![]() (R) for his gesture in making the bill honoring his son’s legacy the first to be signed into law after the legislature adjourned. ![]() Raskin, standing in front of the State House where he used to serve as a Montgomery County senator, thanked Gov. Quinton Askew, president and CEO of 211 Maryland, said that anyone interested in the program for themselves or their loved ones can sign up early by texting “Health check” to 211631. The legislation will also connect callers with crisis services if needed. The Thomas Bloom Raskin Act, named after Raskin’s son who died by suicide on New Year’s Eve, will establish voluntary mental health check-ins from trained and accredited mental health professionals through the state’s 211 system. “And so, my family is just really happy that Tommy has been honored in this way.” “We live in a state that cares about each and every young person out there and we don’t want to lose anybody else,” Raskin said. Lawmakers crossed the aisle and shared emotional embraces Monday morning, as they commemorated the enactment of a mental health services expansion bill named in memory of U.S. Malcolm Augustine (D-Prince George’s), among other lawmakers. Raskin was joined by (L-R) Quinton Askew, president and CEO of 211 Maryland, Del. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) speaks at a Monday morning ceremony commemorating the enactment of a mental health bill named in honor of his late son. The Tommy Raskin Memorial Fund for People and Animals has set up a webpage for people to share how they remembered Tommy on his birthday with an “act of kindness.U.S. It was just a great day, and it was really nice to be able to give back.” “We’ll be doing this again, annually, of course. She said they’re already planning to take part next year, as well. And I know that he would love it if people would continue to be kind to each other.” “We asked people to engage in an act of kindness on their own,” Walker said. Wilma Bakes Cakes gave out about 100 free vegan cupcakes and free vegan cookies that passed on a special message. I’m a vegan activist and a vegan baker, so we thought it might be a really nice thing to pay some sweetness forward,” Walker said Robin Walker, owner of Wilma Bakes Cakes in Chevy Chase, Md., passed on kindness in her own sweet way on Sunday. “One way to heal is to come together and to serve in the memory of those we’ve lost,” Hidalgo said. Hidalgo lost his brother to the coronavirus and said volunteering is a powerful way to remember those gone too soon. “It was such an outpouring of kindness, you know, which is what the day is all about,” Hidalgo said. “We did vegetarian sausage, black bean hashbrowns, biscuits made with chives,” said Manny Hidalgo, executive director of Shepherd’s Table, a nonprofit that provides free meals to the homeless that is based in Silver Spring, Md. ![]() It was served by Raskin and his family in memory of Tommy, who died by suicide on New Year’s Eve in 2020. ![]() On Sunday, the menu at Shepherd’s Table in Silver Spring, Md., shifted its buffet to honor Tommy Raskin who was a vegan. You all have made what might have been a very hard day into something magical and precious, like Tommy.” Hannah Raskin, Tommy’s sister, told WTOP, “We are overwhelmed by these beautiful acts of kindness and generosity undertaken in Tommy’s memory and spirit. People on social media responded, saying they were sharing everything from donating blood, sewing clothes and serving food as a way to remember him. The Raskin family started the campaign using the hashtag #TodayForTommy. Jamie Raskin’s late son on Sunday by passing on kindness. Local organizations, businesses and volunteers celebrated the birthday of Maryland Rep. Business & Finance Click to expand menu. ![]()
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