Fundraiser for the American Foundation For Suicide Prevention

This Sunday, September 1st, will mark 9 years since my cousin, Dawn, took her own life.

For the past 5 years, I've taken part in an Out Of The Darkness Community Walk, raising almost $32,000 for the American Foundation For Suicide Prevention, and I'll be doing so again this year.

I'm a little more than halfway ($5,300) towards my current goal of $10K. It's my loftiest goal ever, because I raised more money last year than ever before, and I'd like to carry the momentum forward.

A bit about the AFSP:

1) The AFSP has set a goal to reduce the annual suicide rate in the U.S. 20% by 2025.

2) Over 82% of the funds that the AFSP raises goes towards its program services, paying for things like:

• The funding of research for suicide prevention

• The creation & distribution of education programs

• Advocacy for public policy & legislation that can advance suicide prevention

• Supporting survivors of suicide loss

Any and all donations, small or big, would be greatly appreciated. All donations are tax-deductible.

And please check with your employer regarding a company match. I wouldn't have beaten my goal last year, or in years past, without employer matches.

To donate, and to learn more about the AFSP, go here:

https://afsp.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.participant&participantID=1896856

Although Dawn could not be saved, I believe that the AFSP's efforts are giving hope to the hopeless, so even if one life is saved, it makes my efforts (and yours) worthwhile.

Thanks for listening.

Andrew