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Rotary Supports NAMI - The National Alliance on Mental Illness Chapter in San Diego/IC holds an annual fundraising walk. Rotary District 5340 helps to organize, provide volunteers at the event and has an enthusiastic walking team.

Rotary District 5340 had a great turnout for the NAMIwalk 2024 - San Diego. This year, as well as supporting the great work of NAMI in San Diego and Imperial Counties, we walked to celebrate the memory of PDG Chuck Pretto. The walk in Liberty Station had over 60 Rotary participants, and we were delighted that Kim Pretto and some of her family (including grandchildren) could join us.

And, those on the District Conference Cruise also formed a walking team. What a great way to celebrate Chuck.

Rotary raised $17,000 towards NAMI's programs in SD/IC. It is estimated that there were over 3,000 people at the walk and NAMI raised a record $255,000. There were many Rotarians volunteering during the event.

KEY DATA
Objectives: to raise awareness of mental health; to raise money for mental health programs in the San Diego and Imperial Counties
Location: San Diego and Imperial Valley, CA, USA
Timeframe: April 2024
Organizing Body: Rotary District 5340; D5340 Chapter of RAGMHI
Partnerships: NAMI Chapter San Diego and Imperial Counties, SD County Behavioral Health Services
Budget: No cost to Rotary, except the grants and donations made by District 5340, Clubs and Rotarians
Results: Rotary contributed $17,000; helped to organize setup; NAMI raised a record $255,000, as well as 100+ booths in the Wellness Expo
Keywords: NAMI; fundraising; creating awareness; USA; D5340

Links:
For more info about NAMI San Diego visit https://namisandiego.org/

How Does My Club/District Adopt This?

1. NAMI is based in the United States of America
   
2. Look for your nearest NAMI Chapter - https://www.nami.org/findsupport/
   
3. Or, look for a NAMIwalk https://www.nami.org/get-involved/find-a-namiwalks/
   
4. Reach out and offer to help