According to the World Health Organization, over 20 million suicides are attempted each year. 20 million attempts resulting from the temporary loss of hope in one’s life. Additionally, the same organization states that death from opioids is on a dramatic rise and has claimed over 100,000 lives in 2020 alone.

We are a culture in crisis. We are losing a generation to despair. These problems are not isolated to somebody else, they are in our town and our homes.

It is time to illuminate the darkness and put an end to hopelessness.

Hope Rocks is a 501 c3 not-for-profit responding to this epidemic of despair. Hope Rocks creates programs and events which enlighten, educate, empower and engage individuals and communities ravaged by these issues.

In the summer of 2017, the first Hope Rocks Festival was held to overwhelming success. Since then, Hope Rocks has expanded its programming and reach nationally and has established itself as a leader in grassroots advocacy and response.

Join us on our mission to restore lives, families and communities gripped by desperation.

Hope Rocks Executive Board

Joseph Defino
President / Founder

TBD
Vice President

Diane Missasi
Secretary / Founder

Kevin McLaren
Treasurer

Carole Kelder
Founder

David Henkel

Michelle Henkel

Bradly Hoffstatter

Debra Shultis

Hope Rocks Advisory Board

Gabrielle Baker

Micheal Dederick

Mike Farris
2015 Grammy winner

Ian Flanigan
The Voice Finalist 2020

Anne-Marie Hoffstatter

Michael Kavanagh

John Kosinski

Samantha Kulscar

Tammy Joy Lane

Rosemarie LaTourette

Dorothy Moon

Robert F. Siracusano