Dutchess & Ulster Counties Walk

Join us on September 28, 2024

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Dutchess & Ulster Counties Walk Information

Date: 09/28/2024
On-Site Registration Starts: 9:00 am
Program Starts: 10:00 am
Location: Walkway Over the Hudson - Highland Side, Highland, NY
Contact: Ashley Hajosh
Contact Phone: 845-416-5374
Contact Email: ashleyafsp@gmail.com

Register today! Click the button above to get started.

Walk Schedule:

9:00 - 10:00 am
 
The WOLF- HV's new country-  will be there to provide music &fun!
Visit the Hannaford Tent for complimentary snacks
Pick-Up a water bottle donated by Price Chopper/Market 32
Don't forget to get an apple donated by Jenkins - Leuken Orchard
 
Stop by ALL the Resource Tables
 
Wear your Honor Beads: Honor Beads will be available to show your connection(s) to the cause.
 
Purchase Raffles: There will be great raffle baskets - CASH ONLY - Winner must be present. $10 a raffle
 
Merchandise: AFSP merchandise will be available for purchase at the LifeSaver Table. Cash or credit accepted.  Shirts $20, Hoodies $40
 
Loss and Healing Tent: We will have a Loss & Healing Resources and view the local Hudson Valley LifeSaver Memory Keeper Quilts.
 
Advocacy: Support local advocacy efforts.  Sign the Bridge Barrier Petition
 
Participate in a Healing Activity
 
Make a priceless call on our  Wind Phone
 
9:45 am- Listen to Author Lisa Champion read her book  Buffalo Joe: A Buffalo with a dream 
 
Pets—We Love our four-legged furry supporters! Well-behaved Leashed Dogs are allowed. Please clean up after them, too!
 
Children of all ages are welcome
 
10:00 am Opening Ceremony with the Arlington & Town of Poughkeepsie Honor Guard.
AFSP Board Member Speaks - Learn about Advocacy, Healing Conversations, ISOS Day & more.
 
Guest Speaker: SFC Alexander Stewart, author of the book Unspoken Words: The Thoughts of a Soldier 
 
Guest Speaker: Survivor Joy Sherwood
 
Walk Chair Ashley will speak and announce the Top Teams & Fundraisers.
 
At approximately 10:20 am,  the Doves will be released & the Top Team Starts the Walk - (Papa Roach- Leave a Light on will play)
 
Walk to the Dutchess Side, turn around in the circle & head back.
 
See you on Saturday!

Make an Impact

Fundraise

Register! There is no fee or fundraising minimum. Share your fundraising page link social media, via text, or by email.

PARTICIPANT HUB

 
Become a Team Captain

On average, team captains recruit 74% of the people who attend a non-profit Walk.

Captains are essential!

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Walk Alumni

Thank you for joining us again this year! When registering, please click the blue link under "Been Here Before?"

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Promote the Walk

Follow the @OOTDWalks accounts on Facebook and Twitter.

Share your fundraising page and post about the Dutchess & Ulster Counties Walk using the #OutoftheDarkness hashtag.

 
Sponsorship Opportunities

Sponsoring the Dutchess & Ulster Counties Walk shows your community and employees that you care about mental health.

Reach out to Ashley Hajosh at ashleyafsp@gmail.com for more.

 
Volunteer

Event Committee and Day-of Walk volunteers help to make the Dutchess & Ulster Counties Walk a success.

Send an email to ashleyafsp@gmail.com to submit a volunteer application.
Facebook

Creating a Facebook Fundraiser through your AFSP DonorDrive account is easy! Do not create a fundraiser through Facebook directly.

Sharing a Facebook Fundraiser on Instagram will not connect with your fundraising page.
T-Shirts

Individually raise $150+ by 09/28/2024 for an Out of the Darkness Walk t-shirt at the event.
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FAQs

Is there a registration fee?

There is no registration fee or fundraising minimum to participate.

We strongly encourage each participant to set a $150 fundraising goal to help support AFSP's work to stop suicide and receive the official walk t-shirt!

  

If I raise enough money, will my whole team get a shirt?

The event shirts are only given to individuals who raise $150 by 09/28/2024.

If your whole team wants a shirt, each member must raise $150. 

  

How do I make an offline donation?

To send a donation by check, please complete the Offline Donation Form and send it with your check to the address provided.

Offline Donation Form

 

Are dogs allowed?

Yes, friendly, leashed dogs are welcome at the Dutchess & Ulster Counties Walk.

 

How do I change my team status?

If you're already registered and looking to create a new team or join an existing one, simply log into your account and click "change team membership".

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Can I register at the Walk? 

You can register or donate in-person at the Walk by scanning a QR code. Walk donations are accepted until December 31st.

 

 

  

Where can I find information on parking, the route, and the venue?

That information is posted closer to Walk Day. For additional questions, please email ashleyafsp@gmail.com.

Walk Day Activities

On-Site 

Check out the merchandise tent, photo booth, and resource tables.

  
Honor Beads

Complimentary Honor Beads will be available on-site to show your connection(s) to the cause. 

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Hope & Healing

Share messages of hope and remembrance.

 

If you or someone you know is in a crisis, dial 988 to reach the 988 Lifeline or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741-741.