Fundraising Page for South Bay Community Walk
October 28, 2012 at De Anza College
On September 28th, 2008, my life changed. That was the day Wyatt killed himself; that was the evening Susan and I found Wyatt's body on the third floor of our communal house. It's four years later now, and yeah, life moves on. But I still and will always want to help people not do that.
In 2006, 33,000 people killed themselves in the United States. Suicide is the fourth leading cause of death for adults between the ages of 18 and 65 years in this country. (15 to 24 year olds? Third leading.) Military suicides are still a huge problem. More than half of all violent deaths are suicides.
Two hotlines, if you are concerned about yourself or others:
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Samaritans Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-877-870-HOPE (4673)
This October, we will be walking to raise money for suicide prevention. If you're a friend in the area and you want to walk with us, you are more than welcome.
I'm asking for donations. AFSP is a good, solid organization that does a huge amount of work to raise awareness. Anything you can give is wonderful. Little-known fact: my mother spent a lot of time in the 80s as a fundraiser for hunger causes, so I've seen how much difference the small donations make first hand. It adds up.
Thank you.
Donations for Bryant Durrell
Time Warner Matching Gifts donated
01/03/2013 Matching Gift (Cheri White) |
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Carl Rigney donated
10/26/2012 |
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Daniel Schulz donated
10/24/2012 My uncle committed suicide when I, and my cousins, were quite young. He was a good uncle, father, and husband. I miss him to this day. I know his children and wife miss him, still. |
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Cassandra Lee donated
10/24/2012 |
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Oliver Durrell donated
09/23/2012 A good cause. Proud of you and your efforts. I can donate because I am surviving leukemia thanks to a stem cell transplant. Join the bone marrow donor pool and save a life. |
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Jessica Banks donated
09/20/2012 Because I've been on both ends of that phone line, and held my son and myself through the dark, scary hours, I thank you for your dedication to this cause. |
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Chris Koeberle donated
09/16/2012 |
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Jessica Viskup donated
09/12/2012 |
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Priscilla Durrell donated
09/09/2012 |
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Mark Bradley donated
08/29/2012 |
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Lindsay Walter donated
08/29/2012 |
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Cheri White donated
08/29/2012 |
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Bill Brickman donated
08/29/2012 |
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Eric Heimburg donated
08/25/2012 |
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Christopher Tatro donated
08/25/2012 Best wishes, strength and monkey hugs. |
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Carl Rigney donated
08/24/2012 |
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
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