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Goal is $1,000
$250 donated
Hi! Welcome to my donation page!
My two passions in life are mental health and hiking. I am so fortunate to have found HIKE for Mental Health, an organization whose mission it is to alleviate the suffering of those afflicted by mental illness, eliminate the associated stigma, and foster responsible use of wilderness. My two passions rolled up into one organization!
Research has found that 1 in 4 families is affected by mental illness, more than 1 in 5 adults live with a mental illness in the U.S., and over 1 in 5 youth either currently or at some point during their life have had a serious debilitating event.
Research has also found that exercising regularly and getting out in nature can improve our mental health.
On October 4, 2025 my husband Mark and I will be participating in our first endurance hike as a fundraiser for HIKE for Mental Health. The IronHike Endurance Event (www.ironhike.com) requires 12 laps up and down Mohawk mountain, totaling 15 miles and 7,140 feet of elevation gain and loss. While it is not a race, it must be completed in 12 hours.
We are excited to participate in this event to support HIKE for Mental Health and raise funds for its mission. Please consider making a donation by clicking the orange DONATE button below. Also, please share this page with others. We greatly appreciate it!
1 in 4 families is affected by mental illness.
HIKE for Mental Health is a recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded on the vision of a world in which everyone, including those who suffer mental illness, can find the simple joy of living.
Our mission is to alleviate the suffering of those afflicted by mental illness, eliminate the associated stigma, and foster responsible use of wilderness trails.
As an all-volunteer organization, we distribute 100% of contributions raised by our hikes.
- 80% funds scientific research to understand and treat mental illness
- 20% conserves national wilderness trails
Your donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by the IRS. Thank you for your support.
Want to join a hike yourself? Visit our hike schedule.
Donations
Maria
$50
Best of luck on your hike and thanks for living a life of loving and helping others!
Carole
$50
You walk the walk, my friend.
Cindy
$25
Great cause Gina!
Kim
$25
Go Gina!
Mom and Dad
$25
Good luck Gina and Mark! We are proud of you both and love you lots.
Melissa and Brittney
$50
We love you Aunt Gina and Uncle Mark!!
Anonymous
$25
Thanks for all you do for mental health!