CADE KELLER SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Cade’s Day
February 2026
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On Father’s Day weekend, June 19–21, 2026, history will be made on Naval Air Station North Island as NASCAR races on the Coronado Navy base for the first time ever. But this landmark event will be about far more than speed, engines, and checkered flags. It will carry a powerful message of awareness, remembrance, and hope. Coronado’s own Cade’s Day fundraiser, a nonprofit dedicated to suicide prevention and skilled-trades education, has partnered with NASCAR driver Daniel Dye, driver of the purple No. 10 car, and his nonprofit Race to Stop Suicide. Together, they are using one of the biggest stages in American motorsports to confront one of the most urgent public health crises of our time. The Cade Keller Foundation was formed after an unimaginable loss. Cade crossed over by suicide on March 12, 2022. He was only 16 years old. In the aftermath, Cade’s mother, Megan Keller, and stepfather, Brian Cooper, made a commitment to turn their hell into hope for others. They created the foundation in Cade’s memory, ensuring that 100 percent of all proceeds go directly to scholarships for welding students. The foundation quickly found a mission-aligned partner in Workshop for Warriors, a San Diego–based nonprofit that provides veterans across the United States with advanced manufacturing training, certifications, and job placement. Through this partnership, Cade’s legacy lives on by helping veterans rebuild their lives through purpose, skill, and opportunity. Daniel Dye’s story mirrors this mission in a deeply personal way. He lost his cousin, Luke, to suicide on February 2, 2022. It was three years prior, as an 8th grader, Dye founded Race to Stop Suicide, committing his platform as a professional NASCAR driver to raising awareness and encouraging early intervention. His No. 10 car is painted purple, the color of suicide awareness, serving as a rolling reminder that mental health struggles are real—and preventable. The upcoming NASCAR weekend at NAS North Island will symbolize the power of community coming together across generations, professions, and backgrounds. From military families and veterans to racing fans and local residents, the message is clear: this race is about saving lives. Suicide does not discriminate. It affects teenagers, veterans, athletes, and families in every neighborhood. That is why the message behind this partnership matters so deeply: “If you see something, say something.” By shining a national spotlight on suicide awareness in Coronado, Cade’s Day, the Cade Keller Foundation, Workshop for Warriors, and Race to Stop Suicide are reminding us that conversation saves lives—and silence costs them. This Father’s Day weekend, as engines roar on the flight line, let us remember Cade. Let us remember Luke. And let us commit, together, to stopping suicide—now. Let’s stop suicide now. Joins the Cade Keller Scholarhip Fund and NASCAR’S Daniel Dye, and his race to stop suicide.