Volunteer at the Event

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

To volunteer at the event, please sign up HERE. Thank you!

Become a Sponsor

Sponsoring the St. Petersburg Walk shows your community and employees that your business cares about mental health and preventing suicide. Click HERE for the sponsorship packet.  Contact tnhuynh726@gmail.com for more information.

If you are a non-profit interested at tabling at the walk, please complete an application HERE.

Fundraise to Help #StopSuicide

$150+ - Raise $150 by 10/21/2023 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

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) 

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.

Are dogs allowed? Yes! Friendly, leashed dogs are welcome at the walk.

Where do I park? There is a parking lot in Vinoy Park as well as metered parking downtown. There is a parking garage located at 117 2nd St. N, St. Petersburg.

What is the walk route?  We will be setup at the corner of 5th Ave. NE and Bayshore Dr. NE at the Vinoy Park Mole. The walk takes place throughout Vinoy Park on the sidewalks and is under two miles in length. See route map below. 

For additional questions, please email tnhuynh726@gmail.com

On-Site Activities

Stop by the AFSP Store for merchandise, visit the photo booth, 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.