Our Mission:

To create awareness for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and other mental health issues while providing essential funding for youth athletic programs, scholarships and otherwise inaccessible individual mental health screening and treatment.

Our Vision:

Through youth athletics, public awareness and financial assistance, we can promote positive mental health for students in our area, and annually benefit 1,000 or more students.

Our Goal:

On an annual basis, provide scholarship awards to deserving student athletes in Northeastern Pennsylvania.

Provide significant funding for many youth athletic programs in the area.

Provide financial assistance to students who would not otherwise have access to mental health screening and treatment.

Support mental health awareness and educate parents to recognize the potential warning signs and symptoms.

What is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder? (OCD)

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a psychiatric anxiety disorder most commonly characterized by a subject's obsessive, distressing, intrusive thoughts and related compulsions (tasks or "rituals") which attempt to neutralize the obsessions. Read more about OCD...

A Powerful Message:

Alum addresses depression with Lycoming College football team.
Before the Lycoming College football team broke camp last week, the squad spent an evening with Jim Tkach, a 1978 graduate of the College. An assistant coach at Liberty, Tkach delivered a powerful message regarding depression, obsessive compulsive disorder and mental illness.
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Providing funding for Youth and Young Adults to Access Behavioral Health Evaluation and Treatment.

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Panthers, Indians series to be called Bo Tkach Classic

It was a humbling site Thursday afternoon at Kelly's Pub in Lansford, as coaches, administrators, and Bo Tkach Foundation members gathered to talk about this year's inaugural Bo Tkach Under the Helmet and Hat Classic that will be played between Panther Valley and Lehighton. The annual event will be held on the usual Thursday night meeting date between PV and Lehighton on September 15th at 7 p.m. The winner of the game will receive a trophy and a M.V.P. from each squad will also be recognized.

The idea was formed for involving the Bo Tkach Foundation when Panther Valley High School recently lost a well-known student to a behavioral health related death. Panther Valley Principal Joe Gunnels got the idea to contact Jim Tkach to come in and talk to his student body and teachers that he knew were hurting from the school's loss. Jim Tkach is Bo's father and also the spokesman for the Bo Tkach Foundation.

Read full story at www.tnonline.com

TOP FOOTBALL COACHES CONTRIBUTE TO NEW FOOTBALL DRILL BOOK FOR CHARITY Football coaches everywhere will benefit from the same techniques used by top college and professional teams that are featured in the Manual of Football Drills and Skills, released by Lauren’s First and Goal Foundation today.Proceeds from book sales to be donated to pediatric brain tumor and cancer research and services. Manual of Football Skills and Drills can be purchased online at www.createspace.com/3594267 For more information, visit www.laurensfirstandgoal.org

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