The San Luis Obispo Campus Walk
Join us on May 11, 2024
Register Now DonateWelcome to the Out of the Darkness
The San Luis Obispo Campus Walk
Event Details
Walk Date: 05/11/2024
Walk Location: University Union Plaza (UU) Mustang Way, San Luis Obispo, CA
Onsite Registration Time: 10:00 am
Walk Program Starts: 11:00 am
For more information, please contact:
Contact Name: Alexis Becerra (she/her/hers)
Contact Phone: 805-756-6142
Contact Email: abecer22@calpoly.edu
*** WALK TEAMS FLASH INCENTIVE ***
(only available until April 8th, 2024)
JOIN or CREATE A TEAM TODAY!
Walk Route:
The walk route will be approximately 1.5 miles in length. See below for our ON-CAMPUS map.
Parking Information:
Parking will be free on campus. We recommend parking in the Grand Ave. structure (130) or structure (131) noted on our map below. These parking structures will be free on Saturday and are closest to the University Union Plaza. If you park at a metered spot, you will still be required to pay.
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 SponsorShow your community and employees that your business cares about mental health and preventing suicide. Sponsor the The San Luis Obispo Campus Walk & become a partner to help stop this leading cause of death. Email Alexis Becerra (she/her/hers) to explore all the sponsorship opportunities! |
Volunteer at the WalkOur Walk could not be successful without our Planning Committee and Day-of Walk Volunteers! SIGN UP FOR OUR WALK PLANNING COMMITTEE & WALK DAY VOLUNTEERING HERE! |
Fundraising 101
Fundraise to Help #StopSuicide and Get Rewarded!$100+ - Raise $100 by 05/11/2024 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:
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Use Your Social MediaPost 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! ** CLICK IMAGE BELOW to get this Fundraising share graphic!
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Team Tools
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? Is there a fundraising minimum? If I raise enough money, will my whole team get a shirt? |
How do I make an offline donation? Parking, route, and other info will be updated as we get closer to Walk Day. For additional questions, please email abecer22@calpoly.edu
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Day-of Experience
On-Site Activities
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Honor BeadsHonor Beads will be available on-site to show your connection(s) to the cause. |
Hope & HealingShare messages of hope and remembrance. |
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