Southeast Texas Walk

Join us on February 25, 2023

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THANK YOU SOUTHEAST TEXAS! 

To all our walkers, sponsors, volunteers, walk committee, team captains we THANK you for being part of our 2023 walk. We will be posting walk pictures and videos in the next 2 weeks. Remember the site is still open for donations.  You can still get your walk incentive 30 days after the walk. Please see below our walk recognition program below! 

Once again, we are grateful for your support. You are helping us save lives and give hope to those affected by suicide.

 

 

 

Event Details

Walk Date: 02/25/2023
Walk Location: Lamar University
Walk Start Time: 10:00 am

For more information, please contact:
Contact Name: Amber Buchanan
Contact Phone: 409-728-6011
Contact Email: amber.buchanan@charliehealth.com

Welcome to the Out of the Darkness

Southeast Texas Walk  

02/25/2023

 

Thank you Lamar University for being our host location for this year's walk!          
 
 

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!

Ways You Can Help

Volunteer at the Event

Event Committee and Day-of Walk volunteers are always needed and we cannot be successful without them! 

Send an email to amber.buchanan@charliehealth.com to sign-up today! Thank you!

 

Become a Sponsor

Sponsoring the Southeast Texas 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. VIEW SPONSOR LEVELS HERE

  
Fundraise to Help #StopSuicide

$150+ - Raise $150 by 02/25/2023 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 us on social! @OOTDWalks 

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.

  

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!

  

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.

Can I bring my dog? Yes!  Friendly, leashed dogs are welcome at the Walk.

  

Parking, route, and other info will be updated as we get closer to Walk Day.

For additional questions, please email amber.buchanan@charliehealth.com

 

Day-of Experience: Resources & Activities

On-Site Activities

Stop by the AFSP Store for merchandise, pick-up beads at the Honor Bead tent, and more!

  
Honor Beads

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

  
Hope & Healing

Share messages of hope and remembrance.

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 988 or text TALK to 741-741