Miles for Mental Health

Want to join me in making a difference for mental health?

My name is Mario Minnaert and I want to invite you to join me in the "Miles for Mental Health" fundraiser on March 4th - March 6th in partnership with NAMI Linn County and my employer, Higher Learning Technologies.  I'm training for the Goggins 4x4x48 Challenge where I'll be running 4 miles every 4 hours for 48 hours straight. By the end of it, I'll run 48 miles!

Why? I believe the real benefit from taking on endurance challenges like this is not the physical aspect but the mental benefits. That's why I'm also raising awareness for the importance of mental health and raising money to benefit NAMI Linn County. 1 in 5 adults in America experience a mental illness. Some of the people closest to me have been impacted with mental health issues, yet not enough people are talking about it. I want anyone who is struggling to know it's OK to not be OK and receive the help they need.

That's where NAMI comes in! NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) is a grassroots, self-help, education, support, and advocacy organization dedicated to improving the lives of people with mental illness and their families. The organization has more than 210,000 members nationwide and is growing every day! 

Thank you in advance for supporting me and this cause! Even $5 or $10 helps since Higher Learning Technologies will match up to $500 in donations. Let's make a difference together!