that their story matters, and that help is always within reach. Katie’s life, and the love she gave so effortlessly, will forever guide our mission.
In every act of kindness, in every moment of understanding, and in every life touched — Katie lives on.