Oakley Walk
Join us on October 7, 2023
DonateWelcome to the Out of the Darkness
Oakley Walk
10/07/2023
Event Details
Date: 10/07/2023
Location: Civic Center Park, Oakley, CA
Check-in Time: 8:00 am
Walk Start Time: 9:00 am
Contact Information
Walk Chair: Lindsey Cooper, 925-301-6268, lindseyccooper@yahoo.com
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 to Walk With Us!
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 watch 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 EventEvent Committee and Day-of Walk volunteers are always needed and we cannot be successful without them! If you are a new volunteer, please fill out our chapter volunteer application to sign-up today: click here to view the application. If you are a returning volunteer, please click here. Thank you!
Become a SponsorSponsoring the Oakley Walk shows your community and employees that your business cares about mental health and preventing suicide. Click here to download the 2023 Sponsorship Packet. Contact lindseyccooper@yahoo.com or go to afsp.org/walksponsors to become a sponsor today! Are you a community organization or nonprofit that focuses on mental health? Apply to table at our community resource fair by clicking here. |
Fundraise to Help #StopSuicide$150+ - Raise $150 by 10/07/2023 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 Share a 2023 Walk Flyer! Download here. You can also follow our local Bay Area Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube pages. Post on your social accounts and share why you walk with your community!
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Team Corner
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 parking? Is there a registration fee? |
If I raise enough money, will my whole team get a shirt? |
How do I make an offline donation? |
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Is there a fundraising minimum? |
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. Are dogs allowed? Yes! Friendly, leashed dogs are welcome at the walk. |
See below for location map, site map, and route map. For additional questions, please email lindseyccooper@yahoo.com |
Day-of Experience: Resources & Activities
On-Site ActivitiesStop by the AFSP Store for merchandise, visit the photo booth, and more! |
Honor BeadsHonor Beads will be available on-site to show your connection(s) to the cause. |
Hope & HealingShare messages of hope and remembrance. |
Register by clicking the button at the top of the page
Thank you to our 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, dial 988 or text TALK to 741-741