Bangor Walk

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Bangor Walk Information

Date: 09/21/2024
On-Site Registration Starts: 9:00 am
Program Starts: 10:00 am
Location: Bangor Waterfront, Bangor, ME
Contact: Dominique DiSpirito
Contact Phone: 401-548-0526
Contact Email: dominique.dispirito@gmail.com

Register today! Click the button above to get started.

Important Walk Day Details 
    • Walk Location: Bangor Waterfront Park
      Walker Arrival Time: 9:00am
      Opening Ceremony: 10:00am
    • Pets - Well behaved Leashed Dogs are encouraged to attend.
      Please clean up after them.
    • Children of all ages are welcome.
      This is a stroller friendly walk route

Registration:  Pre-Registration is Strongly encouraged.  Those who pre-register through this page WILL NOT have to check-in on the day of the event (with the exception of those who have earned their walk shirt and need to pick it up). If you are bringing friends and family to the walk, please encourage them to register ahead of time, or you may register them yourself. For walkers who are not pre-registered, QR codes for mobile registration will be available at the Walk, though again, pre-registration is strongly encouraged.

Donations: We strongly encourage everyone to ask your supporters to donate online whenever possible. If you have have collected checks or cash donations that need to be turned in, envelopes will be available at the Registration Tent. If possible, please print, complete, and bring an Offline Donation Form to submit with your donations. This will help to ensure that your donations are appropriately credited to your individual fundraising page.

Things to bring to the walk:

  • Your Smartphone - for Pictures and Online Payments via QR Code
  • A blanket or lawn chair if you would like to sit down
  • Cash for the AFSP Merchandise
    *Credit cards, Apple Pay, Cash App, and Google Pay will be accepted via Stripe

Event Day:  Walkers will have the opportunity to pick up honor beads, enjoy music, take a team photo, collect community resources, and more! Individual Walkers raising $150 or more will be able to pick up their 2024 Walk to Fight Suicide T-Shirt at the Event Registration and Information Tent.

Ceremony: Opening ceremony will begin at 10am immediately followed by the walk.

Social Media: Share a story / post telling your friends Why You Walk and tag us @afspnewhampshire. Find us on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads.

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

 
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

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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 Bangor Walk using the #OutoftheDarkness hashtag.

 
Sponsorship Opportunities

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

Reach out to Dominique DiSpirito at dominique.dispirito@gmail.com for more.

 
Volunteer

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

Send an email to dominique.dispirito@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 09/21/2024 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 09/21/2024.

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, dogs are allowed at this 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 dominique.dispirito@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.