DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 25, 2022) — What’s better than sipping delicious coffee while shopping for fashionable clothes? Knowing it’s for a great cause, that’s what. Join with supporters and friends of NAMI (National Alliance for Mental Illness) Greater Mississippi Valley at the Baristas and Fashionistas fundraising event on Sunday, June 26, 11AM-2PM, at Rhythm City Casino Resort, 7077 Elmore Ave, Davenport. Tickets are just $10 each and available for purchase at www.namigmv.org or at the door.
This is a perfect Sunday afternoon event to enjoy with friends, and funds raised support NAMI’s nationally developed, top-rated mental health programs — all of which are provided free of charge to those living with a mental-health condition and their families. NAMI Greater Mississippi Valley works tirelessly throughout the year to promote awareness of mental health and reduce stigma. The organization’s signature fundraising event is NAMIWalks Your Way, the largest mental health advocacy event in the Quad Cities. This year’s walk will be Saturday, September 17, at Veterans Memorial Park, Bettendorf. For more information or to register, go to www.namiwalks.org/greatermississippivalley. Walk teams can be registered at Baristas & Fashionistas, which also will serve as this year’s NAMIWalks Your Way kick-off event.
Baristas and Fashionistas will feature coffee samples and pop-up boutiques from B Rose, Color Street, From the Hart Clothing Company, Made for More Fitness Apparel and Wellness, Simply Styled for You, Touchstone Crystal, and more. The event also will include the eclectic sounds of local musician Donovan Gustofson. Fifteen percent of vendor sales revenue will go to NAMI Greater Mississippi Valley.
