keweenaw Support 4 Healthy Minds
mental health matters
The primary purpose of this unendowed fund is to support the Keweenaw Support 4 Healthy Minds group as they provide programs and services to advance their mental health focused mission.
Keweenaw Support 4 Healthy Minds is a local group dedicated to talking more openly about mental health, building a resilient community, and supporting those at risk.
Mission and Values
Talk More Openly About Mental Health
Increase awareness about mental health, educate groups on how to list/talk about mental health, reduce stigma and shame, and empower people with lived experience.
Build a Resilient Community
Increase awareness of what leads to crises, educate community about healthy coping with stress, decrease access to means for harm as a part of basic home safety.
Support Those at Risk
Educate community about how to manage a crisis, build a support network including advocates who know the system(s), and improve communication about resources.
Shine the Light 4 Healthy Minds: Keweenaw 5K and Public Safety Day - July 12th
Join us for a family-friendly morning of movement, mental health awareness, and community connection at the Shine the Light 4 Healthy Minds: Keweenaw 5K and Public Safety Day, taking place on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at Mohawk Park in Keweenaw County.
Hosted by Keweenaw Support 4 Healthy Minds (KS4HM) and the Keweenaw County Sheriff's Office, this community event raises funds and awareness for mental health and suicide prevention in our region.
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
5K run/walk for all ages and fitness levels
Kids' Dash (free for ages 8 and under)
Medals for the top 3 finishers in both events
Free hot dogs and refreshments
Public Safety Day with emergency vehicles, demonstrations and family fun
Prize drawings and community spirit!
5K T-SHIRT INFO
Register for the 5K by June 15 to guarantee your race T-shirt! After that date, shirts will be first-come, first-served. Want to support the cause without racing? Order a shirt for $20.
EVENT SCHEDULE
9:00 AM: Race packet and T-shirt pickup
10:00 AM: 5K race starts
Following the 5K: Kids' Dash start (ages eight and under)
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM: Keweenaw County Sheriff’s Public Safety Day
12:00 PM: Prize drawings
WHY IT MATTERS
All proceeds support KS4HM, a Special Project of the Keweenaw Community Foundation. Your participation helps build a healthier, more connected community.
Donor Recognition
We will update the donor list periodically.
Interested or have questions?
KS4HM meets monthly at the Portage Lake District Library.
Contact: Michelle Morgan - ksup4healthyminds@gmail.com
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