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Event Date:

05/25/2025

Location:

Gold Coast Lawn, Hanover, NH

Schedule:

Check In: 11:00 AM

Event Start Time: 12:00 PM

Dartmouth College Campus Walk

Join us on May 25, 2025

Donate To This Event

Questions about the Walk? Contact: 

Luke Wisniewski
937-414-9369
lukewisniewski04@gmail.com

Jason Jiao
JiaoJason2@gmail.com
 

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.

Walk Day Details

Location: Dartmouth College * Hanover, NH
                 Gold Coast Lawn / Tuck Hall

Parking: Limited spots are available in the Massachusetts Parking lot.
There is on-street metered parking around and near the Gold Coast Lawn
 
Schedule of Events:
Onsite Registration: 11:00am
Opening Ceremony: 12:00pm

Registration:  Pre-Registration is Strongly encouraged.  Those who pre-register at www.afsp.org/dartmouth WILL NOT have to check-in on the day of the event (with the exception of those who have earned their walk shirt and need to pick it up). If you are bringing friends and family to the walk, please encourage them to register ahead of time, or you may register them yourself. For walkers who not pre-registered, QR codes for mobile registration will be available at the Walk, though again, pre-registration is strongly encouraged.

Event Day:  Walkers will have the opportunity to pick up honor beads, enjoy music, take a team photo, collect resources, and more! Individual Walkers raising $100 or more will be able to pick up their Hope Walks Here T-Shirt.
 
*Friendly dogs are encouraged and welcome to attend. Dogs must remain on least at all times. Please be sure to pick up after them.

Ways You Can Help Save Lives & Bring Hope to Others:

Fundraise & Get Rewarded!

Raise $100 by 05/25/2025 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 Luke Wisniewski 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 Luke Wisniewski 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.

 

Find answers to commonly asked questions hERE!

Parking, route, and other info will be updates as we get closer to Walk Day!

For additional questions, please email lukewisniewski04@gmail.com

 

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

Register Now!

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