Help Cathy raise money

Please help me in my efforts to raise funds and awareness for mental health and in particular the programs that NAMI of DuPage offers those effected by mental health in DuPage County. Here are some facts regarding mental illness that you may not know. Mental illness is an equal opportunity illness that does not discriminate. It can be found in all sectors of the US economy, from the board room to the factory floor, from academia to art. It can occur in a home environment with a child, adolescent, parent or grandparent. Mental illness affects men and woman, young and old, rich and poor and people of all races and cultures. According to the Surgeon General, one in four adults (25%) will experience a diagnosable mental illness in any given year. Overall, the estimated cost of untreated mental illness to DuPage County is almost $2 billion per year in terms of missed days or work and reduced productivity, treatment for physical illnesses associated with, or worsened by mental illness, and societal costs including the increased use of the criminal justice system. Over its 30 year history, NAMI DuPage has substantially improved the lives of people with mental illnesses and improved development outcomes for these individuals, their families and their communities. Please help me support this wonderful organization. Any little bit helps! Thank you.