Sarah Kirk and Joey Love are organizing a Mother’s Day event for a cause.
When & Where
The Mothers for Mental Health event runs from 8:30 to 3:30 on Sunday, May 11. Turner Farm is located at 925 Spring Veil Road in Great Falls.
For more information about the event, call 703-759-3500.
A mother’s love never ends.
Sarah Kirk is planning a celebration of life in memory of her daughter, Becky Love, to raise awareness about suicide and funds for Comfort Zone Camp.
Becky was a charismatic and spiritual person and a mother herself, according to Kirk. She was found dead on a shooting range in August at 32 years old.
“I wish I knew more about what my daughter was going through,” said Kirk. “We wanted to celebrate Becky being a mother and all mothers who want the best for their kids.”
The Mothers for Mental Health event on Turner Farm starts at 8 a.m. Sunday, May 11, with a 5K walk or run and a 1K “fun run.” Prizes will be given to the fastest man and woman as well as the top runners in each age category at noon.
Moon bounces, pony rides and face painting will take place from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. A silent auction and a 5K horseback ride around Turner farm will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Turner Farm is located at 925 Spring Veil Road in Great Falls.
Kirk hopes to raise $50,000 for bereavement camps - the same camps that helped her family cope with the loss of her daughter.
About a month after her daughter's death, Kirk and her family put her energy into the Becky Love Foundation to raise awareness about suicide and dealing with sudden loss.
Becky’s brother, Joey Love, remembers the emotions he went through when he found out what happened with his sister. He knew she had been dealing with depression for a while.
“At first, I was in disbelief,” he said, his eyes welling with tears. “There was a lot of sadness and praying - asking for help. Within the first week, I felt kind of at peace knowing that she no longer felt any pain or suffering. It obviously takes time. It’s not something I really enjoy talking about.”
The creation of the foundation gave him a release for his emotions.
“We are trying to help other people because we couldn’t help her,” he said.
Becky’s youngest brother, 13-year-old Nicky Zoski is also helping to put the Mother’s Day event together. When Becky’s birthday came up five months after her death, he created shirts for family and friends across the country to celebrate her life. He remembered how smart she was and has memories of her babysitting him.
“It’s hard to actually think she’s gone,” he said.
Kirk and Joey said they want the event to be joyous, not somber. They want parents and their children to have fun for the cause.
“Joy is contagious,” said Joey.
For more information about the foundation, visit www.beckylovefoundation.org.