MAX Foundation

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.

announces first big win!

Warroad, Minnesota

Mental health awareness program, Project 11, to be instituted into Warroad, MN. schools for 2019-2020 school year

The first project the Max Foundation will undertake is partnering with Project 11. Warroad Public Schools will be the first school outside of Manitoba fortunate enough to receive training and curriculum access to Project 11 materials. With the focus on mental wellness, Project 11 lessons will be integrated into our K-6th grade morning meeting times.

Project 11 Grows to 4,000 kids in 2022

Project 11 was inspired and created in honor of #11, Rick Rypien, former player of the Winnipeg Jets and Manitoba Moose. Suzi Friesen, Director of Educational Programs for the True North Youth Foundation (TNYF) in Manitoba, met Conway and the Marvin family in early 2019. She was inspired by how the family had such clarity...

December 5, 2022

Coaches Care Project Expands to New Schools

In 2021, the Max Foundation solidified a partnership with Tim Denney of Level 5 Services. Based out of Crookston, Minnesota, Tim is a premium provider of training, facilitation, and consultation services in the upper Midwest region. The Max Foundation and its mission was a perfect fit with Tim’s passion for wellbeing for everybody, suicide prevention,...

December 5, 2022

Maximize Your Donation!

David and Kallie Marvin, the parents of Max Marvin, have graciously launched the Maximize Your Donation Project and are matching donations up to $100,000. The campaign launched on October 28th and as of November 25th, we have reached 30% of our goal. The campaign runs through December 31st. The Marvins have been wanting to do...

“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.