Forty-eight staff members at Eastern Suffolk BOCES Masera Learning Center wore purple to bring awareness to P.S. I Love You Day. Principal Michelle Carpenter said, “We wanted to spread a message of love, anti- bullying, and to promote mental health awareness in the school. The staff united as a force of togetherness against tragedy.”
P.S. I Love You Day, held on the second Friday of February, began in 2010 when a West Islip middle school student experienced a terrible tragedy. Her father committed suicide. One month later a student in her school district committed suicide. The suicides brought West Islip together and made each person realize just how truly precious life is.
Founder, daughter, and student Brooke DiPalma created P.S. I Love You Day because, as stated on the website, “The more love we spread, the less bullying will occur, and the more lives we can save.”
The goal of P.S. I Love You Day is not to collect donations, though the non-profit organization does accept donations which provide scholarships to students, but to have hundreds or thousands of people wear purple on P.S. I Love You Day to bring awareness and a positive message of love.
Our Mission.
Our mission is to bring awareness to the importance of mental health and decrease bullying. We strongly believe that by educating students earlier about mental health, the conversation will be easier to discuss and students will be able to recognize when they or others around them need help. On the second Friday of every February, we encourage communities to wear purple in order to foster kindness and a welcoming environment, and educate others that mental health is just as important as physical health
Behind the 2023 Theme: In life, we are presented with different events. Some are highlights and lighten up our life. Other times are challenging and have us reflect on our inner strength. Love All Your Chapters reminds us that each moment in life creates our story. Cherish each moment because these moments are what make you stronger. Always
remember: the next chapter is blank. You have the power to make it YOURS.
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2023 Goal
Goal: Over 100,000 people and 500 schools to wear purple on February 10th, 2023.
Donations are never required, but we ask that if you do fundraise within your community, you donate 50% back into your program to help P.S. I Love You Day 2023, 25% to your local Suicide Prevention organization, and 25% to P.S. I Love You Day Inc. to help begin a scholarship fund for students who have participated in P.S. I Love You Day.
Show us what you’re up to! Checks for the cause can be made out to P.S. I Love You Day, Inc. and activity ideas, materials, or personal letters can be sent to:
P.S. I Love You Day, Inc.
P.O. Box 435
West Islip, NY 11795
or
emailed to