NAMIWalks 2021 Overview

from NAMI Mississippi Winter 2021-2022 Newsletter

Executive Director’s Letter

Thanks again for your support of our annual charity event. We came very close to out collective goal of $50,000, and our participants got very creative with walking their way! We also thank you for joining us for our NAMIWalks Mississippi livestream on Facebook. Videos from the walks can be viewed on our YouTube channel as well as the state and affiliate Facebook pages.

NAMIWalks Your DayWalk Name Participants Total Raised

Ways to Participate in NAMIWalks Your Way NAMIWalks Your Way Coastal Mississippi 42 $2,334.55

NAMIWalks Your Way Mississippi 81 $23,210.00 ENGAGE INDIVIDUALLY: • NAMI Four Rivers MS Team 8 $3,020.00 ■ Do a short video message on what Mental Health for All means to you and post it on social media. • NAMI Central Mississippi Team 9 $695.00 ■ Let everyone know why you’re fundraising and how NAMIWalks NAMIWalks Your Way Oxford 56 $11,181.00 impacts you. NAMIWalks Your Way Pine Belt 15 $5,805.00 ■ Use NAMIWalks Signs of Hope to show why you support Mental NAMIWalks Your Way Vicksburg 6 $2,678.00

Health for All.

■ Entice your donors with a challenge. Say something like “If I raise $500 today, I will perform a song of your choice on Facebook Live.” Walk Goal: $50,000 Final Total: $45,208.55

Make it fun and silly – remember, humor is healthy!

■ Share a quick video or post a picture of how you take care of your mental health. National Sponsors: ■ Honor who you are walking for – yourself, your family member, a friend – by posting a picture online. We all have a personal connection to mental illness.

IMPORTANT TIPS: Special thanks to all of our sponsors for the state and satellite walks.

■ Be sure to use the hashtag #NotAlone and your local hashtag (check your local NAMIWalks’ webpage) when posting on social media, so The state walk sponsors are listed below. we can share your engagement with others. ■ ALWAYS link back to your fundraising page or team page when communicating about the event so people know exactly how to support your NAMIWalks Your Way efforts.