Walt’s Waltz Virtual Fundraising Raffle: May 1-14, 2025 Join us this Mental Health Awareness Month for our 5th annual virtual fundraising raffle! Thanks to the incredible generosity of our community, last year we raised over $30,000 to support our mission of mental health education and advocacy. This year, we’re aiming even higher with a goal of $40,000—and we need your help to make it happen. How You Can Support: - Donate to Our Raffle: We’re seeking donations of all kinds, from gift cards and unique experiences to original art pieces. Contributions must be received by March 14, 2025, to allow us time to organize, photograph, and build out the raffle website. Donors will receive graphics and high-quality images of their contributions to share on social media during the raffle.
- Become a Sponsor: Individual and business sponsorships directly fund our vital mental health programs. Let’s make an impact together.
- Join Our Fundraising Committee:
- We need you! Seeking individuals with diverse experiences, including those new to fundraising, to join our team and help make this year’s raffle a success. The level of involvement and volunteer activities are up to you!
- Help collect in-kind donations and secure sponsorships from individuals and organizations.
- Provide on-the-ground support closer to the event by distributing flyers and spreading awareness.
- Assist with planning and executing a potential in-person event to complement the virtual raffle.
- Brainstorm creative ideas to engage the community and maximize fundraising efforts
- Marketing assistance
- Email campaign
- Your time, talents, and ideas will directly support our mission to provide mental health education and advocacy programs. Together, we can make a difference!
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Thanks to Your 2024 Support, We Achieved Incredible Milestones: - Established new Walt’s Waltz Stigma-Free Environments, including USC Upstate, the Phoenix Center, Conestee Nature Preserve, and Unity Health on Main.
- Presented Painting Mental Health Workshops to over 1,300 attendees—from middle school students to seniors.
- Launched our new Generational Blend Workshop with over 900 students participating.
- Facilitated the Certification of over 350 individuals in Mental Health First Aid.
- Hosted 7 Lunch and Learns focused on Adverse Childhood Experiences.
- Engaged over 7,275 visitors at 39 tabling events, sharing our resources, mascot pins, mental health temperature cards, thermometers, and compact mirrors with affirmations.
- Interviewed 10 global experts for our upcoming documentary, Mental Health Moonshot, premiering in 2025.
- Showcased the 2nd Community Art Exhibit, Mental Health Moonshot, at GCCA, visited by hundreds.
- Organized our first Wellness Day at Carolina High School for teachers.
- The 8ft x 8ft portrait of Walt Crooks, Gentle Giant, was displayed at the Bank of America Building at Camperdown Falls from May 6-November 6.
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Let’s Make 2025 Even Brighter Every contribution, big or small, makes a difference. Together, we can raise awareness and provide vital support for mental health in our community. For more information about donations, sponsorships, or volunteering, please contact us at susan@waltswaltz.com or call (864) 477-8660 |
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Thank you for showing up and making a difference with Walt’s Waltz! |
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Looking for a Family-Friendly Event This Weekend? Join us for Unity Community Resource Day at the Phillis Wheatley Center Walt's Waltz will present: 11:00 AM: Painting Mental Health Workshop 1:00 PM: Generational Blend: Community Cookbook Workshop (Adults must be accompanied by a child aged 18 or under to participate in the Cookbook Workshop.) We hope to see you Saturday! |
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With Gratitude, Hope, and Love, Susan and the Walt's Waltz Team |
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120 Saint Augustine Drive
Greenville, SC 29615, United States |
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