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 cmcloar@gmail.com to sign-up today! Thank you!

Become a Sponsor

Sponsoring the Northeast Georgia Walk shows your community and employees that your business cares about mental health and preventing suicide. Download the sponsorship packet here. Contact cmcloar@gmail.com with any questions!

Fundraise to Help #StopSuicide

$150+ - Raise $150 by 10/22/2023 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.

Parking:  will be available at the church's upper lot, in front of the church and school (prior to 1pm) and at the Winder Barrow High School gym or football stadium lots.

Team Captains:  You are encouraged to bring a tailgate tent for you and your team to gather around and under.  Bring refreshments and memorabilia of your loved one, if you like.  You are welcome to set up starting at 12:30pm.  Check-in will be open at that time.

All Participants: Check-in will be open at 12:30pm to allow you time to visit the resource tables, raffle tables (includes UGA items), enjoy yard games, and visit the AFSP tables.  Pizza slices and sodas will be offered (donations welcomed)

Day of event schedule:

12:30 PM: Registration/Check-in Open

1:30 PM: Children's book reading: Gizmo's (on the lawn)

2:00 PM: AFSP Out of the Darkness Walk Welcome, walk to follow. 

3:00 PM: Walk concludes

Walk Route:  A 1 mile loop, starting at the campus of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), and looping around Winder-Barrow High School campus and football stadium, returning to the church campus.  Water stations will be available on the walk route.  Walk will conclude by 3pm.  You are encouraged to walk as many loops as you like.

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 and cats are welcome at the walk.

For additional questions, please email cmcloar@gmail.com

On-Site Activities

Bring a tent for your team to gather, visit the resource and merchandise tables and make a walker bib for your loved one. 

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.