Old Dominion University Campus Walk

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Old Dominion University Campus Walk
03/16/2024

 

Walk with us to fight suicide!

Date: 03/16/2024
Location: Campus, Norfolk, VA
On-Site Registration Starts: 11:30 am
Program Starts: 12:00 pm

Contact: 

Cassie Glenn (She/Her) & Marissa O'Neil (Co-Chair),
757-683-4458, cglenn@odu.edu

 


Get Started

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

Be sure to follow all of the steps
after registering to get that
fundraising going:

Update your page and pic
Make a self-donation
Utilize Participant Hub 

Earn a T-Shirt & More

Individually raise $100+ by 03/16/2024 to receive an 
Out of the Darkness Walk t-shirt.

See all the cool AFSP swag you can
earn by fundraising HERE.

Spread the Word

Post on social:  Share why you walk with your community!  Use #HopeWalksHere and #OutoftheDarkness.

Follow AFSP Virginia online:
afsp.org/virginia
@afspvirginia:
Facebook, X, Insta, LinkedIn

Follow AFSP online:
afsp.org , @afspnational

 

 
Fundraise on Social

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

Please note that Instagram fundraisers DO NOT integrate with your Walk fundraising page. If you would like to share on Instagram, add the link to your fundraising page to your bio or add it as a link in your Instagram story!

 
Volunteer

Event Committee and
Day-of Walk volunteers
help to make the
Old Dominion University Campus Walk
a success.

Click here to submit a
volunteer application.

 
Download the App

  


Day-Of Experience

Our walking route is two laps around the Kaufman Mall area (the green area on the map).  The walk is less than 1 mile.  Walking is optional!  Attendees can walk as much or as little as they would like.  We will loop around the area where the campus and community organizations are sharing resources, so everyone will feel included.
 

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. 

Hope & Healing

Find community & share
messages of hope
& remembrance.
     

 

Need fundraising ideas? These recommendations will make it fun & easy to FUNdraise!

The Out of the Darkness Campus Walks are the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention's (AFSP) signature student fundraising series, designed to engage youth and young adults in the fight to prevent suicide, a leading cause of death.
 


Parking is available free of charge on the ODU campus. Visitors should park in the 49th Street Stadium Garage 4904 Bluestone Avenue on floors 1-3 ONLY. Ticketing will be suspended from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM for this event. Do NOT park in any of the clearly marked reserved spaces as those areas are always enforced. Any vehicles parking out of the designated assigned area are subject to ticketing and any contested citations must go through the appeal process by going to https://odu.t2hosted.com/Account/Portal

 

Weather: We walk rain or shine! Covered area is available inside the Webb Center for campus and community organizations sharing information and resources at the walk.


Event Parking:

 



FAQs

Is there a registration fee?

There is no registration fee or
fundraising minimum to participate. Click here to view a step-by-step guide.

We strongly encourage each participant
to set a $100 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
$100 by 03/16/2024.

If your whole team wants a shirt, each member must raise $100.

What should I wear or bring with me?

Water
Sunscreen
Comfortable Walking Shoes
Cash contributions you need to turn in
Your phone (take lots of photos!)

 

 

I am already registered but I want to create/join a team, how can I change
my registration? 

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.

 

Can I register at the Walk? 

Advanced registration is encouraged,
but you can register or donate in-person
at the walk by scanning a QR code.
campus walk donations are accepted until
June 30th.

 

Are dogs allowed?

Leashed, friendly dogs are allowed outside in the event area.
Please come prepared to clean up
after your pet.


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