NAMI Eastside schedules Fundraising Breakfast Gala

NAMI Eastside schedules Fundraising Breakfast Gala

Redmond, WA – August 27, 2015. NAMI Eastside, the East King County affiliate of the National Alliance on

Mental Illness announced that September 15, 2015 is the date of the agency’s second annual Breakfast

Fundraising Gala. The event will be held from 7:30-9 a.m. at Maggiano’s Little Italy, 10455 NE 8th Street, in Bellevue. Registration is free, but required and attendees may register at http://goo.gl/forms/bxhrvy8adn. A $100 donation per person is suggested.

A discussion of this year’s theme “Building Solutions Together” will be led by Sue Rahr, Executive Director of the

Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission, a Member of President Obama’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing and former King County Sheriff.

Mental illness affects 20% of families and 5-7% of the adult population in the US. “Well-intended mental health services are more successful when working together. Mental Illnesses are biological and not the fault of the individual. Our society is only beginning to understand and treat persons affected by mental illness with the dignity and care they deserve,” said Manka Dhingra, NAMI Eastside Co-President.

NAMI Eastside sponsors include Janssen Pharmaceutical and American Pacific Mortgage Corporation.

About NAMI EASTSIDE

Founded in 2001, NAMI EASTSIDE is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) supported by fundraisers, grants, donations and volunteers. All NAMI Eastside services are provided at no charge. The NAMI Eastside mission is to improve the quality of life of all those affected by mental illness through advocacy, education and support.

Press contacts:

Nina Weaver, Interim Executive Director

The Together Center

16315 NE 87th Street Suite B-3

Redmond, WA 98052

(425)885-NAMI (6264) Info@nami-eastside.org

www.nami-eastside.org