Walk for Jenna's Joy: Mental Health Awareness

  • Date Sat 25th April 2026
  • Time 9:00AM PDT
  • Location Placerville, California
  • Price $40.00
  • Races 1 race

Event summary

Join us for the inspiring "Walk for Jenna's Joy: Mental Health Awareness" event on Saturday, April 25, 2026, in the beautiful town of Placerville, El Dorado County. This uplifting walkathon is dedicated to raising funds for the Jenna Sue Souza Furst Memorial Scholarship Fund, which supports local high school students by providing scholarships and free therapy sessions, all while promoting mental health awareness with a special focus on our youth.

The festivities kick off at 8:00 AM with registration, followed by a heartwarming 5K walk starting at 9:00 AM. Participants will enjoy a scenic route that begins and ends at the Placerville Town Hall, taking them through the charming main street and along the El Dorado County trail. After the walk, join us for a celebration from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM, featuring light refreshments, guest speakers, and exciting raffle prizes donated by local businesses. Whether you choose to walk or simply attend and donate, your participation will make a difference! Don’t miss this opportunity to support mental health awareness and enrich the lives of our community's youth. Remember, we walk rain or shine, so come out and make a positive impact!

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.

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 25th April 2026 (9:00AM PDT)

    $40.00

    OPENS 07 JAN 26
    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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Location

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

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