The Max
Factor
Max Marvin
was one of those rare people who, even as a teenager, had a dynamic and magnetic personality that engaged young and old alike.
That he took his own life was tragic and shocking to everyone who knew him. Max made the world a better place while he was here. Those closest to him want him also to make the world a better place after he is gone. That is the goal in mission of the Max Marvin Foundation. To strive for mental wellness among our young people by drawing attention to mental health issues so that other young people can find the help that Max did not. And, in accomplishing that goal, honor the memory of this captivating young man, Max Marvin.
Max Foundation
ANNOUNCES ANOTHER BIG WIN!
COACHES CARE PROJECT:
A UNIFIED EFFORT FOR MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT IN HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
In the dynamic realm of high school sports, a beacon of mental health support has emerged—The Coaches Care Project. This transformative initiative, a brainchild of the Max Foundation and Tim Denney, in partnership with the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL), resonates with a profound dedication to fostering resilience and support among student-athletes.
The Max Foundation Story on Hockey Day Minnesota 2024
During Hockey Day Minnesota 2024, Bally Sports North highlighted the Max Foundation’s mission for mental wellness between the Warroad vs. Roseau game, honoring Max Marvin’s legacy.
Max Foundation
Our Recent WINS
Strengthening Our Mission: Welcoming Two New Board Members
As the Max Foundation continues to grow, so does the team guiding its mission. What began as a family’s commitment to honor Max’s legacy has evolved into a strategic, community-driven board focused on making a long-term impact on youth mental wellness. This year, the Foundation welcomed two new members — Ray Musgrove and Rachel Bartz...
LifeCare Brings School-Based Mental Health Services to Roseau County
This year, LifeCare Behavioral Health officially launched CTSS which stands for Child Therapeutic Services and Supports — inside two Roseau County schools, offering students direct access to mental and behavioral health care during the school day. The Max Foundation is helping make the program possible by funding services for under- and uninsured students. CTSS brings...
Project 11’s Biggest Year Yet: Training, Growth & Trauma-Informed Expansion
For Lisa Byfuglien, Project 11 is more than a curriculum—it’s a way to reach kids early with the tools she wishes every young person had. Through the Max Foundation’s partnership with True North Youth Foundation, Project 11 offers a free, research-backed mental wellness program to schools across Minnesota. Trainers Angeli and Katrina lead a two-hour...
“1 in 5 young people, ages 13 to 18, have or will have a serious mental illness”
Millions of Americans are affected by mental health conditions every year.
Please read the following
stories, anecdotes, letters, eulogies, thoughts, and poems.
Add to them, if you feel so moved. Then, if we may be so bold as to ask, please make a donation to the Max Foundation, in Max’s memory, so that we, collectively, may save other families from the pain, sorrow, and grief that we have all felt since Max’s passing. Thank you for your thoughts, prayers and generosity.
