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NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS OF MINNESOTA

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Working to improve the lives of children and adults with mental illnesses and their families by providing education, support and advocacy.

Few people know so clearly what they want. Most people can't even think what to hope for when they throw a penny in a fountain. - Barbara Kingsolver

What are your hopes and dreams for the future – for yourself, your family, NAMI and the mental health system? A penny for your thoughts? NAMI invites you to dream and hope and to throw a penny into NAMI’s wishing fountain. With your feedback and financial support, your wish could come true.

In these difficult times at the legislature, it’s tough to hang on to hope. Although the mental health system continues to be under-funded, significant positive changes have been made in the past ten years to our mental health system. These changes happened because we dared to dream and because we had hope for the future.

In 2007 we dared to dream as we developed our five year strategic plan. Our dreams came true. We have accomplished all we set out to do and more in just 5 years - nearly doubling the number of people served statewide. In 2007 we set out to educate and inform individuals with mental illnesses, families and the general public about mental illnesses and reduce stigma; strengthen our affiliates; establish a presence statewide; build on public policy momentum to increase mental health care funding and access to quality mental health services; and to increase funding to support NAMI’s mission while building a strong staff and volunteers.

Each year an increasing number of individuals, families and professionals are turning to NAMI for education and support and to make positive changes in the mental health system.

And now it’s time to look to the future. It’s time to embrace hope and dream. We want to hear from you – throw a penny into NAMI’s wishing fountain and tell us your hopes and dreams for a better mental health system. Throw a few more pennies into NAMI’s fountain and tell us what more NAMI could do to carry out our mission.

We are asking for your “two cents” by filling out our ONLINE SURVEY and by giving a financial contribution in any amount to the fountain of hope to help make those wishes come true. NAMI will use your donation to fund our efforts to make our collective hopes and dreams for a better mental health system come true. NAMI will use your donation to improve and expand our work to carry out our mission.

We appreciate your considering our request and will use your pennies wisely to champion justice, dignity, and respect for all Minnesotans affected by mental illnesses.

Sincerely,

Sue Abderholden, MPH

Executive Director

Bill Bond

Board President

P.S. Regardless of your financial support, we sincerely want your feedback. Please fill out the online survey and help us learn what matters to you.

To fill out the survey - Go to

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/R7WVYMF

Updates and Donor Comments

  1. Ronald MillerRonald Miller 11/26/2011 at 02:00 PM ET
    In memory of John Herron
  2. Martha S. AndersonMartha S. Anderson 11/18/2011 at 11:14 AM ET
    Keep up the good work!!
  3. beverly steuckbeverly steuck 11/17/2011 at 12:18 AM ET
    Thank you for the help in a bad time.
  4. Karen WoodwardKaren Woodward 11/16/2011 at 10:48 PM ET
    Thank you!
  5. Mary K BrainerdMary K Brainerd 11/16/2011 at 10:12 PM ET
    It is a great time to give to such important work!
  6. Theresa LippertTheresa Lippert 11/16/2011 at 09:40 PM ET
    Sue, You are indefatigable and the entire Lippert family is proud of what you are doing.a
  7. John G. ShermanJohn G. Sherman 11/16/2011 at 07:05 PM ET
    A great advocacy organization
  8. Kathleen ThompsonKathleen Thompson 11/16/2011 at 05:21 PM ET
    NAMI Family-to-Family was such an outstanding support for me, four years ago. I can't say enough about NAMI. Thanks so much.
  9. Andrea AyresAndrea Ayres 11/16/2011 at 04:54 PM ET
    NAMI MN Rocks!
  10. patricia mcnamarapatricia mcnamara 11/16/2011 at 04:47 PM ET
    Thanks for being here and helping
  11. christoph brinkworthchristoph brinkworth 11/16/2011 at 04:11 PM ET
    Keep doing what you do. You make the world a better place.
  12. elysa hayselysa hays 11/16/2011 at 01:49 PM ET
    Thanks, NAMI. The support is so valuable to all of us in the community.
  13. Denise SucikDenise Sucik 11/16/2011 at 01:16 PM ET
    I appreciate the awareness and recognition of how this illness affects so many people we love. I am honored to be able to help in a small way.
  14. Renee SonkaRenee Sonka 11/16/2011 at 01:03 PM ET
    Sincere thanks for your tireless advocacy of individuals and families!
  15. Kate FlynnKate Flynn 11/16/2011 at 12:52 PM ET
    I could only give to the minimum today but in 4 more years when my boys are done with college, we plan on giving to the MAX. Thanks for all you do. Kate and Paul Flynn
  16. Sharon AutioSharon Autio 11/16/2011 at 12:42 PM ET
    Continue your impressive work advocating for persons with a mental illness.
  17. Susan AbderholdenSusan Abderholden 11/16/2011 at 12:39 PM ET
    NAMI rocks!
  18. Emil AngelicaEmil Angelica 11/16/2011 at 11:56 AM ET
    Keep up the commitment and the energy!!
  19. harry greenbergharry greenberg 11/16/2011 at 11:01 AM ET
    wonderful organization that promotes equity and dignity for people challenged with mental illness
  20. Sue and Roger TowlerSue and Roger Towler 11/16/2011 at 10:32 AM ET
    Terrific organization -you saved our family's lives
  21. Mary ReganMary Regan 11/16/2011 at 09:40 AM ET
    Wonderful organization led by amazing, dedicated staff!
  22. Keely HerronKeely Herron 11/16/2011 at 08:38 AM ET
    NAMI Minnesota does incredible work supporting and advocating for individuals with mental illness, educating and reducing stigma, and serving as a VERY active voice in the legislature. Thank you so much for all you do!
  23. Jill KaderaJill Kadera 11/16/2011 at 08:18 AM ET
    I don't know where we would be without their support and encouragement. They were a lifeline when our son was first diagnosed, and continue to contribute information and action, not only to families but society in general!
  24. Mary PettifordMary Pettiford 11/16/2011 at 07:22 AM ET
    Thank you, NAMI, for helping reduce the stigma of mental illness.
  25. Eric BrownEric Brown 04/21/2011 at 12:13 PM ET
    We are very proud to support the great work of NAMI.

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