NAMI Westside LA

I am determined to spread awareness around mental health issues. NAMI is the National Alliance on Mental Illness. For my birthday I want to raise $3800 to spread curiosity and help others gather information on illnesses such as schizophrenia, bipolar, major depression, panic disorders, anxiety and other mental health conditions. I'm raising money for NAMI Westside LA and any donation will help make an impact. Thanks in advance for your contribution to this cause that means so much to me.

Hi, my name is Angelina Silva.  I'm an 8th grader from Los Angeles, CA and I am trying to make a difference.  I have been challenged by my school administrators to do a project that will help to serve the community.  I accepted the challenge and decided to run a 5k, plus raise money for the National Alliance on Mental Illness.  Mental illness can cause a lot of damage, not only to those who have a mental illness, but to family, friends, and other people around them as well.   Believe it or not, 1 in 5 people will come a cross a mental illness of their own once in their life.  This includes things like anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, post traumatic stress disorder.  I chose this topic for my project because I know someone very close to me who is battling a mental illness, and I have seen the negative impact it has on someone.  Fortunately, there are ways to get better, and find help; this is why the National Alliance on Mental Illness exists!  This is a big problem that should never be ignored.  Please donate, any amount helps. Thank you!