THE CIRCLE OF 100 · A GIVING COMMUNITY

Ten Circles. One Hundred Companions. One Trail.

A new way to fund one full year of — trauma-informed global healthcare reaching underserved communities in Cuba, Kenya, India, and Mexico. Ten Trailhead Hosts. Each gathering nine companions. Together we walk the trail — and gather once a year to celebrate it.

10
Trailhead Hosts
100
Trail Companions
$120k
One Full Year of Global Health
THE SIMPLE MATH

Small enough to invite friends. Big enough to fund a year of care.

1
Trailhead Host
+
9
Trail Companions
×
$100
Monthly Gift
×
10
Circles
×
12
Months
=
trail
One Full Year
ONE YEAR OF IMPACT
$120,000
ONE FULL YEAR OF JT MED
WHERE THE TRAIL LEADS

Four countries. One year. One circle at a time.

Your circle funds a year of — trauma-informed global healthcare in communities where the gaps are widest.

01.
Cuba
In partnership with Proclaim Cuba
THE PARTNERSHIP

Our partners at Proclaim Cuba and their local missionaries remind us to stay resilient — and that true transformation begins with relationships.

THE CONTEXT

Cuba faces ongoing economic, socioeconomic, and medical infrastructure challenges that create a gap in holistic health.

HOW WE SHOW UP

James Trail and support them by providing trauma-informed workshops and free medical clinics.

02.
Kenya
With local church & community leaders
THE PARTNERSHIP

Our partners in Kenya remind us that building trust in relationships takes time and consistency — but once that trust is established, a deep connection is formed.

THE CONTEXT

There are only about ten psychiatrists in the entire country. Church and community leaders are often the first to step in.

HOW WE SHOW UP

James Trail provides those leaders with the trauma-informed tools they need to fill the gap.

03.
India
With universities and community leaders
THE PARTNERSHIP

Our partners in India teach us that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to healing from trauma.

THE CONTEXT

Mental health resources are often out of reach — a shortage of professionals, limited access in rural areas.

HOW WE SHOW UP

James Trail provides trauma-informed training for everyone — parents, teachers, local community leaders.

04.
Mexico
With Shoulder-to-Shoulder
THE PARTNERSHIP

Our partners at Shoulder-to-Shoulder in Mexico have taught us that collective storytelling and hospitality are vital to creating meaningful community.

THE CONTEXT

Mexico has a shortage of psychologists, social workers, and trauma-informed practitioners — especially in rural areas.

HOW WE SHOW UP

James Trail fills the gap by offering trauma-informed workshops that empower local communities with critical tools for healing.

HOW IT WORKS

Every circle has the same shape — and a story of its own.

The Circle of 100 borrows a simple idea: it's easier to give when you give alongside people you're already walking with. A Trailhead Host gathers nine companions. Together, they fund one full year of — trauma-informed global healthcare reaching underserved communities across four countries.

At year's end, every circle gathers at the annual Trailhead Gathering to hear stories from the trail they helped open.

1.
Become a Trailhead Host
Commit your gift ($100/mo or $500+ one-time), then invite nine friends, family, colleagues, or fellow caregivers to join your circle.
2.
Gather Nine Trail Companions
We give you everything you need — a one-page invite, talking points, a way to track who's joined. No awkward fundraising. Just an honest invitation.
3.
Walk the Trail Together
Quarterly trail updates from Meredith and the team. Stories from families and frontline workers your circle made possible.
4.
Celebrate at the Annual Gathering
All ten circles, in person or online, on hike day. A meal, a recap, and a glimpse of the year ahead.
HOST COMPANION
ONE CIRCLE · TEN PEOPLE · ONE YEAR
TWO WAYS TO JOIN THE CIRCLE

Give the way that fits your year.

Both gifts count toward a full circle. Both bring you into the same community, the same updates, and the same annual gathering.

ONE-TIME COMPANION

One Gift, One Year

$500+
a single gift — give once, you're in for the year
  • Quarterly trail updates from Meredith
  • Invitation to the annual Trailhead Gathering
  • Named on the circle's wall (if you'd like)
  • Counts as a full year toward a circle
ON THE NEXT PAGE Leave the schedule on One Time, then click $ next to "other amount" and enter $500 or more.
Give One Time →
THE TEN CIRCLES

Find your circle. Or open a new one.

Each tile is a circle in formation. Tap any open circle to start one of your own, or join a companion seat where there's room.

01.
The Springs Circle
Hosted by the Anderson family
10 OF 10 · CIRCLE COMPLETE
02.
Replanted Circle
Hosted by M. Metzger
7 OF 10 · 3 SEATS OPEN
03.
Cascade Circle
Hosted by D. & R. Marler
6 OF 10 · 4 SEATS OPEN
04.
JT Med Circle
Hosted by Dr. Anderson
5 OF 10 · 5 SEATS OPEN
05.
Bienvenidos Circle
Hosted by the Reyes family
4 OF 10 · 6 SEATS OPEN
06.
Your Circle Here
awaiting a host
→ OPEN THIS CIRCLE
07.
Your Circle Here
awaiting a host
→ OPEN THIS CIRCLE
08.
Your Circle Here
awaiting a host
→ OPEN THIS CIRCLE
09.
Your Circle Here
awaiting a host
→ OPEN THIS CIRCLE
10.
Your Circle Here
awaiting a host
→ OPEN THIS CIRCLE
THE ANNUAL TRAILHEAD GATHERING

Once a year, every circle gathers.

The Trailhead Gathering closes one year of trail and opens the next. It happens on the same weekend as The HIKE — the global day when James Trail families walk, run, and hike together — so the giving community and the moving community become one community.

Hosts and companions hear stories from the families and frontline teams they walked alongside. A shared meal. A short program. Then we step into next year together.

DATE
third Saturday of May
FORMAT
in-person + livestream
COST
included for every companion
HELD WITH
The HIKE for global mental health
SAVE THE DATE
May 15
2027
CASCADE, CO · IN-PERSON + LIVESTREAM

The Trailhead Gathering

One year of trail, one circle at a time. Join your fellow hosts and companions for the first annual gathering — held alongside The HIKE for global mental health on May 15, 2027.

Save My Seat →
QUESTIONS FROM THE TRAIL

The honest answers.

Q.What if I can't find nine companions?
That's normal — and you don't have to. Start where you are. We help fill open seats from a waiting list of companions looking for a circle. Your circle will close. Promise.
Q.What does my gift actually fund?
One full year of JT Med — James Trail's global health work across four countries: Cuba, Kenya, India, and Mexico. Dr. Dan Shuman, D.O. leads the medical side — virtual consults, in-person clinic visits, and clinical training for local medical teams. Meredith Shuman, MSW leads the trauma-informed side — workshops for local leaders, parents, and frontline caregivers in each country, working in step with Dr. Dan's medical work. Together they bring whole-person care to communities where the gaps are widest. Every quarter we send a one-page trail report on where the gifts went.
Q.Can my company sponsor a circle?
Yes — and it's one of our favorites. A company can be the Trailhead Host and invite nine team members, partners, or clients as companions. We'll send a co-branded invite kit. Email us to start.
Q.Is my gift tax-deductible?
Yes. James Trail is a registered 501(c)(3). You'll receive an annual giving statement for your records.
Q.What happens after the first year?
Circles renew. Companions can stay, step out, or step up to host their own. We grow the community at a pace the work can sustain — quality of care over headline numbers, always.
Q.Can I give more than $100/month or $500 one-time?
Of course. Larger gifts join the Ranger and Trailblazer tiers on our main giving page. The Circle of 100 is one path, not the only one.
STEP IN

The trail is opening. join us.

Five circles are forming. Five are still waiting for a host. Whether you're walking nine friends to the trailhead or taking a single companion seat — there's room for you.