Gainesville Walk

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Welcome to the Out of the Darkness

Gainesville Walk

11/04/2023

Event Details

Date: 11/04/2023

Location: Westside Park (Ray Massey Park) (1001 NW 34th St.), Gainesville, FL

Check-in Time: 9:00 am

Walk Start Time: 10:00 am

Contact Information

Walk Chair: Candi Morris, 352-215-4302, walkagainstsuicide.gainesville@gmail.com

The Gainesville Walk takes place at Westside Park - also known as Albert "Ray" Massey Park ( 1001 NW 34th St.). Click here for the Westside Park website. Participants are welcome to arrive anytime starting at 9:00 am to pick up their 2023 Walk shirt (for individuals who raise $150 or more), meet our community partners, pick up resources, Honor Beads and more. We encourage you to register for this event in advance. When you register, make sure you use your correct email. We email with special incentives, walk news, resources and more! You don't want to miss any news!

TEAM INCENTIVE: The Top 3 Teams by September 29th at 9 am will have their Team name printed on the backs of all participant t-shirts!

T-SHIRTS: Any individual who raises $150 or more by event day will receive our 2023 Out of the Darkness Walk t-shirt!

Read on for more information about the Gainesville Walk, how to help, and resources.

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

Become a Sponsor

Sponsoring the Gainesville Walk shows your community and employees that your business cares about mental health and preventing suicide. Download the sponsorship packet here. Contact walkagainstsuicide.gainesville@gmail.com to become a sponsor today!

Fundraise to Help #StopSuicide

$150+ - Raise $150 by 11/04/2023 and receive the official Out of the Darkness Walk t-shirt!

- Click here to see more AFSP swag you can earn!

And don't forget about all the ways you can FUNdraise!

_{* 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 the North Florida Chapter on Social Media:
Facebook | Instagram

Post on your social accounts and share why you walk with your community!

Download the Gainesville Walk social graphic.

Download the Gainesville Walk flyer.

Team Corner

**The Top 3 Teams by September 29th at 9 am will have their Team name printed on the backs of all participant t-shirts.**

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? Not sure, check back later for more details.