Over 50 million Americans and their families are victims of mental illness. The effects are both emotionally and economically depleting.
The Shine Initiative's focus is three-fold:
Public Education
increase awareness and elliminate the stigma surrounding mental illness.
Scientific Research
support scientific studies leading to treatment or cures for various mental illnesses.
Healthcare Assistance
support the development of services for individuals suffering from mental illness.
May 18, 2009
We're happy to announce the Shine Initiative's Quarter Mile Campaign! It begins today, but it goes on forever. For the next three months (a quarter) we're asking friends, family, and business partners to donate their spare quarters to help us meet our goal of collecting over a mile of quarters. If you've got spare quarters you would like to contribute to help us meet our goal by August 18, 2009, bring them to any Fidelity Bank Branch or contact Arlene Betteridge, Executive Director, for details on how to contribute.