The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Wood County is hosting its annual fall fundraiser called AfterBurn on Friday, Oct. 7, from 5-8 p.m. at the Wood County Fairgrounds in Bowling Green. This family-friendly event will include a variety of activities that all community members can participate in, including:
- Trunk or Treat and Community Resource Fair
- Kid-Friendly Games and Activities
- Four-Person Team Relay Race
- Chili Cook-off
- Recovery Celebration
- T-shirts and Food
Proceeds for the event will go towards programming NAMI Wood County provides to Wood County residents free of charge. There will also be opportunities to donate to the Wood County First Responders Support Team (Wood County FiRST) at the Chili Cook-off. Community members can choose to participate in as much or as little of the event as possible. Registration closes on Monday, Sept. ,and is available on www.namiwoodcounty.org/afterburn. Even if participants plan to just come for the free Trunk or Treat portion, NAMI Wood County requests that participants still pre-register. Those who pre-register will be entered in a raffle to win a prize at the end of the evening.
NAMI Wood County will be offering a discount code on AfterBurn registration Sept. 2 through Sept. 5. Use the discount code LABORDAY22 to receive 10% off registration. Sponsorships for businesses and event volunteer opportunities are also available.
NAMI Wood County is a leading self-help organization offering free events, educational classes, support groups, and other programs that address mental health for the Wood County community.
NAMI Wood County has a variety of programming throughout the year that is free and available to all Wood County residents.
Visit www.namiwoodcounty.org/afterburn to learn more about sponsorships and volunteering. Visit www.namiwodocounty.org for more information and to register for programming. Email info@namiwoodcounty.org or call 419-352-0626 for more information and be sure to follow NAMI Wood County on social media at @NAMIWoodCounty for additional resources and updates.
