Gr8ter: Hope, Healing, and a Community That Moves Together

Written By Chris Stewart

At The Good Network, part of our mission is to give local nonprofits a louder voice for good. Today we’re lifting up Gr8ter an Idaho-rooted 501(c)(3) that empowers people to overcome mental health struggles, builds connection, and reminds all of us that recovery is possible.

In 2022, Idaho recorded an age-adjusted suicide rate of 22.2 per 100,000 people—nearly double the national average—highlighting why Gr8ter’s community-led recovery programs aren’t just welcome, they’re urgently needed

Gr8ter’s work shows up in three big ways: Movement that heals, moments that honor, and small tangible gestures that matter more than most people realize.

Cervidae Peak

Trail Fridays is the weekly heartbeat. New locations, all paces, show up as you are. The goal is simple, move your body, meet good people, and feel less alone. Nature plus community can be a lifeline. The crew even keeps folks engaged between meetups with light-lift challenges (like the October Climb Time) so the momentum doesn’t fade.

Gr8ter Run

The Grand Slam Challenge is a self-guided adventure from Trail Fridays that takes on four iconic Treasure Valley peaks—Kepros, Cervidae, Heinen, and Lucky Peak. Whether you hike them over months or power through in a weekend, it’s about showing up for yourself and finding movement, connection, and purpose along the way. The challenge is completely free, with custom summit tokens for the first 25 finishers on each peak, and donations are welcome to support Gr8ter’s mental health programming.

Top of Tamarack is their mountain-sized reminder that progress is personal. The 2025 event is Saturday, September 27, 2025, at Tamarack Resort with staggered starts (bike 8:00 a.m.; run/hike 8:15 a.m.) from Tamarack Village. The course is an out-and-back on service roads; you pick your distance up to just under 15 miles round trip with roughly 2,900 feet of climbing if you take on the full ascent. Along the way, participants collect a small token at each mile, a physical “you did this” that makes the mental part feel seen. Two course features carry the heart of the day: Memorial Mile, where names of loved ones lost to suicide or mental-health struggles line the route, and Overcomer Alley near the summit, a stretch dedicated to people still fighting or living in recovery. It’s remembrance and resilience, side by side.

Then there’s the Gr8ter Socks Project—beautifully simple and ridiculously meaningful. They assemble care packages with socks and essentials for people in mental-health facilities, addiction treatment centers, homeless shelters, and others who need comfort and dignity during hard seasons. Thousands have already been delivered. It’s a small act that lands big because it says, “you’re seen” at exactly the right time.

Beyond the events and kits, Gr8ter keeps a clear list of national and local resources so people can quickly find help when they need it. It’s one more way they turn intention into action.

And because people make this happen: Gr8ter is led by founder and president Kylee Wiscombe and a volunteer-powered team that treats movement, community, and storytelling as real tools for recovery. That mix lived experience, consistent programming, and a culture of showing up explains why the community keeps growing.

How People Can Help

Gr8ter’s mission thrives when the community comes together. Here are some ways to get involved:

Contact Person:
Kylee Wiscombe, Founder & President
📧 information@gr8ter.org

We’ll end where Gr8ter begins: with the belief that recovery is possible and nobody has to do it alone. Whether it’s a trail walked, a mountain climbed, or a pair of socks handed over, the throughline is the same hope with shoes on. And that’s why we’re proud to spotlight their work today.

Chris Stewart
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