On-Site Activities

Kid's Activities and Rock Painting 
Silent Auction
Music by DJ Koolaid
AFSP Store 
Therapy Dogs
Barre Warm-up 
Guided meditation
Performances by Baton Rouge's Ben-Yays Marching Krewe!
Tai Chi Demonstration
AFSP Resources
Community Resources

Post Walk:
Live stream of
LSU v. Missouri game!
Free food, drinks, and more! 

Honor Beads

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

The Out of the Darkness Walks are journeys of remembrance and events that unite a community – a time to acknowledge the ways in which suicide and mental illness have affected our lives and our loved ones. We all wear honor beads - each color shows our personal connection to the cause, and helps us identify others who understand our experience.

Hope & Healing

Share messages of hope and remembrance.

Visit our Loss & Healing Tent to learn more about AFSP's Loss & Healing resources: 
Healing Conversations
International Survivors of Suicide Loss Days
Loss Resources & Tool-kits
Self-care Tips
Digital Memory Quilt 

Trained volunteers will be onsite to support loss survivors. 

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 cdolezal@afsp.org to sign-up today! Thank you!

Become a Sponsor

Sponsoring the Greater Baton Rouge Walk shows your community and employees that your business cares about mental health and preventing suicide. Download the sponsorship packet here. Contact cdolezal@afsp.org with any questions!

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 

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. We kindly ask that you pick-up after your pet! 

Parking: Free Parking is available onsite. Volunteers will be stationed around the venue to greet you and direct drivers to designated parking areas. 

For additional questions, please email cdolezal@afsp.org