Prevent Suicide Manitowoc County is looking to make this year’s Walk/Run for Hope the biggest event to date.
This year’s iteration is not only looking to help spread the word that talking about your mental health is ok, but it is also celebrating the 10th anniversary of the organization.
We spoke with Shanen Daly, who explained that with that milestone comes a change in venue.
“We decided, that because this year is Prevent Suicide Manitowoc County’s 10 year anniversary…to change it up a little bit,” she explained.
They are going to host the event at UW Green Bay Manitowoc Campus because, in Daly’s words, “it incorporates the Lakeshore. Our route, 5 and 10K both, go through Red Arrow Park, which is a military-based park now.”
On top of the change in venue, and the addition of a 10K event, Daly explained that a national organization will be on hand as well.
“This year, we are going to Have 22 Too Many, which is an organization that works throughout the United States with other runners or walkers,” Daly explained. “These participants, via 22 Too Many, carry fallen heroes on their walk or run.”
22 Too Many will have a table set up at the event, which can be visited prior to the start of the event at 8:00 AM.
While the money raised from this year’s event will benefit military suicide awareness, everyone is welcome to participate.
If you are unable to be at the event in person on Saturday, September 25th but still want to donate you can do so at the Prevent Suicide Manitowoc County website.
You may register (in-person and virtual options) or donate for this event at https://preventsuicidemanitowoc.com/get-involved .
You can also click here to learn about other ways you can get involved with the event.
