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Upcoming Events

Please help us raise awareness by attend an upcoming event! Having a crowd helps us get press coverage and create a community.

Survivor Outreach Program Volunteer Meeting - Saturday, August 14th

     Register by emailing us at chicago@afsp.org. Space is very limited.

Remember Me Ride - Sunday, August 22nd

     Register at http://afsp.donordrive.com/event/rememberme/

Out of the Darkness Quincy Community Walk - Saturday, September 18^th

     Register at http://afsp.donordrive.com/event/quincy/

Out of the Darkness Chicagoland Community Walk - Saturday, September 25th

     Register or Donate online at http://afsp.donordrive.com/event/chicago

Out of the Darkness Stephenson Co./Freeport Community Walk - Saturday, October 2nd

     Register at http://afsp.donordrive.com/event/freeport/

Out of the Darkness Elgin & Western Community Walk - Saturday, October 9^th 

     Register at http://afsp.donordrive.com/event/elgin

Out of the Darkness Bloomington/Normal Community Walk - Saturday, October 9^th

     Register at http://afsp.donordrive.com/event/bloomington

Out of the Darkness Springfield/Sangamon Co. Community Walk - Sunday, October 10^th

     Register at http://afsp.donordrive.com/event/springfield

Out of the Darkness Metro East Community Walk - Sunday, October 24^th

     Register at http://afsp.donordrive.com/event/metroeast

Out of the Darkness Rockford Community Walk - Sunday, October 3rd

     Register at http://afsp.donordrive.com/event/rockford

Chicago Marathon - Sunday, October 10^th

     Register at http://afspmarathon.com