Paint with NAMI, build awareness and end stigma.
Make the choice to paint with us and have some fun. You can paint with a group or on your own. Host a paint party and invite family and friends to join you – share the results live on social media.
The challenge is to raise $100 for every painter. NAMI supporters are raising funds through June 31.
Register Your Paint Party for FREE today and we’ll set up a private party page online for you! REGISTER HERE
Questions? Contact Caroline Vernon, coordinator@namigmv.org or 563-386-7477 Ext. 266 (M-F 10-2).
The NAMI Greater Mississippi Valley Colorful Minds is a great way to:
- Have fun while supporting a great cause
- Share your passion for mental health awareness with your friends, neighbors, and colleagues
- Raise funds and recruit members and donors that will enable NAMI Greater Mississippi Valley to continue its effective peer-led programs
Step One: Select a date, time and location. We suggest that you select a date at least three weeks out from the time you decide to give the party. Also, try to consider the day of the week and the time that will give you the best turnout, depending on your audience. Reach out to us if you need help finding a location for your paint party.
Step Two: Create your guest list. Make a list of family, friends, neighbors, co-workers, acquaintances, and members of your faith-based, civic, or professional groups. We suggest about thirty people, but this is your party, so you decide how many to invite! We will help you create a website page – then ask each person to register, join your fundraising team page and commit to raising $100.
Step Three: Send out your invitations. Sites like evite.com or paperlesspost.com offer free invites for you to use. Depending on your audience you may decide to send these via mail.
Step Four: Party Time! Make the party fun – you can provide food and refreshments or potluck. Someone should share their story/connection before the painting fun begins. Remember to give updates on your fundraising efforts throughout the night. Prizes can be given for the best painting, the worst party… keep it fun!
Step Five: Send a thank you to all guests who attended to your party, as well as following up with those who indicated interest in supporting or learning more about NAMI Greater Mississippi Valley.
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