Event Date:

03/22/2025

Location:

University of Charleston Rotunda, Charleston, WV

Schedule:

Check In: 9:00 AM

Event Start Time: 10:00 AM

Contact:

Abigail Ratcliffe
304-859-5026
abigailratliff@ucwv.edu

University of Charleston Campus Walk

Join us on March 22, 2025

Sorry, registrations are currently closed.

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:

Fundraise & Get Rewarded!

Raise $100 by 03/22/2025 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 Abigail Ratcliffe 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 Abigail Ratcliffe for more details.

Promote the Walk on Campus and in Your Community!

Facebook @OOTDWalks

Instagram @afspnational

Post a flyer around campus or in your community:

Campus Walk Flyer

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

Team Tools

Become a Team Captain

Team Central

Participants Hub

Day-of Experience: Resources & Activities

On-Site Activities

Join us for a celebration of remembrance and respect as we walk out of the darkness at the University of Charleston School of Pharmacy. Joining us, our friends in the PA, nursing, and honors college! The WV gambling and addiction center will have swag, the pharmacy school will have naloxone, blood pressure, and PrEP education!