Rockford Area Walk

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Welcome to the Out of the Darkness

Rockford Area Walk

09/23/2023

Event Details

Date: 09/23/2023

Location: Rock Valley College - Starlight Theater, Rockford, IL

Check-in Time: 10:00 am

Walk Start Time: 11:00 am

Contact Information

Co-Chairs:
Stephanie White, 815-762-3547, stephwhite2009@hotmail.com

Brina Wicklund, 815-494-7335, brina.wicklund@gmail.com

Thanks to everyone who participated in the
2023 ROCKFORD AREA WALK!

Click below for photos:

Donations are still being accepted. Please help us reach our fundraising goal by clicking on the above "DONATE" button.

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 stephwhite2009@hotmail.com or brina.wicklund@gmail.com to sign-up today! Thank you!

Become a Sponsor

Sponsoring the Rockford Area Walk shows your community and employees that your business cares about mental health and preventing suicide.

To view the sponsor levels and benefits, please click here.

Contact stephwhite2009@hotmail.com or brina.wicklund@gmail.com to become a sponsor today!

Promote the Walk in Your Community!

Download the walk flyer here to share with businesses, coffee shops, restaurants, apartment buildings, etc. in your community.

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

Fundraise to Help #StopSuicide

$150+ - Raise $150 by 09/23/2023 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.}

Team Corner

Click here for 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.

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!

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.

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.

Where can I find fundraising tools? Click here.

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.

Where can I download graphics to share on social media? Click here.