Second annual Sheppard Pratt Stride surpasses fundraising goals, fights stigma
Five-hundred came out to participate in year two of Sheppard Pratt Health System’s community walk event benefiting individuals with serious mental illness on Saturday, Oct. 10. The event exceeded expectations, raising nearly $50,000 to support Sheppard Pratt patients and students.
“We are amazed at the level of support we received for this year’s event. The funds will go toward therapeutic activities and programming to help our patients and students, and we are so grateful,” said Marguerite Kelley, vice president of philanthropy for Sheppard Pratt Health System. “In addition, the Stride is a stigma fighter, and as we continue to address the issue of stigma associated with mental illness, it’s important that we provide opportunities for our community members to join in; we are proud to do that with the annual Stride.”
This year’s event was a 1-mile family-friendly walk complete with color splash, music, bounce house, carnival games, an illusionist and more.
Next year’s Stride has been announced for Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016 and will include a full 5k course. Full details to be announced in summer 2016.
To see photos from the 2015 event, visit: www.facebook.com/sheppardpratt.
About Sheppard Pratt Health System
About Sheppard Pratt
Sheppard Pratt is the largest private, nonprofit provider of mental health, substance use, developmental disability, special education, and social services in the country. A nationwide resource, Sheppard Pratt provides services across a comprehensive continuum of care, spanning both hospital- and community-based resources. Since its founding in 1853, Sheppard Pratt has been innovating the field through research, best practice implementation, and a focus on improving the quality of mental health care on a global level. Sheppard Pratt has been consistently recognized as a top national psychiatric hospital by U.S. News & World Report for more than 30 years.