Spring Into Wellness Fundraising Event to be Hosted by The SEWI Staff

The Social & Emotional Wellness Initiative (SEWI) staff is thrilled to be hosting their annual fundraising event, Spring Into Wellness, on Saturday, March 14 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m at Santa Monica’s Annenberg Community Beach House.

SEWI is grateful for the opportunity to host this event in sponsorship of L.A. Care and Blue Shield Promise Community Resource Center, an organization that is dedicated to supporting Angelenos by increasing health care access and supporting community organizations that address health equity and the social determinants of health.

Spring Into Wellness will feature wellness workshops, movement activities, guest speakers, and interactive sessions designed to support holistic well-being. With an expected 100 guests, this uplifting day will raise critical funds for SEWI’s ongoing initiatives to strengthen their efforts to ensure that mental health services are accessible and equitable for everyone.

All proceeds from this event will directly fund their organization’s mental health and wellness programs supporting youth, families, and youth-serving professionals across Southern California.

Schools in California are not required to have mental health workers on site, and many schools and youth-serving organizations rely on partnerships with organizations like SEWI to fill the gap that exists in the space of youth mental health. While working at a local Boys & Girls Club over 12 years ago, founder and Executive Director Sarah Young-Sheppard, MSW, saw this need firsthand and the negative impact it had on youth.

To meet these specific community needs, she started a direct youth mental health services program that grew to become its own non-profit organization. “Young people wanted to talk and they didn’t have anyone with a mental health background to support them. We believe that all young people should have the support they need to deal with life challenges, no matter what,” Sarah explained.

Spring Into Wellness is taking place on Saturday, March 14, from 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. at the Annenberg Community Beach House located at 415 Pacific Coast Highway in Santa Monica. The day will feature food and drinks, wellness activities and workshops, games, a silent auction, and giveaways.

To learn more and/or purchase tickets, please visit SEWI.org/springintowellness