Loudoun Walk
Join us on September 17, 2022
Register Now DonateCongratulations to the National Capital Area Chapter a, winner of the following 2022 AFSP Chapter Leadership Award recognizing their outstanding achievements in 2021:
AFSP's Overall Chapter of the Year: National Capital Area
See 2021 Loudoun Walk Photos
Event Details
Walk Date: 09/17/2022
Walk Location: Ida Lee Park (Gazebo)
Walk Event Timeline:
• 12:00 PM: Check-in / Registration / Pre-Walk Activities
• 1:30 PM: Opening Ceremony
• 1:45 PM: Walk Begins
• 3:30 PM: Event Ends
For more information, please contact:
Contact Name: Brittany Lang (She/Her/Hers)
Contact Phone: 646-632-5189
Contact Email: Chair.LoudounWalk@gmail.com
Upcoming Pre-Walk Events & Opportunities
Loudoun Out of the Darkness Kickoff Party Saturday, July 9th from 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM @ Lost Rhino Brewing Co. (Ashburn, VA)
Join the National Capital Area Chapter (NCAC) to celebrate the start of Loudoun's Out of the Darkness Walk Season! Meet your fellow Loudoun lifesavers and enjoy complimentary refreshments, Lost Rhino brews, taco bar lunch, activities, and more! Ticket Price: FREE for registered walkers Please RSVP Here.
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Loudoun Luminaria Display Friday, September 2nd from 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM @ Mervin Jackson Park (Leesburg, VA)
Join the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s National Capital Area Chapter (AFSP-NCAC) on for our 2022 Loudoun Luminaria Display. There, we will be displaying luminarias made by our Loudoun Out of the Darkness Walk participants in honor and remembrance of the loved ones from whom they walk. Please see details and RSVP Here.
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Visit afsp.org/NCAC for all upcoming chapter events and programs
Welcome to the Out of the Darkness
Loudoun Walk
09/17/2022
The Out of the Darkness Community 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 love and care about.
If you're looking for support and/or resources, please visit www.afsp.org/get-help and www.afsp.org/resources.
Register!
Returning participant? Thank you for being a Walk Alumni! When you click the register button be sure to click the blue Login link under "Been Here Before?"
Having trouble registering? Click here to view a step-by-step guide. See FAQs below if you have any questions.
If you’ve already registered and would like to either create a new team or join an existing one, log into your account and click on the “change team membership” option on the right hand side of your dashboard tab (on mobile you’ll need to click “dashboard” first). View this video tutorial for more help.
There's now an app to make it even easier to raise funds and receive updates!
Click below to get started!
And don't forget about all the ways you can FUNdraise!
Sponsor!
Download the 2022 Loudoun Walk's Sponsor Packet to learn more about our various sponsorship opportunities. With sponsorship levels starting at just $250, this is a perfect way for large and small businesses to play a leadership role in making suicide prevention a priority in our community. To recognize your support, we have developed a variety of options to elevate your brand awareness and align your business with a good cause! For information about sponsor levels and benefits, please see the enclosed Sponsor Opportunities & Benefits and Sponsor Agreement.
Sponsor T-Shirt Deadline: 8/12/2022
Overall Sponsor Deadline: 9/2/2022
Ways You Can Help
Volunteer at the EventWalk Committee and Day-of Walk volunteers are always needed and we cannot be successful without them! Fill out our Volunteer Application to learn more about volunteers opportunities with the Walk and throughout the AFSP National Capital Are Chapter and find the right fight fit for you! Become a SponsorSponsoring the Walk shows your community and employees that your business cares about mental health and preventing suicide. Download our Sponsor Packet to learn how you can help stop this leading cause of death. Sponsor T-Shirt Deadline: 8/12/2022 Overall Sponsor Deadline: 9/2/2022
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Fundraise to Help #StopSuicideRaise $150+ by 09/17/2022 and receive the official Out of the Darkness Walk t-shirt! Donations can be made to a team as a whole, but the t-shirt and other Recognition Program gifts are based only on INDIVIDUAL fundraising. More Team & Walker Rewards!Earn recognition, a team table and/or tent at the Walk, invitations to VIP events, AFSP swag, and more through our Team & Walker Rewards! Rewards Deadline: 9/2/ 2022 Promote the Walk in Your Community!Follow us on social! AFSP National Capital Area Chapter: @AFSP.NCAC on Facebook and @AFSP_NCAC on Instagram and Twitter. |
Team Corner
Be sure to follow all of the steps after registering to get that fundraising going! * Update your page and pic * Make a self-donation * Check out our Top 10 Tips & To Dos! * Utilize Participant Hub * Create a FB Fundraiser through your account or it will not connect to your page! This is super easy in the app btw (wink wink) |
FAQs
Q: Is there a registration fee? Q: What if it rains? Q: Is there a fundraising minimum? Q: Is the event/Walk kid-friendly? Q: Can I bring my dog? Q: Must-have items I should bring? Q: If I come alone, will someone walk with me? Q: Can I bring my own table/tent/chairs for my team? |
Q: If I raise enough money, will my whole team get a shirt? Q: Can I register at the Walk? Q: Where can I park? Q: Will there be food/drink available? Q: What is the Care Team? Q: What if my group gets separated? |
Q: How do I make an offline donation? Q: What is the Walk Route? Q: Will there be restrooms on-site? Q: Where do I go for First Aid? Q: Who may I contact with questions? |
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Day-of Experience: Resources & Activities
On-Site Activities* Pick up you Walk t-shirt (for $150+ fundraising walkers) and collect your other earned Team & Walker Rewards! * Get your AFSP swag! * Hope & Healing Activities * Family Art Activities / Face Painting * Resources Fair * Team Photo Area * So much more! |
Honor BeadsHonor Beads will be available on-site to show your connection(s) to the cause. Resources FairExhibitors are invited to participate in our Resources Fairs to present materials related to resources offered by the exhibitor which serve the AFSP’s mission to save lives and bring hope to those affected by suicide. Learn more & apply to exhibit here. |
Hope & HealingWalkers will have the opportunity to participate in activities of Hope & Healing, including: * Order a personalized Honor & Remembrance Sign to be displayed on the Walk Route. Order Deadline: 9/2/2022 * Add to the Honor & Remembrance Chain * Make a personalized "I'm Walking For" button |
Thank You to our NCAC Out of the Darkness Presenting Sponsor!
Register by clicking the button at the top of the page
Thank you participants, volunteers, donors, and sponsors for your support! Together, we can save lives and bring hope.
If you or someone you know is in a crisis, please call 1-800-273-8255 or text TALK to 741-741