The Augusta chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has raised more than $2,000 of its $7,500 goal, this year, toward its overall mission to promote mental health and raise awareness on mental health issues.
The fundraiser is part of its annual NAMI Walks event, which kicks off this weekend in Grovetown. Reed McDow, coordinator of this year’s NAMI Walks, spoke with TAP earlier this month about what supporters and participants can expect, Saturday: a live DJ, food vendors, charity raffles, guest speakers and even face-painting.
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Those who’ve registered for the walk will follow a series of inspirational quotes guiding them along a roughly mile-long path throughout Gateway Park.
NAMI Walks Augusta is one of 190 walks organized by NAMI affiliates across the country, having raised more than $15 million toward mental health advocacy and programs. NAMI Walks Augusta will start at Gateway Park, 215 Partnership Drive in Grovetown, this Saturday, Oct. 4, at 9 a.m.
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For more information, visit www.namiwalks.org/augusta.
