In 2014 I worked with an almost singular focus to raise money for NAMI via Team TryJen, and hovered around $3500 the day before the walk. Team TryJen would ultimately take home the award for Top Friends & Family Fundraising Team(!).
Today, with under 5 days to go to the
2015 event, we total $215. I don't have the energy to campaign aggressively, these days. I spend most of my energy trying to avoid
pain and
flareups these days than anything else, and right now I'm trying to conserve energy in order do my part for the
NAMI Mid-Carolina #MindsOnMain Parade & Block Party on Saturday so that I can walk 5 blocks AND volunteer during the party at Soda City
NAMI Mid-Carolina serves such an important purpose in our state, and it relies on fundraising from this event for the majority of its operating budget.
If you, your employer, or someone you know can help us help the cause, please consider making a donation and/or sharing this post. EVERY dollar helps.
Mental illness will touch the lives of 1 in 4 people in any given year [1], and it will do so without discrimination.
Professional athletes [2], Beloved and award-winning
famous actors [3], your little sister, your dad, your friend, yourself. Depression, anxiety, dementia, addiction, postpartum depression, autism, bipolar disorder... any of the nearly
300 disorders listed in DSM-V - will affect 20% of
us PER YEAR. Organizations like NAMI Mid-Carolina are there when we are in need, but they can't be there without crucial funding.
Donate via or sign up to join
Team TryJen.
1: WHO Mental Health Gap Action Programme (mhGAP)
2: Article by Hayley Wickenheiser, 5-time Olympic Medalist
3: Robin Williams, Suicide
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