September is National Recovery Month
Recovery Month was started in September of 1989 to celebrate the recovery community and highlight the importance of evidence-based treatment and recovery practices. 35 years on, it is still a highly-anticipated annual event. Minnesota has events across the state to celebrate and bring awareness to the recovery movement!
Alexandria Area Recovery Walk
Come kick off Recovery Month at Alexandria's 4th Annual Recovery Walk
Come show that West Central MN supports recovery! This event is free and open for ALL! Walking Tacos provided by Traveler's Inn served after the walk.
Where & When
Sept 5th, 2025 from 5pm to 7pm
Big Ole Park- Walking down Broadway & back
Alexandria, MN
MANKATO AREA WALK 4 RECOVERY
Why
This community event is to celebrate the success of those living in recovery, to bring awareness and advocacy to the community, thus beginning to build unity, offer support and hope, reduce stigma and to demonstrate living proof that recovery is real! And it works!
We plan to have food trucks, fun and hold our walk down Riverfront Drive. This event will be open to the public and is free to attend!
Where & When
Sept 27th, 2025 from 10am to 1pm
Mankato City Lawn: 10 Civic Center Plaza, Mankato, MN
Partnering
We are looking for community partners!
Our goal for this event is to celebrate recovery, show support, generate hope, reduce stigma, and bring awareness that recovery is real and it works! As well as providing resources and information on what is available in our area. (This is where we need your help!)
Along with bringing information on your organization, or any other resources you like to share at this community event, we invite you to host a game or activity for fun and engagement!
Tables will be provided unless you indicate that you will be bringing your own! Table registration can be completed here : https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/zuG5JhtgKY
Registration is $25. Checks can be mailed to Beyond Brink (314 Chestnut St, Mankato) or you can send via our website, Venmo (@Beyondbrink) or paypal (@beyondbrink)
If you or your organization is interested in having a table and hosting a game or activity please complete our online registration.
If anyone is interested in helping in any other way to make this event possible, we are happy for the help. We have sponsorship opportunities as well as a raffle during the event!
Sponsorship or in-kind donations welcomed!!!
Sponsorship Link Here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/KVeaCTLyfm
Thank you all for everything you do and your continued support to our organization!!
Many Thanks!
We are so excited to bring this event to this area for the 8th year and look forward to seeing each and every one of you there!
You if have any addition questions or would like to donate to make this event possible contact us directly.
This years Walk Organizers
BRANDY BRINK OR DESIREY TRUELOVE
507-779-7091 office
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