Mental Health America of Fredericksburg's (MHAfred) 15th Annual Walk for Mental Wellness

SO MANY WAYS TO SUPPORT OUR MISSION - find the one that is right for you!

Want to DONATE to MHAfred beyond buying an event ticket? You can donate when purchasing your ticket.

Want to walk as a TEAM? Please, register your TEAM first by emailing barlow@MHAfred.org or calling our office at (540) 371-2704. TEAM leaders will be responsible for accepting and distributing the t-shirts for their group.

Supporting our mission but not walking this year? We make it easy - just use the DONATE BUTTON posted below the ticket sales. Also, if you are a member of a TEAM and want your donation to be included in the group's total, use the DONATE button; answer the question YES, I want to honor someone; enter your team leader's name or TEAM's name.

Want to SPONSOR the Walk for Mental Wellness? You can register on this page - scroll down below the available tickets and click SPONSOR OUR EVENT to read about the perks at each level. Select the giving level that is right for you and donate. If you would prefer to give by check, please call our office to arrange for someone to pick up your donation. (540) 371-2704.

Want to VOLUNTEER? We are excited about those who wish to volunteer for assistance in day-of activities. Please complete the online volunteer registration form or text WALKVOLUNTEER to 540-779-1523.

Want to START A FUNDRAISER? Go the extra mile by asking your friends and family to donate to MHAfred, then consider being a PEER-TO-PEER FUNDRAISER. You can set up your webpage using this link: Configure your fundraiser page. All peer-to-peer donors are invited to join us on the walk day. However, if someone would like a t-shirt, a ticket would need to be purchased. (T-shirts are limited and available on a first-come-first-serve basis by purchasing a ticket.)

AGENDA FOR THE DAY OF THE COMMUNITY WALK, MAY 7, 2022:

• 9:00 AM Start Arriving to Check-in
• 9:45 AM Warm-up & Opening Remarks
• 10:00 AM The Walk Begins!

May is officially recognized as Mental Health Awareness Month. This awareness campaign was started in 1949 by the Mental Health America organization (then known as the National Association for Mental Health). As an affiliate of MHA, Mental Health America of Fredericksburg has celebrated mental wellness every May since our formation in 1955. Since the annual Walk for Mental Wellness was started 15 years ago, our staff and board of directors have been continually humbled by and appreciative of the outpouring of support and participation from supporters like you! When you walk, you are building community awareness for mental health and removing stigmas that prevent people from reaching out to get the help they need.