ABF Events – Avery Burton Foundation

5th Annual "Hike & Heal" Event

Thank You To Those Who Joined Us for an Amazing Hike , Scenery and Making New Friendships!

Event Was Held On Saturday, November 22nd, 2025

Event Details

Huge Thank You to those who Joined and Contributed for a day of hiking and healing at The Avery Burton Foundation’s 5th Annual Hike n’ Heal event!

The Avery Burton Foundation is thrilled to have presented the 5th Annual Hike n’ Heal event, for a day of outdoor fun and wellness at the beautiful Historic Railroad Pass Tunnels Trailhead in the parking lot of the Hoover Dam Lodge and Casino Trailhead.

Sponsored by RB Group, and Vegas Brunch Boys.

Our lunch sponsor was awesome! Stephano’s Greek and Mediterranean Grill provided an amazing lunch!

Thanks to everyone that came out to support our fundraising event with Lazy Dog last month!

ABF FUNDRAISER

Lazy Dog Fundraiserr!

Come join us December 16th – 18th at Lazy Dog Restaurant!

Bring your four legged family member as well. Lazy Dog is pet friendly and the patio is amazing!

To learn more about what we do to bring mental health awareness and promote mental health resources, visit the rest of our website here at averyburtonfoundation.org.

#ABF #AveryBurtonFoundation #MentalHealth #MentalHealthMatters #MentalHealthAwareness We appreciate all your support!

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4th Annual "Hike & Heal" Event

Thank You To All Those Who Joined Us for an Amazing Hike , Scenery and Making New Friendships!

Saturday, November 23th, 2024

Event Details

The 4th Annual Hike & Heal Event, in support of raising awareness with teens, adults and families coping with mental health issues, is taking place Saturday, November 23 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Boulder City, NV. The event is free, and anyone who would enjoy an easy hike is invited to participate.

Participants will meet at the Hoover Dam Lodge and Casino Trailhead and hike the Historic Railroad Tunnel Trail through picturesque desert terrain and the actual tunnels that accommodated large equipment used to build Hoover Dam. Water and box lunches will be provided.

The Foundation’s mission is to raise awareness with teens, adults and families coping with mental health issues such as depression, anxiety and trauma,” Christina Aldan, Board Member of the Avery Burton Foundation, said. “Our annual Hike and Heal Event is a wonderful way to bring people together for a fun adventure where everyone can enjoy the outdoors, make new friends or share time with existing friends and family, while raising awareness and support for addressing the nation’s mental health crisis.”

Sponsorship opportunities and individual or group participation are still available. For more information, email info@averyburtonfoundation.org or call/text 702-604-4283.

Successful ABF Fundraiser

Silent Auction

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“Discover the beauty of African artistry and support a meaningful cause at the Avery Burton Foundation’s Silent Auction. We’re raising funds for mental health awareness programs at the Avery Burton Foundation (ABF).

Plus, you can also join us in-person May 16th from 6pm to 9pm at Desert Valley Gallery where Prince Duncan-Williams & Joseph Muchina Mwangi will be exhibiting their artwork. You will be able to meet Joseph during the exhibit opening. Desert Valley Gallery will showcase artworks by Prince and Joseph through the end of May and has graciously designated 15% of sales from the artist’s works sold May 16-18 to be donated to ABF.

From captivating paintings and delicious treats, to tickets, books, and more… every bid helps make a difference in supporting ABF programs such as scholarships for high school seniors, storytelling initiatives, the ABF Mental Health Champions program, educational events, book signing events, and workshops.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to bid and make a positive impact.

Successful ABF FUNDRAISER

Thank You to ABF Supporters of our recently completed Krispy Kreme Online Fun(d)raiser!

Due to generous word-of-mouth support from friends and family, we sold 43 dozen donuts and received a check from Krispy Kreme for $265.85 to support our mental health outreach initiatives. We look forward to offering more online campaigns in the future!

To learn more about what we do to bring mental health awareness and promote mental health resources, visit the rest of our website here at averyburtonfoundation.org.

#ABF #AveryBurtonFoundation #MentalHealth #MentalHealthMatters #MentalHealthAwareness #KrispyKreme #Fundraiser #Fundraising50% of your purchase goes to the Avery Burton Foundation. We appreciate all your support!

ABF appreciates all the support of our community for past events and in advance of future events. Moving forward you will be able to view content from our events on this dedicated page.

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SUCCESSFUL FUNDRAISER Completed

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Krispy Kreme Digital Dozens Supporting The Avery Burton Foundation

We’ve partnered with @krispykreme to fundraise in support of #MentalHealthAwareness this month and until May 21st with 50% of proceeds to be donated back to ABF when purchasing a dozen Krispy Kreme donuts!

Click the link to learn how to purchase your #DigitalDozen and support ABF!

To learn more about what we do to bring mental health awareness and promote mental health resources, visit the rest of our website here at averyburtonfoundation.org.

3rd Annual "Hike & Heal" Event

Thanks to All Who Attended, Contributed To This Years Successful Event!

Saturday, November 25th, 2023

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Event Details

Join us for our 3rd Annual Hike & Heal Event in support of raising awareness with teens, adults, and families coping with mental health issues, such as depression, anxiety, and trauma. at the Historic Railroad Tunnels Trail in Boulder City, NV.

The starting point is the easy trail at the Hoover Dam Lodge and Casino Trailhead, Boulder City, NV 89005

With Lake Mead as a backdrop, you will have amazing views during this easy 5 mile walk.

You will have time to enjoy the walk, conversation, and meeting new friends!

RSVP to info@averyburtonfoundation.org or text/call 702.604.4283.

"Hike & Heal" Event

Thanks To Everyone That Joined Us For A Scenic Hike And Conversations

Saturday, November 26th, 2022

Avery Burton Foundation Hike and Heal Walk 2022 — Hike and Heal Group 2022

Reggie Burton, Founder, giving pre-walk instructions

Doggies walking in the ABF Hike and Heal Event 2022 — ABF Hike and Heal Event 2022 - Doggies Walk

ABF Hike and Heal Participants. — ABF Hike and Heal Walkers

ABF Hike and Heal Event 2022 — Team ABF 2022

ABF Hike and Heal Event 2022 - Big Horn Sheep

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ABF Hosts Second Annual Event

The Avery Burton Foundation hosted our 2nd annual Hike n’ Heal community event.

We are working to raise awareness with teens, adults and families coping with mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, and trauma.

A group of about 30 walkers and hikers of all ages walked our Hike and Heal Event on Saturday, November 26th in support of Mental Health Awareness at the Historic Railroad Tunnels Trail in Boulder City, NV.

A special shout out to our food sponsors, who donated lunch and water; The Chef Jeff Project, RB Group, ARANA Software and Don’t Cheat Your Greatness.

It turned out to be an awesome day to walk with Lake Mead as a backdrop on this historic trail of 5 miles.

Thanks to all who participated in behalf of raising awareness of Mental Health Issues in our community

EVENT: May 1st, 2022 - Run For Rice & Walk for Wellness

ASIAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (ACDCNV.org).

The Run for Rice & Walk for Wellness is ACDC’s first annual charity walk to raise funds for the opening of the HAPI Medical Center and continued food distribution efforts was a huge success.

$5,596 was raised VIA 44 FUNDRAISERS & 114 DONORS – the goal was to raise $5,000.

The Avery Burton Foundation had a team participate, as well as a booth and we raised $80.
There were food trucks, vendors, dancing, a taiko drum performance, and support from local government officials.

Thanks to everyone who stopped by our table and donated to support our team!

"Hike & Heal" Event

Was A Huge Success!

Saturday, July 31, 2021

Event Details

Thanks to everyone that attended our Hike and Heal Event on Saturday, July 31 in support of Minority Mental Health Awareness Month at the Historic Railroad Tunnels Trail in Boulder City, NV.

A special shout out to our partners at Nevada Black Police Association. We were also joined by representatives from the offices of Nevada Congressman Steven Horsford’s and US Representative Susie Lee.

With Lake Mead as a backdrop, it was a cooler than usual morning for our 5 mile walk.

People swapped stories and enjoyed a Barbecue Breakfast afterwards with pulled chicken thanks to the generous sponsorship from Arana Software and Don’t Cheat Your Greatness!