Mississippi Gulf Coast Walk

Join us on September 10, 2022

Event Details

Walk Date: 09/10/2022
Walk Location: Mississippi Coast Coliseum
2350 Beach Blvd., Biloxi, MS
Registration Check-in: 7:00 am - 8:30 am
Opening Ceremony: 8:30 am
Walk Start Time: 9:00 am

For more information, please contact:
Contact Name: Theresa Danko or Sherry Sheffield
Contact Phone: 228-860-6068 or 601-716-6780
Contact Email: theresa.danko_afspMS@outlook.com or sheffield.sherry@gmail.com

Welcome to the Mississippi Gulf Coast Out of the Darkness Walk
Presenting Sponsor: Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort

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.

Join the $988 for 988 Challenge for a VIP experience on Walk Day!

The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is live! To celebrate this great achievement in mental healthcare, we challenge our Out of the Darkness Walkers & Teams to raise $988 online before Monday, September 5 for VIP experience on Walk Day! Raise $988 from now until Monday, September 5 and we'll give your treat your team to the VIP experience including:

Honor Bead delivery to your team site on walk day
Fast pass check-in and t-shirt* pick-up
Snacks & drinks delivery
AFSP swag for your team
Special recognition on walk day

*T-shirts only available for individual walkers who raise $150 or more.

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!

Day-of Experience: Resources & Activities

Honor Beads

Honor Beads will be available on-site to show your connection(s) to the cause. New this year: Rainbow beads to support the LGBTQ community!

Team Tent Decorating Contest

Decorate a canopy tent at the walk for a chance to win AFSP merch and other prizes! Get creative with your decorations!

Team Tent set-up on the front lawn of the Coliseum property starts at 6:30 am the morning of the walk.

Ways You Can Help

Volunteer at the Event

Send an email to theresa.danko_afspMS@outlook.com to sign-up today! Thank you!

Become a Sponsor

Sponsoring the Mississippi Gulf Coast Walk shows your community and employees that your business cares about mental health and preventing suicide. Become a partner to help stop this leading cause of death. Download our 2022 Sponsorship Opportunities Packet or contact us at Mississippi@afsp.org to learn more.

Fundraise to Help #StopSuicide

$150+ - Raise $150 by 09/10/2022 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 incentives are based only on INDIVIDUAL fundraising.}

Promote the Walk in Your Community!

Follow our Facebook event page for updates!

Post on your social accounts and share why you walk with your community!

Team Corner

Become a Team Captain

Team Central

Be sure to follow all of the steps after registering to get that fundraising going! *Update your page and pic * Make a self-donation* 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

Is there a registration fee?
No, there is no registration fee to participate.

Can I bring my dog?
Yes, friendly, well-behaved, and leashed dogs are welcome!

If I raise enough money, will my whole team get a shirt?
No. The event shirts are only given to individuals who raise $150. 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 this form and send it with your check to the address provided.

Is there a fundraising minimum?
No, but 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!

Parking and Directions
Free and ample parking is available at the MS Coast Coliseum off of Beach Blvd. The Coliseum is at the corner of Beach Blvd. and Beauvoir Rd. in Biloxi. Click here for Google Map directions.

Can I register at the Walk? Yes! You can register in-person at the Walk from the time check-in begins until the walk starts. Walk donations are accepted until December 31st.

Walk Route
The walk begins at the south entrance of the Coliseum’s parking lot (Gate 1). We will cross over Highway 90 to the boardwalk and walk east on the boardwalk until the boardwalk ends. We will then turn around and walk back to the Coliseum. The total distance is 1.5 miles. (Restroom facilities will be available inside the Coliseum.)

For additional questions, please email theresa.danko_afspMS@outlook.com

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