At AFSP, our mission is to save lives and bring hope to those affected by suicide.

2025 Out of the Darkness Overnight Walk - June 21

This summer, walk with us through the night to fight suicide.

On June 21 in New York City, thousands of people from across the country will gather for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s 2025 Out of the Darkness Overnight Walk. This year’s event is particularly special, since it’s our 30th annual Overnight Walk –– an incredible testament to our dedicated volunteers and walkers who make this event possible, help it grow year over year, and bring suicide out of the darkness.

AFSP Connecticut Chapter volunteer Marie Demasi is one of the many local volunteers who make up the beating heart of our organization, and this June will be her tenth Overnight Walk. In a recent article for our Real Stories blog, “I Will Hug You When You Get Here: Acknowledging the Loss of a Sibling at The Overnight Walk,” Marie shares about losing her brother to suicide when they were both children, and the secret she felt she had to keep in the aftermath of his death. The story is heartbreaking but hopeful, in how Marie found her way to AFSP, and then more specifically to The Overnight:

“Walking in The Overnight, and finding others through AFSP who have lost loved ones to suicide, has aided me in my healing journey in ways I could never have imagined. My AFSP Family includes people who were once strangers, who have walked miles and miles by my side, and are the literal definition of #KEEPGOING. I crave these connections. They are what keep me coming back to The Overnight to continue to heal, forgive myself, forgive Steven, carry my brother with me and feel less alone.”

(You can read Marie’s full story here.)

We hope you join Marie and the rest of our AFSP family as we walk over 16 miles from dusk until dawn, raising much-needed awareness and funds for suicide prevention, and putting a stop to this leading cause of death.

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