Walk Contacts:

Support the Event:

Participate

Register today! There is no registration fee to attend a Community Walk.

Volunteer

Event Committee and Day-of Walk volunteers help to make the Grand Rapids/West Michigan Walk a success.

Send an email to groutofthedarkness@gmail.com to submit a volunteer application.

Sponsorship

Sponsoring the Grand Rapids/West Michigan Walk shows your community and employees that you care about mental health.

Reach out to Erin Brefka (She/They) at groutofthedarkness@gmail.com for more information.

Fundraising Resources:

Participant Hub

Team Central

Become a Team captain

Fundraise & Get Rewarded:

On Walk Day

Individually raise $150+ by 09/14/2025 for an Out of the Darkness Walk t-shirt at the event.

After Walk Day

Raise over $250+ and earn an additional gift that walkers will receive after the event.

Fundraising Gifts

Walk Day Information:

Activities

Activities on site, hope/healing resources, and honor beads available. 

About Honor Beads

Walk Route

Information will be added soon! 

Event Guide

details about Walk Day 

Fundraise on Socials:

Facebook Fundraisers

Creating a Facebook Fundraiser through your AFSP DonorDrive account is easy! Do not create a fundraiser through Facebook directly.

Sharing a Facebook Fundraiser on Instagram will not connect with your fundraising page.

Promote the Walk

Share your fundraising page link and post about the Grand Rapids/West Michigan Walk on Instagram, Facebook, X, LinkedIn, and TikTok.

Follow the @OOTDWalks accounts on:

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Walk Alumni

Thank you for joining us again this year! When registering, please click the blue link under "Been Here Before?"

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