Walk for Jenna's Joy: Mental Health Awareness

  • Date Sat 26th April 2025
  • Time 9:00AM PDT
  • Location Placerville, California
  • Price $45.00
  • Races 1 race

Event summary

Join us for the inspiring "Walk for Jenna's Joy: Mental Health Awareness" event on Saturday, April 26th, 2025, in the picturesque town of Placerville, El Dorado County. This uplifting walkathon is dedicated to raising funds for the Jenna Sue Souza Furst Memorial Scholarship Fund, which provides scholarships and free therapy sessions to local high school students, emphasizing the importance of mental health awareness among our youth.

The event kicks off with registration from 8 AM to 10 AM, followed by the 5K walk starting at 9 AM. Participants will enjoy a scenic route beginning at the Placerville Town Hall, winding through Main Street, and looping back to the starting point via the beautiful EDC trail. Whether you choose to walk or simply support the cause, there will be light refreshments available during the celebration from 11 AM to 3 PM, featuring guest speakers and exciting raffle prizes from generous local businesses. Don’t miss this chance to make a positive impact in the community while promoting mental well-being. Remember to secure your raffle tickets and enjoy a day filled with purpose and connection!

Organiser's Description

This event is a walkathon on April 26th, 2025 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 a free 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 10am. 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 11am at the Placerville Town Hall. We will have light refreshments available.

PLEASE BUY RAFFLE TICKETS THROUGH THE STORE ABOVE. (For mobile users, please click the three lines at top left of the screen.)

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
11am-3pm Celebration (Lite lunch, guest speakers, and raffle)

Races

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

    Sat 26th April 2025 (9:00AM PDT)

    $45.00

    CLOSED
    Registration will be open from 8am-10am. Walk begins at 9am. Celebratory ending at Placerville Town Hall with light snack+beverages beginning at 11am. We will be welcoming mental health professionals to join us for our celebration at the Town Hall.

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

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