The annual Ithaca Walk for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is this Saturday, September 16, from 12 Noon to 2 p.m. You can walk, donate, or do both! Support the Walkers from Ithaca College’s amazing Active Minds chapter by clicking here.
AFSP’s “Out of the Darkness” walks raise awareness and funds for new research, educational programs, advocacy for public policy, and supporting survivors of suicide loss. The Ithaca Walk’s fundraising goal is $20,000.
From Ithaca College’s Active Minds chapter:
“We are joining the community of nearly 250,000 people walking in hundreds of cities across the country in support of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s mission to save lives and bring hope to those affected by suicide. All donations are 100 percent tax deductible and will help bring AFSP one step closer to achieving their bold goal to reduce the suicide rate 20 percent by 2025.”
Walk Date: September 16, 2017
Walk Location: Cass Park, Water Front Trail
Check-in/Registration Time: 10:30 a.m.
Walk Begins: 12 Noon
Walk Ends: 2:00 p.m.
For more information:
Contact Phone: (607) 327 3370
Contact Email: IthacaAFSP@gmail.com
To become a Walker, click here to register online. (Or you can register in person from 10:30 a.m. to 12 Noon right before the Walk.)
To donate through a member of the Ithaca College Active Minds Team, click here!
To make a donation through another Ithaca Walk participant, click here.
To make a donation directly to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, click here.
Photo caption: Active Minds past co-President Alex Lopez and current co-President Makai Andrews at The Sophie Fund’s meeting in April.
[If you or someone you know feels the need to speak with a mental health professional, you can contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741-741.]
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