Shannon Jaccard's Page

Event: NAMIWalks San Diego Walk
Team: Compeer = Friends
Date: April 19, 2008

My fundraising goal: $1,000.00
To date, I have raised: $980.00



My fundraising progress: 98%

The sponsorship deadline for this event has passed

A message from Shannon:

Dear Family and Friends,

I can’t believe it is that time of year again when NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) in San Diego County puts on a walk that is not just a fundraiser for the many important programs they run, but also a huge stigma buster. It is a morning that seems almost magical with over 1500 people coming together at Balboa Park not ashamed of mental illness but proud to be fighting for a cause that is too often overlooked.

You might be asking why I am apart of this walk (actually I am the Walk Manager)! Many of you probably know. It is because of the young man in this picture. He is my brother and only sibling. Growing up, I am the one who taught him to ride a bike, tie his shoe, and shield him from monsters in his closet. Of course we had the normal sibling rivalry but we were each other’s companions.

Years after this picture was taken his brain started to struggle. For the past six years, we have fought hard with many barriers to help him recover. One of the biggest barriers is the lack of education in the community on mental illness, which is one of the main missions of NAMI and the reason we as a family support this cause. My brother has to be one of the bravest persons I know. Each day he fights to fit in, to understand what is happening to him, and to overcome the loss he has experienced due to his illness, as does the rest of my family.

The walk is being held, Saturday, April 19, 2008 at Balboa Park on 6th Ave and Quince St.

Hope to see you there in only 31 days!

All my best and thank you,

Shannon

My current online sponsors:

Sponsor	Amount	Date	Comments
Sandy Miller	$35.00	04/25/08	Hi, I was able to get to know your wonderful brother Jeff, and what a gift he truly was. I am t...
Anonymous	$30.00	04/21/08	Dear Shannon, I tried unsuccessfully to register with a credit card at the walk, so I registerd...
Karen Mifflin	$100.00	04/18/08	Awesome job Shannon. I'll see you Saturday morning.
Maureen Halpain	$50.00	04/17/08	Shannon, You are an amazing woman. You bless the community with your passion, courage and dete...
Anita Fisher	$50.00	04/17/08	Shannon, In honor of Jeff's life. Who now represents all of our loved ones in this struggle whic...
Chuck Longanecker	$35.00	04/16/08	I am sorry for your loss and proud to support you. BK's roommate - Chuck
Darlene Cronin	$100.00	04/16/08	In memory of Jeff
Danielle Garleb	$50.00	04/15/08	Shannon, you are an amazing person who has touched so many lives. We will walk in memory of you...
Stephen Leonard	$50.00	04/15/08
Erin Bingham	$100.00	04/15/08	In memory of your brother & in honor of your work
Susan Shattuck	$50.00	04/14/08	Thank you Shannon, for all you do to bring awareness about mental illness!! May Jeff, soon enoug...
Kathy Eckery	$25.00	04/13/08	Good luck, Shannon!
Steve Solga	$100.00	04/3/08	Yeah Shannon! Much Love, Steve, Lisa, Leo and Rose
Christine Solga Bradburn	$100.00	03/20/08	Wonderful! Great job Shannon. Cousin Crissy
Ty Tantum	$20.00	03/19/08	Hope you have a great event!
Noriko Coburn	$50.00	03/10/08	Have a great event and don't work too hard. :)
Margaret Agne	$35.00	01/30/08	You go girl

Current online total:	$980.00
Current offline total:	$0.00
Grand total:	$980.00

The sponsorship deadline for this event has passed

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