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NAMIWalks Fact Sheet:
Date: Saturday, September 20th, 2008
Location: State Capitol, Harrisburg, PA
Distance: 3 K
Walker Check-in Time: 8:30 a.m.
Official Walk Start Time: 10:00 a.m.
Official Walk End Time: 12:00 noon
• The NAMIWalks for the Mind of America is a nationwide
fundraising and mental health awareness program that will
be held in 70 communities around the country in 2008, including
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. It is expected that these walks
will raise well over 4 million dollars for NAMI and the
mental health services it provides to thousands of families
here in Pennsylvania and across the country.
• There is no walker registration fee for the Walk. All
participants are encouraged to collect donations from family members,
friends, co-workers and business associates in support of their
participation in the Walk.
• All the proceeds from the Walk will be used to fund NAMI’s
programs. These programs include support, education, research
and advocacy involving schizophrenia, bipolar disorder (manic
depression), major depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder and
severe anxiety disorders.
• All walkers raising $100 or more will receive a
NAMIWalks for the Mind of America event T-shirt.
• Companies, organizations and families are encouraged
to organize teams of walkers made up of employees, organization
members, relatives and friends to take part in the Walk. All participating
teams will be recognized with special awards based on the amount
that they raise for the Walk.
• Team building and fundraising materials will be given
out to team captains approximately 8 weeks before the Walk.
• NAMIWalks for the Mind of America is a rain or shine
event.
• There is a wide-range of corporate sponsorship opportunities
available to local companies and businesses relating to the Walk.
Anyone interested in information on how his or her company or
organization can support the Walk should contact Jim Jordan either
by phone at 800-223-0500 or via email at nami-pa@nami.org
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