Virginia Construction Hike for Hope

Join us on May 3, 2025

2025 Virginia Construction Hike for Hope
05/03/2025

Hike with us to fight suicide!

Date: 05/03/2025
Location: Blue Ridge Tunnel Trail, East Trailhead, Afton, VA
On-Site Registration Starts: 9:00 am
Program Starts: 10:00 am

Contact:

Emily Bacalis (she/her/hers)
202-839-2174, ebacalis@afsp.org

According to the CDC's data on suicide risk within occupational groups, the construction and extraction industries were found to have the highest rate of suicide in the United States. The goal of our Construction Hike for Hope initiative are to improve the mental health of construction workers through effective suicide prevention education, intervention and postvention strategies to encourage, equip and empower mental health champions in the workforce. Visit afsp.org/construction for more information.

Hike for Hope provides an opportunity to enjoy our natural surroundings and acknowledge the ways in which suicide and mental health conditions have affected our lives and the lives of those we care about. We hope you will join us in the beautiful setting of the Blue Ridge Tunnel Trail, East Trailhead for this hope-filled event.

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 05/03/2025 to receive a
Hike for Hope t-shirt at the event.

Sponsor

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

Click here to view our
sponsor options, and contact
Emily Bacalis for more
information at ebacalis@afsp.org.

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
Virginia Construction Hike for Hope
a success.

Click here to submit a
volunteer application.

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The Claudius Crozet Blue Ridge Tunnel is a historical landmark and a must-visit destination for adventure seekers. Lace up your hiking boots and explore the 4,273-foot-long tunnel which runs through Afton Mountain in Virginia and offers breathtaking views of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

East Trailhead

215 Afton Depot Lane, Afton VA 22920

From I-64: Take Afton Exit 99. Take a right onto 250 East. After 1.5miles, take a sharp right onto VA-6 East. Go .5 mile and turn right onto Afton Depot Lane.

Parking is available on site. No bus parking, please. Trail is fully ADA accessible.

download an East Trailhead Map here

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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