The Speedy Foundation

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• The Speedy Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization named after three-time Olympian, Jeret Speedy Peterson of Boise, Idaho and Park City, Utah. Our mission is to prevent suicide, promote conversations to end stigma, and support mental health education. The Speedy Foundation raises funds for, and collaborates with, other advocacy groups to achieve our mission. Advocate | Conversate | EducateA three-time Olympian, Jeret Speedy Peterson grew up in Boise, ID, skiing at nearby Bogus Basin. As an athlete, he was successful at the highest level of his sport, winning an Olympic silver medal at Vancouver in 2010 and capturing the hearts of fans worldwide with his trademark quintuple twisting triple flip, The Hurricane.As a person, he was always known as someone who looked out for others and cared deeply for his family and friends. In his athletic career he won a U.S. Junior Championship as well as the 2005 season-long FIS World Cup title. In 2007 he set a world record score of 268.70 at Deer Valley Resort, which is not likely to ever be broken. As a young athlete, coaches gave him the nickname Speedy for the cartoon character Speed Racer with his big helmet and his flair for moving around quickly. While a loving, caring outgoing young man, Jeret also battled depression and took his life in July, 2011 at the age of 29.
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  Headquarters:Po Box 5866 , Boise, Idaho, United States

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  Phone Number: +1 435-214-7474

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  Website: https://www.thespeedyfoundation.org

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  Employees:3

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  Revenue:$1 - 10M

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  Legal Name:The Speedy Foundation

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