South Metro Walk

Join us on September 8, 2012

REGISTER TODAY FOR THE 2013 SOUTH METRO WALK at http://afsp.donordrive.com/event/southmetro

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Please join us for the South Metro, Out of the Darkness Community Walk.  We are happy to have you walking with us to support suicide prevention on the 2.9 mile walk in Highlands Ranch.  

The Out of the Darkness Community Walks are 3-5 miles in length and will take place in over 250 communities across the country this fall.  The proceeds benefit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). By walking, you will be joining with thousands of others nationwide to raise money for AFSP's vital research and education programs to prevent suicide and save lives, increase national awareness about depression and suicide, and provide support for survivors of suicide loss. In deciding to participate by walking, sponsoring or donating, you are taking us a step closer to making suicide prevention a national priority.

This year, we are again hosting the South Metro, Out of the Darkness Community Walk on Saturday September 8th, 2012 at Highlands Ranch High School.  This will kick-off National Suicide Prevention Week (September 9-15). Our goals are to create more awareness, honor loved ones, raise funds for research, education, and advocacy, and reach out to people with mental disorders as well as those impacted by suicide.

The 2011 South Metro, Out of the Darkness Community Walk raised over $102,0000 and half of the net proceeds benefit our communities by:

• Providing the suicide awareness training, More Than Sad: Teen Depression education program to High Schools in multiple school districts
   
• Providing funding to implement Sources of Strength – peer leader/suicide awareness training at multiple High Schools
   
• Providing funding for the Interactive Screening Program for the University of Colorado Boulder
   
• Providing funding for  &   (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) suicide awareness trainings at the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Highlands Ranch Substation & other locations to the community at large in the fall of 2011 & throughout 2012

With funds raised from this year’s walk, we can continue efforts to offer More Than Sad for any interested high school in Colorado and continue to support the current initiatives mentioned above. 

Help be a lifesaver – make a difference -  walk with us and donate today!

Your South Metro Community Walk Committee is looking forward to seeing you, and we encourage you to meet and share with each other at the walk. 

South Metro Community Walk Itinerary:

After receiving your “AFSP” hand stamp at registration, check out these activities:

- Select and wear colored honor beads, choosing color coded Beads to signify your relationship to a lost loved one

- First 500 registrants – customize a memory key chain – $2 suggested donation

- Honor your loved one at the Memory Tree and view the 2010/2011 Memory Board.

• Please bring a copy of a picture of your loved one (4”x 6” or smaller) to honor at the Memory Tree. Pictures will not be returned and may be displayed in the future at awareness and prevention events.

-Stop by the AFSP Booth:

• Review the latest AFSP reference materials
• Purchase “silent envelopes” ($1, $5, $10, or $20) for a chance at donated items.  CLICK HERE to see a list of items donated by our Sponsors 
• Place your “silent bid” on items valued up to $1,200.  CLICK HERE to see a list of items donated by our Sponsors. CLICK HERE for detailed descriptions of the items up for Silent Bids.
• Pick up an Out of the Darkness Walk wristband - $1 suggested donation.

-Visit the information tables and sponsors - 

• Meet local professionals, counselors, staff & representatives from mental health and suicide prevention organizations.

-A DJ will be there to provide musical selections.

-Kathie J, Morning Show Co-host of KS107.5, will help emcee.

Opening ceremonies – begins at approximately 9:45 am.

• Musical Selections by THE TALONS of Highlands Ranch High School
• Short presentations from local, state and national speakers.
• Butterfly Release.
• A member & horse from the CRUSADERS EQUESTRIAN TEAM will lead the Walk.

-Enjoy refreshments

• Ice cream treats courtesy of  
• Smoothies from  - $2 and $4 benefitting the Walk.
• Tasty ‘build your own yogurt treat by the ounce’ from  – a portion of proceeds benefits the Walk.
• Enjoy water and snacks.

-Take a team photo at the fence line (before and after the walk).  Horses from the Crusaders Equestrian Team will also be at the fence line and are available for photos!

The Walk begins at approximately 10AM.

Walk to Raise Awareness!

Walk to Support the Cause!

Walk to Honor a Loved One!

Walk to Save Lives!

To register for this event click the Register Now! button to get started! Once you have registered you will have your own personal fundraising page to help you with your efforts and track your progress!

Download Directions, please click here

To view the walk route, please click here

Parking is in the southern lots of the Highlands Ranch High School

Have questions? Check out the FAQ HERE.

SEE YOU AT THE WALK!

Download More Information:

2012 Walk Poster	Upcoming ASIST Trainings	2012 South Metro Sponsorship Packet
2012 Walk Brochure	Offline Donation Form

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