Our Mission
To influence the hearts and minds of kids by inspiring them to live their natural high and to reject drugs.
We speak the language of youth by using cutting-edge technology, such as DVD's and websites, which use icons, idols and peers to show kids that their natural high is better than drugs.
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When we look into the eyes of a child, we see hope...
 ...When we listen to a child giggling, we hear innocence. And when we watch a child playing with grandma and grandpa, we see love.
But when we observe the dangers surrounding children; we also see fragility. Adolescence is a crucial time to prepare youth for life changing decisions before they are faced with them. We start by addressing the issues, communicating the dangers and consequences, and embracing the alternatives. The Sundt Memorial Foundation was established to help deliver this sometimes intimidating dialogue through the cultural heroes and role models kids listen to.
Drugs took the lives of my two brothers and I don't want to see this happen to any one else. I have decided to do something about it and I need your help. I have created the Natural High® Video Series to encourage youth to live drug free. In 2005, we sent Natural High 2 to every middle school and high school in the United States. That's over 114,000 schools representing 31,000,000 students! Hosted by Tony Hawk, Natural High 2 is a compilation of high profile extreme sports heroes such as Travis Pastrana, Wendy Fisher and Nina Heinberg sharing powerful stories about what it's like to lead a fun, exciting, and successful life without drugs or alcohol. The Natural High Video Series has been highly acclaimed by teachers, students, and health care professionals. Click here to read the impact this video has had. It is accomplishing our goal; it is changing the hearts and minds of kids.
The summer of 2007 marked the completed production of our latest edition to the series, Natural High 3. In September, Natural High 3 was distributed for free to every school in the country with a 5th grade and higher! This brand new edition focuses on music and performance as a natural high and features some of Billboard's top artists such as Switchfoot, P.O.D., Mya and award wining choreographer, Darrin Henson. We are very excited about this new release but there is still more work to be done and more kids to reach.
With this in mind, I would like to ask you to support our mission with your time, influence, and tax-deductible donation. Please visit our Donation Page to review our giving opportunities. Help me inspire children across America to pursue their dreams and passions, and to avoid destructive behavior.
With your help and our hard work, we can steer children clear of drugs, so family holidays and get-togethers remain a time of celebration for families, not a time of sadness.
Sincerely,
Jon Sundt
Founder and President
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