Oakland Walk
Join us on October 21, 2023
DonateWelcome to the Out of the Darkness
Oakland Walk
10/21/2023
Event Details
Date: 10/21/2023
Location: Virtual Event
*Our large in-person Oakland Walk has been postponed until 2024. We will be hosting an in-person meet-up in Oakland on 10/21 at 7 a.m. for those who want to walk the traditional route together. Please click here for more information.*
Contact Information
Walk Chair: Annemarie Domizio, 415-939-1764, afsp.oaklandcawalk@gmail.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. The 2023 Walk is a much smaller event this year, but we will return in 2024 with our usual large-scale format. If you are interested in joining our 2024 Planning Committee, attend our first meeting on October 11th by registering here.
If you're looking for support and/or resources, please visit www.afsp.org/get-help and www.afsp.org/resources.
Register to Walk With Us!
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 the 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 with the Event Planning CommitteeEvent volunteers are always needed and we cannot be successful without them! Send an email to afsp.oaklandcawalk@gmail.com to sign up today or click here to fill out our Chapter Volunteer Application. Thank you!
Become a SponsorSponsoring the Oakland Walk shows your community and employees that your business cares about mental health and preventing suicide. Contact afsp.oaklandcawalk@gmail.com to learn about 2024 sponsorship opportunities today! Our Oakland Community Partners Mental Health Resource Fair will be virtual only. Please use this form to submit your digital resources. |
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!Follow us on social! @OOTDWalks Post on your social accounts and share why you walk with your community! |
Team Corner
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? |
If I raise enough money, will my whole team get a shirt? |
How do I make an offline donation? 2023 Walk donations are accepted until December 31st. |
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Is there a fundraising minimum? |
Can I register at the Walk? The walk format is different this year, and there will be no day of event registration. There will be a small meet-up of walkers on 10/21 at 7 a.m. to walk the traditional route at Lake Merritt. We do encourage you to register online. RSVP here to learn more.
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For additional questions, please email afsp.oaklandcawalk@gmail.com Our large Oakland Community Walk will return in 2024. |
Day-of Experience: Resources & Activities
Virtual Event ActivitiesStop by the online AFSP Store for merchandise, tag us in a post on social media about your personal walk in your community, and more! |
Honor BeadsHonor Beads show your connection(s) to the cause. Share your honor bead colors on our Facebook discussion board, join the meet-up on 10/21, or attend one of our in-person Chapter Walks to pick up your Honor Beads. |
Hope & HealingShare messages of hope and remembrance when you submit your Why I Walk Story. |
Register by clicking the button at the top of the page
Thank you participants, volunteers, donors, and sponsors for your support! Together, we can save lives and bring hope.
If you or someone you know is in a crisis, dial 988 or text TALK to 741-741