Step 1: Donate

Click "Donate" click on the "Donate" button.
Choose Donation Amount: Select from the different dollar amount suggestions.
Credit a Team/Member: If you want to donate to a specific team, scroll down to the "Credit a team/member" section, choose the team or member you want to support, and complete your donation.

Step 2: Create or Join a Team

Click "Register/Make Team" Click on "Register/Make Team" to sign up.
Sign Up: Fill in your details to complete the sign-up process.
Create or Join a Team:
- Create a Team: If you want to create a new team, enter your team name and your fundraising goal, then click "Join this fundraiser."
- Join an Existing Team: If you want to join an existing team, select the team from the pull-down menu and click "Join this fundraiser."

Step 3: Confirm Participation

Review Your Details: Check all your information to make sure it's correct.
Complete Registration: Follow any additional prompts to finalize your registration.
Start Fundraising: Once registered, you can start fundraising and participating in NAMIQNFEST'S exciting activitie

Join us at NAMI Queens/Nassau's first ever NAMIQNFEST 2024!!

We're taking the beach to the track! 9/29 11-3PM

We will be hosting this amazing resource fair and mental health festival with a bonus 3k on the track at Queensborough Community College - 222-05 56th Ave, Bayside, NY 11364 (Put - RFK Gymnasium in GPS)

Create your team today and start moving!

$35.00 suggested donation for each attendee -includes parking, cup and bracelet

Each team can register and fundraise for NAMIQN - prizes for most team members and most funds raised will be announced at the event!! We will have multiple opportunities for spectacular prizes and raffles!! Discounted rate for students and peers!

We will be honoring key members of our community:

Arnold R. Gould Founders Award: Anita Mancini, Advisor, Business Development at Zucker Hillside Hospital-Northwell Health
Advocacy Award: Sue Maida, Angry Moms Founder
Community Change Maker Award: Carolann Viccora, NAMI Queens/Nassau past board member and support group leader.

We will also be hosting panel discussions:

Recovery from Psychosis:

Dr. Robert Laitman, M.D.
Dr Ann Mandel, M.D.
Sue Maida, Angry Moms Founder
Dr Joseph Squitieri, Division Director for Adult Ambulatory Psychiatry for Psychosis

Mental Health Housing

Yolanda Robano-Gross, CEO, Options for Community Living
Larry Grubler, CEO, Transitional Services for New York
James Mutton, LMSW-Associate Executive Director of NYC Operations Concern Housing

Sponsorship and Tabling:

We have many sponsorships and tabling opportunities!

Tabling: $40.00 includes table at event and NAMIQN world class marketing on website and social media. Please arrive at 10am.

Sponsorships:

Gold Sponsor $10,000 Tabling, Logo on social media, Website & Event t-shirt
Silver Sponsor $5,000 - Tabling, Logo on social media, website & event t-shirt.
Bronze Sponsor $2,500 - Tabling, Logo on social media, website & event t-shirt.
Community Sponsor $1,500 - Tabling, Logo on social media, website & event t-shirt.
Mental Health Sponsor $1,000 - Tabling, Logo on website & event t-shirt.
Donations of $500 or more we will put your logo on the T-Shirt!
Resource Sponsor $250 - registration fee waived for team, table at event & logo on website
Food Sponsorships - in-kind donation of food - opportunity to give out your food at event and be publicized on our website and social media

Contact us at office@namiqn.org or 516-326-0797 with all of your important questions!

- Photos/Video taken by NAMI Queens/Nassau at NAMIQNFest maybe used for NAMI promotional purposes.

NAMIQN FEST

Celebrate & Support Mental Health, 3K Step Challenge & Resource Fair

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