University of Memphis Campus Walk

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Welcome to the Out of the Darkness

University of Memphis Campus Walk

Event Details

Walk Date: 04/06/2024
Walk Location: University of Memphis Campus, Memphis, TN
 Onsite Registration Time: 10:00 am
Walk Program Starts: 11:00 am

For more information, please contact:

Contact Name: Victoria Jones (She/Her) 
Contact Phone: 901-678-2068 
Contact Email: vmaher@memphis.edu

Walk Route:

 

 

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.

If you're looking for support and/or resources, please visit www.afsp.org/get-help and www.afsp.org/resources.

 

Here Is How You Can Help

Become a Sponsor

Show your community and employees that your business cares about mental health and preventing suicide. Sponsor the University of Memphis Campus Walk & become a partner to help stop this leading cause of death. 

Email Victoria Jones (She/Her) to explore all the sponsorship opportunities! 
Volunteer at the Walk

Our Walk could not be successful without our Event Committee and Day-of Walk Volunteers!

Want to join this amazing crew? Email Victoria Jones (She/Her) for more details! Thank you!

 

Fundraising 101

Fundraise to Help #StopSuicide and Get Rewarded!

$100+ - Raise $100 by 04/06/2024 and receive the official Out of the Darkness Walk t-shirt!*

*Donations can be made to a team as a whole, but the t-shirt and other incentives are based only on individual fundraising.  

See all the cool AFSP merch you could receive based on your fundraising HERE.

 

Promote the Walk on Campus and in Your Community! 

Follow us on social: 

 

  
Use Your Social Media

Post on your socials! Share why you walk with your community! Use the hashtags:

#HopeWalksHere and #OutoftheDarkness

Create a Facebook Fundraiser through your account or it will not connect to your page! This is super easy in the app btw (wink wink) 

If you want to fundraise on Instagram, add the link to your fundraising page to your profile bio! Then post about the Walk and direct people to "donate in bio"

** 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! **

 

 

  
Team Tools

Become a Team Captain

Team Central

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

Need fundraising ideas? These recommendations will make it FUNdraise!

 

Commonly Asked Questions:

How do I register? Click here to view a step-by-step guide.

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? Yes!  You can register in-person at the Walk from the time check-in begins until the walk starts. Walk donations are accepted until June 30th.

  

Is there a registration fee?
No, there is no registration fee to participate.

Is there a fundraising minimum?
No, but 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?
No. The event shirts are only given to individuals who raise $100. If your whole team wants a shirt, each member must raise $100. 

  

How do I make an offline donation?
To send a donation by check, please complete this form and send it with your check to the address provided.

Parking, route, and other info will be updated as we get closer to Walk Day.

For additional questions, please email vmaher@memphis.edu

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

Day-of Experience

Pre-Walk Activities
  • Healing Spaces: areas for folks to connect individually with volunteer clinicians if folks need additional support. These will be available before and after the walk
  • Relaxation Zone: area for folks to practice self-care with a variety of relaxation stations targeting different aspects of sensory and wellness
  • Community Resources: area for folks to learn more about mental health resources and suicide prevention information
  • Group Mindfulness and Meditation Sessions
  • Trauma Informed Yoga
  • Honor and Memorial Area
 
Honor Beads

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

What are your honor beads?

  
Following the walk, we encourage guests to attend the Central to the Arts Festival on campus at the UofM.

This is a wonderful collaboration as this free event celebrates the music, theatre, film, dance, fashion, and fine arts of both the UofM and the Memphis area. The arts can be very healing and connecting community. Food trucks will also be present on Central Avenue.

Learn more at their website www.memphis.edu/centraltotheartsfestival/

 

Register by clicking the button at the top of the page

There's now an app to make it even easier to raise funds and receive updates!

Click below to get started!

     

 

Thank you to our participants, volunteers, donors, and sponsors for your support! Together, we can save lives and bring hope.

If you or someone you know is in a crisis, please call 988 or text TALK to 741-741