SAVE THE DATE!
7 TH ANNUAL
NAMI WALK FOR MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS~THURSDAY, MAY 17, 2012~5:00 P.M.
This year's walk will be held as part of 3rd Thursdays, Pittsfield's popular street fair. Support a worthy cause while enjoying a festive evening out with family and friends. Walkers can register and make a donation at the NAMI booth in front of the "popcorn" bank, Berkshire Bank on the corner of North St. and East St. Registration starts at 5:00 p.m. Traveling an easy 3/4 mile distance the walk begins at 5:45 p.m. with opening remarks by State Representative Paul W. Mark.
Free tote bags to the first 150 walkers. Balloon animals for the kids.
Our goal in 2012 is to raise $25,000 in the Minds Matter Walk. NAMI invites your business or organization to become a sponsor of this worthwhile and much needed event and walk with your family, friends and co-workers. Won't you join our sponsors and help improve the lives of hundreds of people in Berkshire who can benefit from NAMI's mental health programs?
SPONSORopen
Silver Sponsors $1000
Carberry Auto Parts, Inc.
Bronze Sponsors $500
Berkshire Health Systems, Matt Donald, Builders, Gould Farm, Pittsfield Tire & Auto Service Center, ServiceNet, The Brien Center
Supporters $250
Berkshire Bank, Francis Investment Consulting Group, Anonymous, Kiwanis Club of Otis/Sandisfield, Kiwanis Club of Lee, Kiwanis Club of Sheffield Pittsfield Auto Supply, Anonymous
Contributors Donations up to $250
Berkshire Foreign Auto Parts, Greylock Federal Credit Union
Donations in the form of checks made payable to NAMI Berkshire County (NAMIBC) may be mailed to NAMIBC, 333 East St., Room 417, Pittsfield, MA 01201.
To use a credit or debit card just click on this link and your donation will be accepted through Pay Pal. You do not need a personal account with Pay Pal to do this.
http://namibc.org/home-2/make-a-donation/
For information about sponsorships, forming a team, making a donation, please call Brenda at (413) 443- 1666 or follow this link:
mailto:namibc@namibc.org?subject=Minds Matter
Did you know that 1 out of 4 adults and 1 out 0f 10 children will struggle with a treatable mental health condition in their lifetime? That's 60 million Americans! Most of us know someone who is living with a mental illness whether a friend, family member, or colleague. Hundreds of families and caregivers are grateful to be able to turn to NAMI when help is needed each year.
NAMI Berkshire County was started over 25 years ago by local families who understood the challenges of caring for someone with a mental illness. They wanted to help and support others to build better lives as they learned how to cope.
Since its founding, NAMI members continue to work with families by offering the help and the hope they need to believe that recovery is possible as well as the strategies and education that puts the affected family member on that successful path to recovery. This crucial fundraiser allows NAMI to offer free, confidential support and education programs to families and caregivers of individuals living with mental illnesses, such as, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, post traumatic stress disorders, anxiety, and depression. These and other topics are covered in our family education classes: Family-To-Family Classes for Caregivers of Adults, Basics Classes for Caregivers of Children and Adolescents, Crisis Intervention Training for Law Enforcement and First Responders. These powerful programs and additional services are provided to the community free of charge because every dollar of every donation is used to coordinate NAMI's services.
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