Today I pass along a letter from a young woman. This woman lost her dad to suicide and has made great strides to prevent suicide. Please take a moment to read her story and request. Help any way you can.
Thanks!
Dear Friends,
Thanks!
Dear Friends,
Its that time of year again and I need your support! In 2008, more than 40,000 participants across the United States took steps to help save lives by walking in one of the 156 Out of the Darkness Community Walk locations. Together, participants raised over $3.6 million for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). This year, one of the over 200 community walk locations will take place on November 8, 2009 at Towson University, in hopes of creating awareness and more funds for aggressive mental health research within the local community. Last year this walk raised over $20,000! I alone raised close to $1000! Our goal this is to double the total amount raised to over $40,000 and I hope to raise at least $2,000! You can help me by donating to this great cause and/or walking with me at the event!
AFSP is the leading not-for-profit organization exclusively dedicated to understanding and preventing suicide through research and education, and to reaching out to people with mood disorders and those impacted by suicide. Since 1987, AFSP has supported research that is improving our understanding of suicide and its prevention. Since 2000, AFSP has invested over $6.6 million in new studies, as well as provided education and information through public workshops, trainings, videos, publications and public service announcements.
This event is incredibly important to me because on May 12, 2000 my father died by suicide. As you can imagine this was a traumatic event in my life but has made me the person that I am today and I wouldn't change that for the world. I have turned my loss into the most positive event that I possibly can by supporting American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Currently, I am vice-chair of the Maryland Chapter of the American Foundation for suicide prevention. This role requires me to teach suicide prevention and education in the state of Maryland, organize fundraising events such at this walk to bring awareness, fund research and provide help to those like me who have suffered from depression and/or lost someone to suicide.
I know times are very tough right now for many families and this is why I am asking you to donate whatever you can comfortably afford. However keep in mind whatever is donated can be written off of your taxes at the end of the year! I hope you consider this opportunity. To support me please go to http://afsp.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.participant&eventID=854&participantID=45976 (www.afsp.org, search community walks and search my name, Amanda Bruce) and click support me OR mail a check made out to AFSP and in the FOR section put my name Amanda Bruce/Baltimore walk.
With your help, The Out of the Dark Community Walks can hit the $4 million mark! As our signature event, the community walks are designed to help raise both awareness and funds for research and treatment for those with depression and that are suicidal. This is your invitation to become a sponsor, and join us in the fight against mental illnesses.
If you mail a check please send it to
Amanda Bruce
8224 Brushyridge RD
APT 2B
Laurel MD 20724
If you have any questions, please feel free to me at 443-538-9909 or send me an email back. Feel free to pass this on to any friends or family! Thank you for your time and consideration.
No comments:
Post a Comment