Hiking in remembrance of Erik
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Goal: $500.00
$175.00 donated
I chose to join a hike with HIKE for Mental Health to honor the memory of my brother Erik. There is a stigma associated with struggling with mental health that all too often stops people from reaching out for help for any number of reasons. My brother loved nature and I wish he could have found the peace he sought.
Would you consider making a donation, leaving a message, or sharing this page to help others who fight this internal battle every day against mental health disorders?
Peace and love.
1 in 4 families is affected by mental illness.
HIKE for Mental Health is a recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded on the vision of a world in which everyone, including those who suffer mental illness, can find the simple joy of living.
Our mission is to alleviate the suffering of those afflicted by mental illness, eliminate the associated stigma, and foster responsible use of wilderness trails.
As an all-volunteer organization, we distribute 100% of contributions raised by our hikes.
- 80% funds scientific research to understand and treat mental illness
- 20% conserves national wilderness trails
Your donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by the IRS. Thank you for your support.
To learn more, visit hikeformentalhealth.org.
To join a hike click here.
On Nov. 2nd it will be two years that I lost my best friend to mental health struggles. She wasn’t just my best friend she was my voice of reason, the goofy faces sent every day, the one to bring my ego back to earth. My best friend, my world. This means a lot to me as I know it does you. She may be gone but she isn’t forgotten. Your brother will always be with you. You’ll always have your memories and all the great times you shared. My heart goes out to you and your family.
Hiking in God’s creation always brings me peace! Erik loved nature too. Continued prayers for all of his family!
Hiking will bring peace to your mind better then any medicine.
“There is a loneliness in this world so great that you can see it in the slow movement of the hands of a clock.” Charles Bukowksi