Savannah Walk

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Welcome to the Out of the Darkness

Savannah Walk

09/16/2023

Event Details

Date: 09/16/2023

Location: Lake Mayer, Pavilion # 1, Savannah, GA

Check-in Time: 9:00 am

Walk Start Time: 9:45 am

Walk End Time: 11:00 am

Contact Information

Walk Chair: Rita Futrell, 703-405-5457, ritafutrell@comcast.net

Know Before You Go!

The Savannah Out of the Darkness walk will take place rain or shine; please bring an umbrella or poncho!

Arrival: Registration will begin at 9:00am for participants 13 and older. Pre-registered participants who have raised $150 or who have $150 or more in donations to turn in should report to the registration area to pick up their incentive shirts. All other pre-registered participants do not need to check in at registration.

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? Only service dogs are permitted at the Walk.

We wil have a memory wall set up so, please plan to bring a photo of your loved one and plan to leave behind.

Arrive early for a bake sale being hosted by our Sponsor TQL before the walk! Proceeds will go toward the walk!

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! (We are all set with event day volunteers for this year.)

Interested in being a part of the committee for next year? Please be in touch! kpetillo@afsp.org

Become a Sponsor

Sponsoring the Savannah Walk shows your community and employees that your business cares about mental health and preventing suicide. Contact ritafutrell@comcast.net to become a sponsor today! Download the Savannah Walk sponsorship packet.

Fundraise to Help #StopSuicide

$150+ - Raise $150 by 09/16/2023 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

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? Only registered service dogs are permitted at the Walk.

Event day details:

Parking will be available at Lake Mayer Park. Check in/registration will be at Pavilion #1.

We will walk the 1.7 mile loop around Lake Mayer.

Bring an umbrella, we will walk rain or shine.

Only registered service Dogs (leashed) are permitted at this event as per the permitting office.

For additional questions, please email ritafutrell@comcast.net

Day-of Experience: Resources & Activities

On-Site Activities

Post a picture of your loved on on our memory board, take a picture with our AFS frame and photo props, Grab a walker bib and add your loved one's name, visit the bake sale being hosted by sponsor TQL!