![]() By walking in the Out of the Darkness Community
Walks to benefit the American
Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), you will be walking
with thousands of people nationwide to raise money for AFSP's vital
research and education programs to prevent suicide and save lives,
increase national awareness about depression and suicide, and assist
survivors of suicide loss.
![]() WALK TO HONOR A LOVED ONE...Many
of our participants walk in memory of
a loved one lost to suicide. AFSP provides opportunities for survivors
of suicide loss to get involved through a wide variety of educational,
outreach, awareness, advocacy and fundraising programs. Each walk site
has its own unique remembrance activity in which you can participate to
honor a loved one.
![]() WALK TO RAISE AWARENESS... AFSP
funds research aimed at improving our
understanding of suicide and ways to prevent it as well as educational
activities to increase awareness about prevention, warning signs and
the psychiatric illnesses that can lead to suicide.
In 2009, Rebecca and her husband, Brian formed four teams made up of 83 walkers in four of the cities in which they have lived. These walkers managed to raise $22,840 for AFSP. Their fundraising goal for 2010 is $30,000 ($7,500 per walk). Please click on one of the following links to join "Team Spirit" in one of the four following cities: Denver - Saturday, September 11, 2010 (click here to see what was accomplised in 2009) Omaha - Sunday, September 12, 2010 (click here to see what was accomplised in 2009) Detroit - Sunday, October 3, 2010 (click here to see what was accomplised in 2009) Los Angeles - Saturday, October 23, 2010 (click here to see what was accomplised in 2009) Rebecca is offering one 30-minute private reading (over the telephone or at her Denver, Colorado office) to the individual (one in each of the four cities) who joins the Out of the Darkness Walk and raises the most money for AFSP. The reading will occur on a date mutually agreed upon by the winner and Rebecca within four weeks of the walk's completion. This offer does not include any travel expenses associated with meeting with Rebecca in-person. This 30-minute private reading is valued at $500. Additionally, Rebecca will be offering a signed copy of her book, Spirited, to anyone who joins Team Spirit and raises at least $250 one week prior to the walk they have registered for. Please click here to find a walk closer to where you live and GET INVOLVED! |