Thanks to your generous support in 2024, we reached many milestones:
- We pride ourselves in saying, "Walt's Waltz Always Shows Up!" attending over 180 in-person events.
- USC Upstate became a Walt’s Waltz Stigma-Free Environment, others included the Phoenix Center, Conestee Nature Preserve, and Unity Health on Main
- Presented our Painting Mental Health Workshops to over 1300 attendees - middle school students though seniors
- Introduced our new workshop, Generational Blend, to over 900 students
- Facilitated the Certification of over 350 individuals in Mental Health First Aid.
- Hosted 7 Lunch and Learns on Adverse Childhood Experiences
- Participated in 39 tabling events with over 7275 visitors at these events. We worked to pass out as many of our resources, mascot pins, “take your mental health temperature” cards paired with thermometers, and compact mirrors with positive affirmations
- Interviewed 10 scientists and professors across the globe for our documentary Mental Health Moonshot to premier in 2025
- Our 2nd Community Art Exhibit at GCCA - Mental Health Moonshot was visited by hundreds of visitors in May and June.
- Hosted our first Wellness Day at Carolina High School for teachers.
- The 8ft x 8ft portrait of Walt Crooks titled, Gentle Giant, opened at the lobby of the Bank of America Building at Camperdown Falls on May 6th - November 6th.