NAMIWalks Northwest

Join the Friends of NAMI Multnomah Walk Team!

Saturday, May 17, 2025 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Peninsula Park

Get ready for an unforgettable day filled with live music, food carts, resource booths, therapy animals, and more! Together, we’ll raise awareness, stomp out the stigma surrounding mental illness, and make a statement that mental health matters, no one should be afraid to ask for help, and recovery is possible. Download the flyer to share with your friends.

NAMIWalks Northwest is a significant annual fundraising event for all of the NAMI affiliates in Oregon. Your participation is crucial to our success! That’s why we’re inviting you to join our Friends of NAMI Multnomah walk team. Funds raised directly support our collective mission of providing education, advocacy, and support to people experiencing mental illness and their family members or loved ones. We are grateful to you, our supporters, for helping to make our goal possible. Thank you to everyone who has signed up to walk with us or donated to our cause.

Don’t forget NAMI National’s recognition program to inspire your fundraising efforts. Starting at $100, walkers can earn a delightfully bright 2025 NAMIWalks T-shirt in NAMI green, along with other fantastic prizes. If you are a member of the Friends of NAMI Multnomah walk team, you can win even more prizes! Walkers who raise $50 by May 17th will earn a 100% cotton branded butterfly shopping tote. And, leaders of the top three fundraising walk teams will receive a self-care kit.

Walk Day Details

Join us on Saturday, May 17th

Location: Peninsula Park, 700 N Rosa Parks Way, Portland OR
Route Length: 1/2 mile loop
Registration & Resource Fair Opens: 11:00 AM
Opening Ceremony: 12:30 PM
Walk Begins: 1:00 PM
Event Ends: 2:00 PM

Download the flyer

Bring your friends and family!

You don't have to walk to show your support. There are many ways to participate in this FREE event! One of the best things about NAMIWalks Northwest is that there are many ways to show your support without registering to join in the walk! We have something for everyone, so bring your friends and family. Well-behaved dogs are welcome on leash.

Feel the love from mini ponies, baby goats, and Radio the therapy dog.
Explore engaging community resource booths.
Join a community yoga class.
Grab a delicious bite to eat from local food truck vendors.
Dance to music by the local band, Don’t Tell Mary.
Visit various booths for information, services, and fun activities.

Fabulous Fundraising Ideas

Show Up and Stand Out. Spice up your NAMIWalks Profile by adding a photo of yourself and a description about why you walk with NAMI. Then, share your page to encourage your friends and family to support you.
Text, Tap, and Team Up. Send a group text or email blast to your friends and family members with the link to your page. Ask if they'd like to donate or join your team. They may want to support your cause; you just have to show them how.
Lead by Example. Score your first donation by contributing to your own goal. Your donation will get the ball rolling and encourage others to give as well. Remember, you can always choose to make an anonymous donation towards your goal.
Post with Purpose. Share your goal on social media. It's easy to share the link to your personal NAMI Walks page.
50 more ways to put the fun in fundraising!

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