Polk County Walk

Join us on December 3, 2023

Welcome to the Out of the Darkness

Polk County Walk

12/03/2023

Event Details

Date: 12/03/2023

Location: Lake Parker Park, Lakeland, FL

Check-in Time: 1:00 pm

Opening Ceremony: 2:00 pm

Walk Start Time: 2:30 pm

Contact Information

Walk Co-Chair: Danyel Lieberman, 863-409-6896, Afsp.polkwalk@gmail.com

Walk Co-Chair: Blake Loughrey, 612-615-6132, blake@abl3.art

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.

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 Event

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

Become a Sponsor

Sponsoring the Polk County Walk shows your community and employees that your business cares about mental health and preventing suicide. Click HERE for the sponsor packet. Contact Afsp.polkwalk@gmail.com with questions.

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

Fundraise to Help #StopSuicide

$150+ - Raise $150 by 12/03/2023 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!

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)

FAQs

How do I get to the Walk venue? The best address to put into your GPS is "820 E. Robson Street, Lakeland FL". There are multiple entrances to Lake Parker Park, and this address will help you find the correct one- **GATE 4**! You should only be entering the park from Gate 4 from Lakeland Hills Blvd. If you enter off of Granada, then there will not be any vehicle access to the Osprey Pavilion which houses our Walk-Up Registration, Walker Check-In, Vendor Village and Community Resources, Merchandise Sales, Opening Ceremony, and more!

Is there a registration fee?

No, there is no registration fee to participate.

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!

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.

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.

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.