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Honoring the life and spirit of Lauren McCluskey

The Lauren McCluskey Foundation is dedicated to transforming campus cultures across the nation by promoting awareness, research, and resources to effectively respond to dating violence and stalking, and by empowering individuals through Lauren’s Promise to create safe havens for victims.
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1 in 4 women have experienced some form of physical violence by an intimate partner at some point in their lives.

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60.8% of female stalking victims reported being stalked by a current or former intimate partner.

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1 in 7 men have been severely physically abused by an intimate partner in their lifetime.

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Thank you to all who joined us for the special screening of the ESPN “LISTEN” Documentary in Pullman this last Sunday. Following the film, we

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Group of Washington State University Greek life students standing together in a campus lecture hall after a presentation, talking in small groups and holding phones and materials related to a campus safety discussion on relationship violence and stalking.

Since the start of 2026, our Director of Community and University Relations, Linda Mittelhammer has spoken with more than 900 greek students about relationship violence

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Major Heather Sturzenegger of the University of Utah Department of Public Safety recently represented Utah at the prestigious FBI National Academy, Session 296, an internationally recognized program

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Thank you to all who joined us for the special screening of the ESPN “LISTEN” Documentary in Pullman this last Sunday. Following the film, we

Group of Washington State University Greek life students standing together in a campus lecture hall after a presentation, talking in small groups and holding phones and materials related to a campus safety discussion on relationship violence and stalking.

Since the start of 2026, our Director of Community and University Relations, Linda Mittelhammer has spoken with more than 900 greek students about relationship violence

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Major Heather Sturzenegger of the University of Utah Department of Public Safety recently represented Utah at the prestigious FBI National Academy, Session 296, an internationally recognized program

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Everyone can listen, believe, and respond when someone asks for help. Jill McCluskey turned that into the Lauren’s Promise pledge: “I will listen to and

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Pullman High School students participating in 2024 McCluskey Twilight Dual at Pullman High.
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Apr

2026 McCluskey Twilight Dual – Pullman, WA

Friday April 3, 2026

2:00 - 5:00 PM

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2026 Safety at Sunset Awareness Dinner and Auction – Pullman, WA

Saturday April 4, 2026

6:00 PM

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2026 Race for Campus Safety – Pullman, Washington

Saturday October 17, 2026

8:00 AM

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2026 Race for Campus Safety – Salt Lake City, UT

Saturday October 31, 2026

8:00 AM

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Mar

LISTEN Documentary Screening – Pullman, WA

Sunday March 29, 2026

3:00 PM

Lauren's Promise event with Alpha Chi Omega in January 2025. Alpha Chi Omega chapter at Washington State University hosts King Alpha Chi competition. Fraternity and sorority members make Lauren's Promise.
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2026 Promise with Purpose Birthday Campaign

Thursday February 12, 2026

11:59 PM

Lauren McCluskey Track and Field at Kibbie Dome on University of Idaho's campus.
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Jan

2026 Lauren McCluskey Memorial Open

Saturday January 24, 2026

8:00 AM

Lauren’s Birthday, Lauren’s Promise. 🎂

On February 12, we celebrate Lauren’s birthday and carry her legacy forward. Your donation helps transform campus responses to stalking and relationship violence so more students are protected.