The Walk for Suicide Prevention. . .

The Walk for suicide prevention took place on Saturday, September 27,2008. I find out about the walk from my close friend Carly, who also lost a loved one to suicide. I formed a team together full of family and friends. We walked in memory of Garrick. In hope that we can help somehow we could help another family or person to get educated about suicide and the effects it can take on anyone who loses a loved one to suicide. We were raising money for THE AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION.

If you want to learn more about the AFSP, go to http://www.afsp.com/.


The Group getting ready to line up for the walk.

My co-worker Susan with her family, ready to walk!

My sister Jeri with Richard and his family, wife Amanda, daughters Arcadia and Mekensy (she is in the stroller).

Kylee and Trevor ready to walk!

Some of Garrick's close friends who came to support us at the walk!

Some more of Garrick's friends Devin and Colton. Colton better be ready to walk if he has ran marathons! :)

Jon, Kelly and Anthony juggling the soccer ball back and forth waiting to walk the 3 miles around Wheeler Farm.

Damomma Dott (Jon's mom), Shawn (Jon's brother) and Daea lined up and ready for the releasing of the doves before the walk.

Richard and Trevor walking together on the 3 mile walk around Wheeler Farm.

The Group after the long walk. Everyone is exhausted and are ready for a long nap! :) And we are also waiting for the drawing for prizes! Shawn (Jon's brother) ended up winning a free fooseball table. Mom (Jeanne) won a free Ping Pong table. Which was interesting when Ping Pong was one of Garrick's favorite games to play. And Damomma Dott won a $100 gift certificate to a Laser Hair Removal Center.

Jon wanting some more water. And can you tell that it was a really bright day!

Kelly and Anthony enjoying a laugh with us about how the energy drink mixed didn't taste as good as it looks.

Damomma Dott enjoying her slice of Great Harvest Wheat bread with honey. YUMMMMYYY!!!

The Walk was a sucess! We raised a lot of money and there were many other people there. Hopefully we will have the same turn out at the other walks in the future I am planning to be a team captain for. Thank You to everyone who has supported me and family in this hard time. If you want to be apart of the next walk I will put up a post about the next walk as soon as I know. If you are not in my area. You can go to the www.ASFP.com and look up upcaoming walks in your area. Thanks to everyone for youe support! I love you all!