We are spreading the word – little hearts are making a positive difference.

The fog of tough moments always clouds our view of the roads that we have already traveled and completed.

–Joshua K. Lipps, MS, LMFT

Coming Up:

2025

05/28/2025 – Speaking Engagment: LaCrosse Soup at On the Waterfront. PBS Special will be shown and our founder will speak briefly.
05/29/2025 – Speaking Engagement: LaCrosse County Mental Health Walk
09/07/2025 – Speaking Engagement: LaCrosse PATCH club
09/16/2025 – Booth – La Crosse Area Suicide Prevention Initiative’s Community Event
10/04/2025 – Speaking Engagement: WELCA biennial conference in Mazomanie, WI
More to come

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Past Events or Happenings:

2025

05/15/2025 – Speaking Engagement: Frank B. Koller Biennial Mental Health Summit in Lac Du Flambeau
05/09/2025 – Speaking Engagement: Aquinas High School Mental Health Club
04/09/2025 – Podcast: Talk4Help Podcast Episode 7: The Little Heart Project
04/01/2025 – Article: Simply Crochet Magazine
03/22/2025 – Speaking Engagement and Booth: LaCrosse area Suicide Prevention Initiative – Dance for Hope event
03/05/2025 – Support for Mental Health: Action on the Square
02/19/2025 – News Video: Spectrum News 1: Everyday Hero: The Little Heart Project aims to prevent suicide through a simple craft
01/02/2025 – Feature Video: Wisconsin PBS, Wisconsin Life: The Little Heart Project connects community through simple gestures.

2024

12/30/2024 – Article: Lacrosse Tribune: Onalaska-based Little Heart Project to be featured on PBS ‘Wisconsin Life’ program
12/01/2024 – Article: Inspire(d) magazine
11/24/2024 – Speaking Engagement: Suicide Prevention Services of America’s annual fundraising brunch
10/27/2024 – Speaking at 10A service: Halfway Creek Lutheran Church
10/14/2024 – Activity: Altra Federal Credit Union Give Back Day
10/03/2024 – Booth: Healthy Aging Expo put on by Tomah Health
09/21/2024 – Volunteer Event: UW-LaCrosse’s Day of Service
09/19/2024 – Booth – LaCrosse Area Suicide Prevention Summit
09/18/2024 – Booth – La Crosse Area Suicide Prevention Initiative Summit Community event, Riverside Park, La Crosse, WI.
09/14/2024 – Booth – “Forty Acres Deep” book signing and speaker.
09/03/2024 – Article: Daily Jefferson County Union
08/24/2024 – Volunteer Event: Viterbo University’s Service Saturday
07/28/2024 – Promotional Event: LaCrosse Steam Softball Game
04/27/2024 – Speaking Engagement and Booth: LaCrosse area Suicide Prevention Initiative – Dance for Hope event
04/26/2024 – Speaking Engagement: NAMI Wisconsin 2024 Annual Conference
04/23/2024 – Speaking Engagement: Arcadia Deanery Council of Catholic Women in Whitehall, WI
04/06/2024 – Volunteer Event: UW-LaCrosse student volunteer day.
03/26/2024 – Speaking Engagement: UW-LaCrosse Golden Key Honor Society new member recognition.
01/29/2024 – News Video: Bringing The Little Heart Project to the State level and Beyond.
01/18/2024 – Recognition and Speaking Engagement: Hometown Hero Award at Wisconsin State Capitol Assembly in Madison, Wisconsin.
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01/10/2024 – News Video: Bangor Counselor Leads Kindness Club to Make a Difference

2023

12/01/2023 – Article: Coulee Region Women’s magazine (Page 34-35)
11/13/2023 – Speaking Engagement: Western Technical College, Mental Health & Selfcare Fair
11/03/2023 – Speaking Engagement: LaCrosse County Health Department and LaCrosse School District
10/09/2023 – Activity: Altra Federal Credit Union Give Back Day
10/12/2023 – Speaking Engagement: LaCrosse Library Regional Reading Program
10/21/2023 – Speaking Engagement: Welca 2023 Fall Renewal
09/26/2023 – Speaking Engagement: UW-LaCrosse Service Project Event at 6:00P
09/20/2023 – Booth: Suicide Prevention Awareness Event
09/13/2023 – Speaking Engagement: Women with a Purpose Luncheon
09/06/2023 – Booth: UW-LaCrosse Sample the City and Volunteer Fair
07/29/2023 – Booth: Summer Days on Main
06/22/2023 – News Article: Little Hearts, Big Difference
06/10/2023 – Booth: Artspire 2023 – an interactive booth where attendees can help tie inspirational tags onto crocheted hearts.
05/06/2023 – Speaking Engagement: Grit and Grace with the LaCrosse, WI Franciscan Spirituality Center (page 15)- What you can do to make this world a kinder place.
04/24/2023 – News Video: Bangor Elementary students spread message of kindness with handmade hearts
04/10/2023 – Speaking Engagement: UW-LaCrosse Active Minds Chapter meeting in Centennial Hall, room 2204 at 7:30P.
03/26/2023 – News Article: Little Heart Project seeks to spread kindness, support those struggling with depression
03/10/2023 – Speaking Engagement: Havenwood Assisted Living Facility
03/04/2023 – News Video: Dance for Hope brings attention to suicide prevention

03/04/2023 – Speaker and Booth: LaCrosse area Suicide Prevention Initiative – Dance for Hope event
02/14/2023 – Podcast: Giving Voice to Depression: 241_Small Kindness Can Have a Big Impact
02/14/2023 – Knit Group: Knit Whit’s Yarn and Crafts – The Little Heart kickoff event
02/01/2023 – Published: Elm Grove, WI Newspaper (page 6) – February Article
01/24/2023 – Featured on this website: Daily Motivation Site

2022

12/07/2022 – Volunteer Event: Green Bay, WI Volunteer Connect
12/02/2022 – Newspaper Article: This Wisconsin Woman Started Making & Hiding Little Hearts for Mental Health Awareness. Her Movement is Now Huge
10/26/2022 – Newspaper Article: Wisconsin Woman Struggled With Her Mental Health for a Decade. Now She Hides ‘Little Hearts’ to Help Others
08/04/2022 – News Video: An Onalaska woman’s mission to spread love with crochet