Northwest New Jersey Walk

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Welcome to the Out of the Darkness

Northwest New Jersey Walk

10/01/2023

Event Details

Date: 10/01/2023

Location: White Lake Fields, Sparta, NJ

Check-in Time: 9:00 am

Walk Start Time: 10:00 am

Contact Information

Walk Chair: Tracy Cappiccille, 973-334-3496, TCappiccille@mhainspire.org

Walk Day Details

Walk Date: 10/1/23

Walk Location: White Lake Fields- 201 White Lake Road, Sparta, NJ 07871

Walk Day Activities: We will have numerous walk day activities available for walkers to participate in. There is no charge for any of these activities. Activities begin at 9:00am

Walk Ceremony: begins at 10:00 am with the walk to immediately follow

Walk Route: Walk loop is 3/4 mile. Feel free to take multiple laps.

Walk T-shirts: for everyone who raises $150 or more (individual fundraising, not team fundraising) - must be picked up on the day of the walk. **one shirt only**

Honor Beads: Honor Beads will be available on-site to show your connection(s) to the cause.

Merchandise: AFSP shirts, hats, water bottles, and bandanas will be available for purchase!

Bathrooms: Bathrooms are available.

Parking: Free parking available.

For questions, please contact:
Marissa Vargas, mvargas@afsp.org, 862.395.1650

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 TCappiccille@mhainspire.org to sign-up today! Thank you!

Become a Sponsor

Sponsoring the Northwest New Jersey Walk shows your community and employees that your business cares about mental health and preventing suicide. Contact TCappiccille@mhainspire.org to become a sponsor today!

Fundraise to Help #StopSuicide

$150+ - Raise $150 by 10/01/2023 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.}

Like in the past, we are challenging our walk teams to raise $500 or more before Friday, September 1 at 12PM to have their TEAM NAME printed on the back of the official Out of the Darkness Walk shirt. Having your team name printed on the shirt DOES NOT mean that everyone on your team will receive a shirt. Only those registered walkers who raise $150 or more by the day of the walk, October 1, will receive an official Out of the Darkness Walk shirt at the walk (pick-up only).

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.