Capital Region Walk for R.I.T.A.

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20th Annual Capital Region Walk for R.I.T.A.  Information

Date: 09/22/2024
On-Site Registration Starts: 9:00 am
Opening Ceremony Starts: 11:00 am
Walk will begin immediately following ceremony.

Location: Saratoga Spa State Park, Orenda Pavilion, Saratoga Springs, NY
Contact: Jennifer Brisbin
Contact Phone: 518-421-9239
Contact Email: jenbrisbin@gmail.com

Register today! Click the button above to get started.

 

Event Day Information

Directions to the walk site - click HERE.

Please enter at SPAC Main Lot off Route 50 - do NOT enter through Saratoga Spa State Park entrances!

GPS Address – Route 50 Lot (Main Parking Lot): 398 Ballston Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

Map to Orenda Pavilion off of Route 50 - enter via SPAC Main Parking Lot

                                                    

Walk Day Activities

NEW! - Basket Raffles and gift cards to bid on!
 
NEW! Depressed Cake Shop - "Where there is cake there is hope, and there is always cake". For more on their mission, visit here.
 
NEW! Food trucks - Nick's Lighthouse (cash only) and PDT Catering. Click breakfast and lunch menus.
 
NEW! Exclusive to Capital Region Chapter merchandise for purchase
 
Cash, credit/debit, check, Venmo, and CashApp all welcome.
 
Exclusive - Registered walkers who attend day-of will receive a 20th anniversary Walk for RITA drawstring bag - while supplies last!
 
 
Also - visit with old favorites like Therapy dogs, Loss & Healing tent, Lived Experience tent, community resource table, Therapy horses, arts and crafts, Lifekeeper Memory Quilt display, coffee/water/snacks, AFSP merchandise, live remarks from dignitaries, Honor Beads, Sand Ceremony, and more.
 
 
 

Walk Route

 

Fundraise

Register! There is no fee or fundraising minimum. Share your fundraising page link social media, via text, or by email.

PARTICIPANT HUB

 
Become a Team Captain

On average, team captains recruit 74% of the people who attend a non-profit Walk.

Captains are essential!

BECOME A CAPTAIN

VISIT TEAM CENTRAL
Walk Alumni

Thank you for joining us again this year! When registering, please click the blue link under "Been Here Before?"

The fields below that are for creating new accounts.

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Promote the Walk

Follow the @OOTDWalks accounts on Facebook and Twitter.

Share your fundraising page and post about the Capital Region Walk for R.I.T.A. using the #OutoftheDarkness hashtag.

 
Sponsorship Opportunities

Sponsoring the Capital Region Walk for R.I.T.A. shows your community and employees that you care about mental health.

Reach out to Jennifer Brisbin at jenbrisbin@gmail.com for more.

 
Volunteer

Event Committee and Day-of Walk volunteers help to make the Capital Region Walk for R.I.T.A. a success.

Send an email to jenbrisbin@gmail.com to submit a volunteer application.
Facebook

Creating a Facebook Fundraiser through your AFSP DonorDrive account is easy! Do not create a fundraiser through Facebook directly.

Sharing a Facebook Fundraiser on Instagram will not connect with your fundraising page.
T-Shirts

Individually raise $150+ by 09/22/2024 for an Out of the Darkness Walk t-shirt at the event.
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FAQs

Is there a registration fee?

There is no registration fee or fundraising minimum to participate.

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?

The event shirts are only given to individuals who raise $150 by 09/22/2024.

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 the Offline Donation Form and send it with your check to the address provided.

Offline Donation Form

 

Are dogs allowed?

Yes, friendly, leashed dogs are welcome at the Capital Region Walk for R.I.T.A..

 

How do I change my team status?

If you're already registered and looking to create a new team or join an existing one, simply log into your account and click "change team membership".

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Can I register at the Walk? 

You can register or donate in-person at the Walk by scanning a QR code. Walk donations are accepted until December 31st.

 

 

  

Where can I find information on parking, the route, and the venue?

That information is posted closer to Walk Day. For additional questions, please email jenbrisbin@gmail.com.

Walk Day Activities

On-Site 

Check out the merchandise tent, photo booth, and resource tables.

  
Honor Beads

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

More About Honor Beads

  
Hope & Healing

Share messages of hope and remembrance.

 

If you or someone you know is in a crisis, dial 988 to reach the 988 Lifeline or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741-741.