Event Date:
04/05/2025
Location:
Penn State Altoona, Altoona, PA
Schedule:
Check In: 10:00 AM
Event Start Time: 11:00 AM
Contact:
Sarah Holland
814-949-5540
sah55@psu.edu
Penn State Univ. - Altoona Campus Walk
Join us on April 5, 2025
Please note that due to inclement weather, the walk registration will now be moved indoors to the Adler Athletic Complex at 10:00am. The walk may also be modified for indoors, or if the rain holds off then we can move outside.
Hope Walks Here!
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.
Ways You Can Help Save Lives & Bring Hope to Others:
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Fundraise & Get Rewarded! Raise $100 by 04/05/2025 and receive the official Out of the Darkness Walk t-shirt at the event! See all the cool AFSP merch you could receive based on your fundraising HERE! |
Become a Sponsor Show your community and employees that your business cares about mental health and preventing suicide. Email Sarah Holland 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 Sarah Holland for more details. |
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Promote the Walk on Campus and in Your Community! Follow us on social:
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Use Your Social Media Post on your socials! Share why you walk with your community! Use the hashtags: #HopeWalksHere #OutoftheDarkness Click here to see how you can use Instagram & Facebook to fundraise |
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Day-of Experience: Resources & Activities
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Walk Route:Walk Check-in will be at the Laurel Pavilion on campus at 10:00am. From there, we will begin our walk heading West toward the Spring Run Stadium. Walk around the track then head East along the walkway in front of the Residence Halls. Keep East toward Eve Chapel and Hawthorne Parking Lot. The proceed South toward the Cypress Building. West toward the Sheetz Family Health Center then North West toward the Science building. Proceed North East toward the Misciagna Quad, then North back toward the Reflecting Pond. We will head West toward the Slep Student Center and the Adler Athletic Complex. Finally, proceed South back to the Laurel Pavilion where we will conclude our walk. |
Find answers to commonly asked questions hERE! |
Parking and other info will be updates as we get closer to Walk Day! For additional questions, please email sah55@psu.edu |
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If you or someone you know is in a crisis, please call 988 or text TALK to 741-741. |
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