Come join the tsuNAMI!
As an individual, you can have a meaningful impact. You don’t have to be smart, beautiful, clever or perfect to make a difference in someone’s life. You just have to care enough and be there!
Check out one of the many ways that you can support and advocate for persons living with mental health challenges.
Become a Member
When you join NAMI, your membership helps provide free education programs and support groups to people in our northeastern Indiana community. Your voice helps advocate for better access to mental health treatments and high-quality local services. Your commitment provides hope to people and families affected by mental health conditions demonstrating that they are not alone! Additional benefits include full membership in NAMI, NAMI Indiana and NAMI Fort Wayne, a subscription to the NAMI Advocate magazine, discounts at the NAMI Store and full access to all the information and features on the NAMI website.
Volunteer with NAMI Fort Wayne
Are you passionate about quality mental health access for everyone? Do you have a special talent or skill that you would like to share with the community?
We invite you to become a part of America’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. NAMI volunteers are the backbone of our organization and enable us to provide all of our services free of charge!
Provide hospitality at education, support and community outreach events, assist with general office tasks, research fundraising and grant opportunities, facilitate support and education groups (free training provided), speak at an event, share your story at a Faithnet session…the possibilities are endless. Volunteers must be 18 years or older. Reach out to us today!
Run White & Blue 5K
The Run White & Blue 5K is NAMI Fort Wayne’s annual fundraiser for mental health awareness held annually on July 4th.
The 2026 race will once again be held at Shoaff Park at 6401 Saint Joe Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46835. Pre- and post-race festivities will take place in Conklin Pavilion.
Pre-registration is available online until June 30. Race day registration is offered from 8:00 – 8:45 AM.
Packet pick-up is available July 3rd 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm and July 4th beginning at 7:30 am at Conklin pavilion.
The race begins at 9 AM and is followed immediately by the awards ceremony. Race chip timing is provided by hip timing provided by In Motion Timing.
Cost of entry is $35 for adults and $15 for youth 14 and under. A no t-shirt option is available for $30 adult/$10 youth.
A patriotic, performance-style T-shirt in your preferred shirt size is only guaranteed if registration is completed by June 14.
Water and light refreshments are provided after the race. All participants also receive a free Kona Ice after the race.
Special prizes are awarded to the fastest overall male and female runner. Medals are awarded to the top runner in each age division (14 and under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, and 80+). Runners are encouraged to dress in red, white, and blue attire with prizes awarded to the most patriotically costumed male and female runners.
All runners are eligible for random door prizes.
2026 prizes are sponsored by:
Parkview YMCA — a free 6 month family membership
Mike’s Carwash — a free Ultimate Carwash certificate
Drive & Shine — free carwash
Granite City — gift certificate for dinner
Zestos — gift cards for frozen treats
DeBrand Fine Chocolates — gift card for 2 free tours
