Santa Barbara Walk

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Santa Barbara Walk Information

Date: 09/28/2024
On-Site Registration Starts: 9:00 am
Program Starts: 10:00 am
Location: Goleta Beach Park, Goleta, CA
Walk Chairs: Desert Ahana & Suzanne Grimmesey
Contact Email: desertahana.afsp@gmail.com

Register today! Click the button above to get started.

CLICK HERE for our Walk Day Participant Guide!

 

Connect with friends, family and community to REGISTER and CREATE TEAMS this weekend!

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@afsp_lacentralcoast or @AFSPLACentralCoast

JOIN OUR FUNDRAISING and let's bring new and returning walkers back to Goleta Beach Park,

letting everyone attending know THEY ARE NOT ALONE!  

 

Make an Impact

Fundraise

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

PARTICIPANT HUB

Tutorials

REGISTRATION GUIDE

JOINING/CREATING TEAMS

Become a Team Captain

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

Captains are essential!

BECOME A CAPTAIN

VISIT TEAM CENTRAL

 

 

Walk Alumni

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

The fields below that are for creating new accounts.

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Promote the Walk

Follow the @OOTDWalks accounts on Facebook and Twitter.

Share your fundraising page and post about the Santa Barbara Walk using the #OutoftheDarkness hashtag

DOWNLOAD our English & Spanish Walk Flyers! 

Sponsorship Opportunities

Sponsoring the Santa Barbara Walk shows your community and employees that you care about mental health.

Reach out to our Special Events Manager, Kelly Manning at kmanning@afsp.org to receive details of our 2024 Sponsorship special offering!

 

 

 

Volunteer With Us

Our Walk could not be successful without our Planning Committee and Day-of Walk Volunteers!

SIGN UP for our WALK PLANNING  COMMITTEE & WALK DAY VOLUNTEERING HERE! 

 

 

 

 

 

Facebook & Instagram Fundraising

Create a Facebook Fundraiser through your account or it will not connect to your page!

If you want to fundraise on Instagram, add your fundraising page link to your profile bio! Then post about the Walk and direct people to "donate in bio" or add it as a link in your Instagram story!

Walk Day T-Shirt Incentive

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

Team Fundraising Incentives

 

 

 

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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?

Friendly, leashed dogs are welcome at the Santa Barbara 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 desertahana.afsp@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. 

More About Honor Beads

 
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.