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2021: Faith Connections on Mental Illness (FCMI) was the first-place fundraising team out of 91 total teams in NAMIWalks NC 2021. FCMI is a Chapel Hill-based interfaith non-profit dedicated to supporting the efforts of faith communities as they help battle the stigma and isolation the mental illness too often engenders.  Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the NC walk was held virtually on May 22, 2021. Twenty-one registered FCMI walkers collected $12,244 - an astounding 39% increase over last year's excellent first place effort of $8,815! FCMI’s top individual fundraiser – Geetha Balagopal – was also the event’s top fundraiser out of 531 participants, receiving $6461 in donations. NAMIWalks North Carolina raised nearly $130k as part of the nation's largest mental health awareness and fundraising event.  
2020: Faith Connections on Mental Illness (FCMI) was the first-place fundraising team out of 107 total teams in NAMIWalks NC 2020.  Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the NC walk was held virtually on May 31, 2020. Twenty-three registered FCMI walkers collected $8,815. FCMI’s top individual fundraiser – Geetha Balagopal – was also the event’s top fundraiser out of 817 participants, receiving $4,650 in donations. NAMIWalks North Carolina raised nearly $130k as part of the nation's largest mental health awareness and fundraising event.    
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2019: Faith Connections on Mental Illness (FCMI), a Chapel Hill-based interfaith non-profit, was the second-place fundraising team out of 150 total teams in NAMIWalks NC 2019. Held in Raleigh, NC on May 18, 2019, twenty-one registered FCMI walkers collected $8,583. FCMI’s top individual fundraiser – Geetha Balagopal – was also the event’s top fundraiser out of 1,381 participants, receiving $4,365 in donations. NAMIWalks North Carolina raised nearly $150k as part of the nation's largest mental health awareness and fundraising event.  
2018: FCMI was the number two fundraising team out of 101 total teams in NAMIWalks 2018. Held in Raleigh, NC on April 14, 2018, twenty-two registered FCMI walkers collected $8,950. FCMI’s top individual fundraiser – Geetha Balagopal – was also the event’s top fundraiser out of 1,145 participants, receiving $4,150 in donations. 
2017: FCMI was the 3rd place team, ​raising nearly $6000. 
2016: FCMI was the 6th place team, raising nearly $4500. 
2015: FCMI exceeded their $1000 fundraising goal.
2014: FCMI fielded its first NAMIWalks team.
Why I walk  
Each team member may share why the NAMIWalk is important to them personally. Read Geetha Balagopal's compelling story here.

Every journey begins with that first step.

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Every year, thousands of concerned citizens in nearly 80 communities across the nation will walk together to raise money and awareness about our country's need for a world-class treatment and recovery system for people with mental illness.  Over 1100 people joined the North Carolina NAMIWalks in 2016, including many members of Faith Connections representing their own organization or faith community. We invite all to join us!

  • Click here for information specific to the NC walk in Triangle Area 
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NAMI depends on generous volunteers to raise funds and awareness at each of our Walk sites.

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