UW Whitewater Campus Walk

Join us on April 5, 2025

Questions about the Walk? Contact:

Amber Borrmann (She/Her)
262-720-2080
BorrmannAL19@uww.edu

Kaylee Kramer (She/Her)
KramerKM99@uww.edu

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 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 Amber Borrmann (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 Amber Borrmann (She/Her) for more details.

Promote the Walk on Campus and in Your Community!

Follow us on social:

Facebook @OOTDWalks

Instagram @afspnational

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

Visit vendor booths, pick-up beads at the honor bead tent, take photos with our props, and more!

Honor Beads

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

What Are Your Honor Beads?

Hope & Healing

Share messages of hope and remembrance.

Walk Route

Walk Day Details

Registration for the UW-Whitewater Out of the Darkness Walk begins at 11am, and the walk itself begins at 1pm. The walk and all events are being held in the UWW University Center North Mall, which is outside in the front of the University Center. All volunteers should meet here as well. Parking options are available in Lot 12.

Find answers to commonly asked questions hERE!

Other info will be updates as we get closer to Walk Day!

For additional questions, please email BorrmannAL19@uww.edu

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