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Multiple fundraisers will be hosted in Sandpoint during the weekend of Cinco de Mayo.

To kickstart efforts, a fundraiser for the Sand Creek Clubhouse is planned for Feb. 29 at the Heartwood Center in Sandpoint. The event, which will be held from 6-7:30 p.m., will include refreshments, presentations from a Clubhouse international representative, and a special guest appearance from Evergreen Clubhouse members in Spokane, the next closest facility.

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With each step, NAMI Far North hopes its upcoming NAMI Walk brings a better understanding of mental health. NAMI Walks, held throughout the country, are the nation's leading grassroots mental health walk, NAMI officials said. "It's a free community event dedicated to stories, shattering stigma, raising mental health awareness, and simplifying access to help and support," said Dr. Dawn Mehra, DVM, who serves as NAMI Far North president.