I am walking to raise money for NAMI Antelope Valley. This is where my family lives and where my parents teach Family To Family classes. I am walking to fight the stigma of mental illness. I am inspired by a poem my sister wrote that described how she suffers lives with bipolar disorder. The way she presented her bipolarity in her poetry changed the way I think about the illness. She, and others who live with mental illnesses deserve the same respect and medical care as everyone else. Please donate and help this organization fight the good fight.
Donating to me through this page is easy, fast and secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me. Any amount will make a difference for NAMI, but please try to give generously.
sponser me as a walker!
or join my team and walk with me!
NAMI, the Nation’s Voice on Mental Illness, formerly the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, is the largest education, support and advocacy organization that serves the needs of all those whose lives are touched by these illnesses. This includes persons with mental illness, their families, friends, employers, the law enforcement community and policy makers. The NAMI organization is composed of approximately 1100 local affiliates, 50 state offices and a national office.
The goals of the NAMIWalks program are: to fight the stigma that surrounds mental illness, to build awareness of the fact that the mental health system in this country needs to be improved and to raise funds for NAMI so that they can continue their mission.
NAMI is a 501(c)3 charity and any donation you make to support my participation in this event is tax deductible. NAMI has been rated by Worth magazine as among the top 100 charities "most likely to save the world" and has been given an "A+" rating by The American Institute of Philanthropy for efficient and effective use of charitable dollars. NAMI has also been given 4 out of 4 stars by The Charity Navigator for short-term spending practices and long-term sustainability.
also, check out the NAMI AV blog here.