PMI-LA Events

Priya Means Love: 5K Walk for Mental Health and Cancer Awareness

To volunteer for this event, send an email to Sean Kennedy at vpadmin@pmi-la.org.

PMI members can get a 10% discount with the code PMI (cost will drop to $40.25).

Stride with heart and walk for hope as The Good Karma LA, brings our community together to raise awareness for mental health awareness and cancer support in honor of all those who battle these challenges daily. By joining this unique event benefiting two local non-profit organizations, JIVA Mental Health and Cancer Support Community Los Angeles, you are participating in a meaningful event that brings awareness and support to these causes.

Participants will meet at the Ocean View Park in Santa Monica to kick-off this inaugural event. Our partners will be present to provide anyone needing information or support about our causes. Participants are welcome to run, jog or walk at their own pace. All ages are welcome, with anyone under 18 to be present with a legal guardian to sign the waivers.

Event Details

• Event Name: Priya Means Love: 5K Walk

• Date: September 22, 2024

• Time: 8AM – 12PM

• Location: Ocean View Park, 2701 Barnard Way, Santa Monica, CA 90405

Note: Due to boardwalk capacity limitations, participants will be assigned designated a start time at the registration desk. If you are signing up as a team, please include all your team members under a single registration so you are assigned the same start time.

The Good Karma Los Angeles and Our Inspiration Behind Organizing the 5K Walk Event

A Message from the Founder, Vishal Narayan

The Good Karma, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is built on the foundation of giving back to those who need it the most. Our core mission is to serve and uplift our community, especially for those experiencing homelessness and hardships in meeting their daily needs. We offer a weekly Sunday meal service in Skid Row, Los Angeles, and have served over 100,000 meals over the last four years.

After four years of running Good Karma and serving over 100,000 meals, I felt a strong desire to do even more for our community. The decision to organize this 5K walk was deeply personal, as the two causes we are supporting—cancer and mental health—have profoundly affected my family. This walk is named Priya Means Love, in honor of my loved ones who lost their battles to these diseases. This causes is incredibly close to my heart because I am driven to make a difference in their memory and supporting others facing similar battles. This event is a natural extension of The Good Karma LA’s commitmenttowards compassion, support, and collective action.

There is something truly magical about coming together as a community to walk for a cause. It's more than just an event; it's a healing experience that brings people closer and raises awareness about critical issues affecting our lives. Through this event, I aim to unite people who are currently struggling with mental health issues and those fighting cancer, as well as their loved ones, fostering a sense of community and awareness. My hope is that participants will find closure and realize they are not alone in their struggles. By joining this event, they will become part of a supportive community, finding strength and solidarity in shared experiences.

Through Priya Means Love, I hope to forge new, lasting friendships and partnerships that will drive future events and initiatives, strengthening our collective efforts to help those in need. All proceeds from this event will go directly to JIVA Mental Health and Cancer Support Community Los Angeles and will not be directly funding The Good Karma LA. If you would like to support us, I encourage you to visit our website https://www.thegoodkarmala.org/ and sign up to join us on one of our Sunday events.

Event will be held, rain or shine.