Construction Hike for Hope - Long Island

Join us on May 18, 2025

2025 Construction Hike for Hope - Long Island
05/18/2025

Hike with us to fight suicide!

Date: 05/18/2025
Location: Sunken Meadow State Park, Kings Park, NY
On-Site Registration Starts: 9:00 am
Program Starts: 10:00 am

Contact:

Phil Bianco and Ken Gehringer
631-804-1991, pbianco@h2m.com

The Construction Hike for Hope is an event meant to engage the construction industry on the importance of mental health and suicide prevention. According to the CDC's data on suicide risk within occupational groups, the construction and extraction industries were found to to have the highest rate of suicide in the U.S.

We invite all to join us, you don't need to be part of the construction industry to participate in the hike!

Join us as we combine efforts across the state of New York with Hikes planned in April and May.

In lieu of a participation fee please consider a donation to help break the stigma.

If you would like to check out other Hike for Hope events across the country, you can find them here.

Get Started

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

Spread the word with
social shareables, and be sure
to include a link to your page!

Earn a T-Shirt

Individually raise $150+
by 05/18/2025 to receive a
Hike for Hope t-shirt at the event.

Sponsor

Sponsoring the
Construction Hike for Hope - Long Island
shows your community
and employees that you care
about mental health.

Click here to view our
sponsor options, and contact
Carrie Aronson for more
information at caronson@afsp.org
or 516.865.3944

Fundraise on Facebook

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

Note: Sharing a Facebook
Fundraiser on Instagram will not
connect with your fundraising page.

Volunteer

Event Committee and
Day-of Hike volunteers
help to make the
Construction Hike for Hope - Long Island
a success.

Click here to learn more about volunteering with AFSP.

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Lace up your hiking boots and get ready to join us for our Construction Hike for Hope!

You will have the choice of hiking either a 4.2 mile or 6 mile trail at Sunken Meadow State Park to raise funds and awareness for mental health and suicide prevention. Please note that these are hikes, not walks, and although you do not need to be an expert hiker, you need to be physically able to navigate the trails. The 4.2 mile hike is generally easy and mostly flat and perfect for beginners. The 6 mile hike is a bit more strenuous. The hikes are on loose dirt, gravel, rocks and sand that can be slippery, wet and uneven at times. Please be prepared for any weather situation as your safety is our top concern.

Click HERE to see the Trail maps.

Hike Day Activities

On-Site

Check out our family-friendly onsite activities, including our resource area, photo booth, children's activities, and more.

Honor Beads

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

Hope & Healing

Stop by our Hope & Healing area
to share messages of hope and remembrance.

FAQs

Is there a registration fee?

There is no registration fee or
fundraising minimum to participate.

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

Do you have to work in construction to attend the Construction Hike for Hope?

No! This event brings awareness and resources to employees of the construction industry, but also to their families, loved ones, and friends. It is open to anyone in the community who would like to participate.

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 on the form.

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