Ann Arbor Walk

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Ann Arbor Walk Information

Date: 10/06/2024
On-Site Registration Starts: 10:00 am
Program Starts: 12:00 pm
Location: Liberty Plaza, Ann Arbor, MI
Contact: Reid Depowski-Knowles (She/Her) & Nick Brdar (He/Him)
Contact Phone: 734-790-5003 or 925-519-7225
Contact Email: depowski.reid@gmail.com or nbrdar@umich.edu

Register today! Click the button above to get started.

Walk Venue Details:

Parking Options:

  1. Maynard Structure - 324 Maynard
  2. Liberty Square Structure - 510 E. Washington
  3. Library Lane Structure - 319 S. Fifth Ave
  4. Fourth and Washington Structure - 123 E. Washington
  5. Fourth and William Structure - 115 E. William
  6. S. Ashley Lot - 305 S. Ashley
  7. First and Washington Structure - 201 S. First Ave

Please note that the route is approximately one mile long

 

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.

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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?"

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 Ann Arbor Walk using the #OutoftheDarkness hashtag.

 
Sponsorship Opportunities

Sponsoring the Ann Arbor Walk shows your community and employees that you care about mental health.

Reach out to Reid Depowski-Knowles (She/Her) & Nick Brdar (He/Him) at depowski.reid@gmail.com for more.

 
Volunteer

Event Committee and Day-of Walk volunteers help to make the Ann Arbor Walk a success.

Send an email to depowski.reid@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 10/06/2024 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 10/06/2024.

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 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.

Is there parking at the Walk? 

Yes, there is parking near the event! There are several parking garages surrounding Liberty Plaza. These garages will be free on the day of the walk. See near parking garages here. 

 

 

  

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 depowski.reid@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

There will be a memory and healing area at the event. Please bring a copy of a photo you would like to commemorate your loved one with. It is recommended that you bring a copy OR remember to pick-up your photo at the end of the event!

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.

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.