Nisswa Walk

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Nisswa Walk Information

Date: 10/12/2024
On-Site Registration Starts: 9:00 am
Program Starts: 10:00 am
Location: The Pines at Grand View Lodge, Nisswa, MN
Contact: Jeri Borgwarth (She/Her)
Contact Phone: 763-422-9911
Contact Email: jeriborg@hotmail.com

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Join us to help save lives and bring hope to those affected by suicide.

 The Nisswa Out of the Darkness Walk is a journey of remembrance, hope, and support. It unites our communities and provides an opportunity to acknowledge the ways in which suicide and mental health conditions have affected our lives and the lives of those we care about and love. 

If you're looking for support and/or resources, please visit www.afsp.org/get-help and www.afsp.org/resources.

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Important Walk Day Information

Memorial Wall: New this year, we will have a memorial wall to honor those we've lost to suicide. We encourage you to bring a copy of a photo of your loved one(s) to the walk on walk day. We are grateful to honor your loved ones in this way.

Register Online: Please register online before walk day - this will keep crowding to a minimum and get you through check in much faster. For those that are unable to register in advance there will be QR codes placed around the event that will take you to a mobile friendly and simplified registration process. If you have checks or cash to bring on the day of the event, we will have a small station under the pavilion to collect those donations. 2024 Walk t-shirts will be available to pick up on Sunday for individuals that have raised $150 by the day of the walk.


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 Nisswa Walk using the #OutoftheDarkness hashtag.

 

Sponsorship Opportunities

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

Reach out to Jeri Borgwarth (She/Her) at jeriborg@hotmail.com for more.

 

Volunteer

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

Send an email to jeriborg@hotmail.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 10/12/2024 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 10/12/2024.

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?

No, dogs are not allowed at this venue. 

 

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 jeriborg@hotmail.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.