Sponsor an Out of the Darkness Walk
March 24, 2025 – 3 min read
Become an Out of the Darkness Walk Sponsor
The fight against suicide can make you a hero.
It is more important than ever to support mental health, and we invite you to join our movement to prevent suicide. By partnering with you, the Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter will be able to reach and serve more people through our lifesaving programs and resources.
Why Support an Out of the Darkness Walk:
- Raise Awareness: It helps to shine a light on the issue of suicide and mental health, encouraging open discussions that can reduce stigma.
- Community Engagement: These events bring people together, fostering a sense of community and support among participants, survivors, and those affected by suicide.
- Fundraising: Sponsoring a walk raises funds for vital research and programs that can make a direct impact on our mission.
- Education: Walks include information about warning signs, resources, and ways to help, empowering participants with knowledge they can share.
- Promote Hope: By participating, sponsors show solidarity with those struggling and send a powerful message that recovery is possible and that help is available.
- Inspire Action: Sponsoring such an event can motivate others to get involved, creating a ripple effect that enhances mental health support in the community.
- Impacts our Local Community: The funds raised through our walks allow us to offer programs to our community free of charge.
Overall, it’s an opportunity to make a positive difference and promote a culture of care and support.
We need your support!
Together, we're leading the fight against suicide.
Since 1987, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) has grown from a grassroots network of researchers and volunteers into a national movement with chapters in all 50 states.
AFSP is also the largest private funder of suicide prevention research, and because we've built the infrastructure to deliver evidence-based programs to local communities across the country, our work impacts millions of people. We are consistently ranked one of the best charities for mental health, and we're powered by everyday heroes like you!
2025 Out of the Darkness Walks
Our Community Out of the Darkness Walks, held in hundreds of cities across the country, are the core of the Out of the Darkness movement, which began in 2004. These events give people the courage to open up about their own connections to the cause, and a platform to create a culture that’s smarter about mental health. Friends, family members, neighbors and coworkers walk side-by-side, supporting each other and in memory of those we’ve lost.
We offer 10 Out of the Darkness Walks across the Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter that are bringing hope to those affected by suicide thanks to the thousands of registered participants and the people across the chapter who support them.
For more information on the Out of the Darkness Walk nearest you, choose a location below:
Greater Northeast PA - September 7th
Blair County - September 14th
Clinton County - September 14th
Carlisle - September 20th
Berks County - September 27th
Lycoming County - September 27th
Harrisburg - October 4th
Greater Lehigh Valley - October 5th
Centre County - October 5th
Juniata Valley - October 5th
Ready to join us?!
Sponsor a walk and show our community that you are a leader in the fight to stop suicide!
You can easily commit your company to a sponsorship by clicking the link below:
We appreciate your support of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention!