Walk for Jenna's Joy: A Mental Health Awareness Walkathon

  • Date Sat 24th April 2027
  • Time 9:00AM PDT
  • Location Placerville, California
  • Price $40.00
  • Races 1 race

Event summary

Join us for the Walk for Jenna's Joy: A Mental Health Awareness Walkathon on Saturday, April 24th, 2027, in beautiful Placerville, El Dorado County! This uplifting event is dedicated to raising funds for the Jenna Sue Souza Furst Memorial Scholarship Fund, which provides vital scholarships and therapy session support for local high school students. The walkathon kicks off at 9 AM, starting at the Placerville Town Hall and featuring a scenic 5k loop through the town’s charming main street and the EDC trail.

Registration opens at 8 AM, allowing participants to stretch and prepare for the walk, while attendees can also enjoy light refreshments and hear inspiring guest speakers during the celebration from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM. With fantastic raffle prizes donated by local businesses and the option to participate even if you prefer not to walk, this event promises to be a heartwarming day of community and support. Don't miss your chance to make a difference in the lives of our youth while promoting mental health awareness—rain or shine!

Organiser's Description

This event is a walkathon on April 24th, 2027 in El Dorado County (EDC). This walkathon will raise money for the non-profit Jenna Sue Souza Furst Memorial Scholarship Fund which provides scholarships and up to $250 towards a therapy session to local high school students within EDC. The walkathon aims to spread mental health awareness with an emphasis on our youth. The trail will start at the Placerville Town Hall, go through main street, and loop back to Placerville Town Hall, utilizing the EDC trail at the end.

The registration at the event will begin at 8am and will close at 9am. The walk will begin at 9am. T-shirts and raffle tickets will be available for purchase on this website and at the event. Local businesses will be donating fantastic and generous raffle prizes.

If you would like to attend, but not walk, please consider donating $20 and join us at 10:30am at the Placerville Town Hall. We will have light refreshments available.

PLEASE BUY RAFFLE TICKETS THROUGH THE STORE ABOVE.

We will walk rain or shine.

EIN: 93-2430026



Parking:

Placerville Parking Garage & other downtown parking lots
-2 hours free
-Pay after two hours

Placerville Station

-Free parking

Address: Mosquito Road and Clay Street & Placerville Station Transit Center, Placerville, CA 95667

NOTE: PARTICIPANTS MAY NOT PARK AT THE TOWN HALL



Schedule for the day:
8:00am-9:00am Registration is OPEN (Stretching/yoga available)
9:00am 5k Walkathon begins
10:30am-1:30pm Celebration (Lite lunch, guest speakers, scholarship awards, and raffle)

Races

  • Walk for Jenna's Joy: A Mental Health Awareness 5k

    Sat 24th April 2027 (9:00AM PDT)

    $40.00

    Thanks for walking with us! Saturday, April 24th, 2027 at Placerville Town Hall. Check-in opens at 8am. The walk starts at 9am. Signing up your family? Add everyone in one go. Kids 10 and under walk free. Walking with 4 to 6 people? Make a group and each person saves $3. Want your walk to count twice? Start a fundraiser at https://jssf-ms.org/fundraise

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Placerville Town Hall, 549 Main St, Placerville, 95667, CA, United States

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