Taste of Pasco benefits National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Pasco by Leadership of Pasco's Class of 2013
This year the Leadership of Pasco's Class of 2013 chose NAMI Pasco as the charity to help. “We are so humbled and blessed to have the Leadership Pasco Class of 2013 as our partners,†said Lieutenant Larry Engle of the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office and a NAMI Pasco board member. “They are an answered prayer in a time of great need.â€
“The impact to the local community will be tremendous,†said Nikki Alvarez-Sowles, Esq., Leadership Pasco Class of 2013 President and Chief Operations Officer for the Pasco County Clerk and Controller. “At a time when the issue of mental health has become a national conversation, NAMI Pasco will be a visible beacon of light and hope in our community for those seeking help and direction.â€
“We are all so very grateful for this, the food and entertainment was great and the kids had so much funâ€, Pat Scimone NAMI Director. Scimone continued, “It was an honor to be selected and this effort will change lives. It will allow us to keep our lights on and reach out to more of Pasco then ever before. Stigma is the lock but Awareness is the key! Each time someone mentions NAMI Pasco to another person in need, hope is given. All of what NAMI Pasco has to offer is free and all of our volunteers do it for the love of their neighbor. If you are not part of the cure of the ills of the world and I am not just speaking about mental illness, you are part of the problems! GET up, get out and help as each of these leaders have done!â€