Branch’s Hike for Mental Health
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Goal: $500.00
$50.00 donated
It’s that time of year again! Time to contribute to mental health research and ending the stigma of mental illness, with a touch of trail conservation for flavor! You know how it works- you toss a few dollars into the pot, I spend a day in August torturing my ankles, back, and leg muscles, and together we help make a difference!
“I am not a stranger to the dark
‘Hide away’, they say, ’cause we don’t want your broken parts’
I’ve learned to be ashamed of all my scars
‘Run away’, they say, ‘no one will love you as you are’
But- I won’t let them break me down to dust
I know that there’s a place for us
For we are glorious
When the sharpest words want to cut me down
I’m gonna send a flood, gonna drown them out
I am brave, I am bruised, I am who I’m meant to be
This is me
Look out, ’cause here I come
And I’m marching on to the beat I drum
I’m not scared to be seen, I make no apologies
This is me.”
– Benj Pasek & Justin Paul
1 in 4 families is affected by mental illness.
HIKE for Mental Health is a recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded on the vision of a world in which everyone, including those who suffer mental illness, can find the simple joy of living.
Our mission is to alleviate the suffering of those afflicted by mental illness, eliminate the associated stigma, and foster responsible use of wilderness trails.
As an all-volunteer organization, we distribute 100% of contributions raised by our hikes.
- 80% funds scientific research to understand and treat mental illness
- 20% conserves national wilderness trails
Your donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by the IRS. Thank you for your support.
To learn more, visit hikeformentalhealth.org.
To join a hike click here.
You got this!