Volunteer at the Event

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

Click here to sign up for a volunteer shift!

Become a Sponsor

Sponsoring the San Diego Walk shows your community and employees that your business cares about mental health and preventing suicide. Contact walk@afspsd.org to become a sponsor today!

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

Top Team Incentive – The top fundraising team will carry the banner and lead the walk! (The top Team will be determined by 3:00 p.m. on Friday, October 20^th.) 

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) 

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! Leashed, trained, socialized, and friendly dogs are welcome as long as the owners have the dog under their watch during the entire event. 

Parking and Route information

• Parking throughout Liberty Station is free.
• The route is approximately 3 miles long.
• The walk route is accessible to people with wheelchairs, strollers, and walkers.

For additional questions, please email walk@afspsd.org

On-Site Activities

Stop by the AFSP Store for merchandise, take a photo at the backdrop station, and visit our sponsor and community resource partner areas. 

The Remembrance Tent will have activities for participants to honor their loved ones. If you would like to honor the memory of a loved one, we recommend that you bring a photo along to decorate a Walk Route Remembrance Sign (supplies limited - first come, first served) or use your photo to post in the tent along with a message of remembrance. Photos should be no larger than 5x7 to accommodate the text on the sign.

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.