Fairfield County Walk

Join us on October 21, 2023

Welcome to the Out of the Darkness

Fairfield County Walk

10/21/2023

Event Details

URGENT FAIRFIELD COUNTY WALK DAY INFO FROM THE DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION:

Friday, October 20-Monday , October 23, I95 Northbound will be CLOSED from NORWALK to WESTPORT, exit 17.

This will affect traffic in both directions FOR OUR WALK on SATURDAY , 10/21 at Sherwood Island Park. IF YOU ARE TRAVELING NORTHBOUND ON I95, CT STATE POLICE WILL DETOUR YOU OFF OF EXIT 17 BACK AND ONTO EXIT 18 where the Park is Located.

If you are traveling Southbound there will be NO detours BUT plan for extra traffic.

You can consider using the Merritt Parkway and/ or POST Rd/ US 1 as AN ALTERNATE AS WELL. EITHER WAY, leave early and plan for traffic.

The Walk will NOT be canceled!

AFSP STAFF will be at the park at 8am on Saturday. You are welcome to come as early as 8.

We will still follow our advertised schedule of events below.

Also this is a rain or shine event so please watch the weather and plan accordingly!

We hope to see you Saturday!

Call Michelle at 860- 794-2559 with any questions.

Date: 10/21/2023

Location: Sherwood Island State Park (1 Sherwood Island Rd), Westport, CT

Check-in Time: 9:00 am

Opening Ceremony Start Time: 10:00 am

Walk starts at 11am, approx 2.5 miles

Contact Information

Walk Chair: Anne Romano, 203-520-8201, Aromano@silverhillhospital.org

Walk Co-Chair: Marie Demasi, mdemasi7@yahoo.com

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!

Send an email to Aromano@silverhillhospital.org to sign-up today! Thank you!

Become a Sponsor

Sponsoring the Fairfield County Walk shows your community and employees that your business cares about mental health and preventing suicide. Contact Aromano@silverhillhospital.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!

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