Venesia's Out of the Darkness Overnight Walk 2012

06/10/2012

Opening ceremonies begin in 30 minutes. Thank you, again, to all of you who have helped me get here!

06/09/2012

I am only $115 away from reaching the $1500 donation mark; if you are still thinking of donating, now is your chance! You are all amazing and inspiring to me and I appreciate all the support you have given!

A fundraising page for Venesia Menary

06/05/2012

If you want to make a donation, please consider donating to my friend Melissa Garrison, she has not yet reached her fundraising goal and needs $180 more by the 9th!

A fundraising page for Melissa Garrison

05/03/2012

Five years ago today, my Husband lost his best friend, Jamil, to su***de. Having been through that loss multiple times before myself, it was so hard to watch him heal knowing there was only so much that I could do for him. It was a huge loss for him and his friends; they try as often as they can to remember all the good things about him, and it helps to ease the pain a little.

Every 15 minutes someone is lost to su***de. Whether they suffer from addiction, depression, or any other mental illness, it is up to us to bring Su***de out of the darkness. If you have ever wanted to stand up and do something about it, now is your chance. Register for the Overnight on June 9th in San Francisco.

This will be my third year walking in the Overnight. I can't even begin to tell you how it has helped me in my healing process and what an amazing journey it has been.

Please visit http://theovernight.donordrive.com to read about the walk and all of the efforts the AFSP is involved in preventing and educating about su***de.

Event landing page for 2012 Out of the Darkness Overnight

05/01/2012

Hey everybody - say hi to our latest Team of the Week, Team Diane Lynn. Their captain, Allysa, is a student at The Johns Hopkins University. She was brave enough to write about her experience on a school blog here. Have a look.

Around a month ago in August, my beautiful mother passed away. She had been battling severe depression and anxiety for almost a year and could no longer bear the burdens of life. She was truly the most beautiful person I’ve ever known and I miss her every day.

05/01/2012

Facebook and Lifeline are offering crisis chat to users who are thinking about killing themselves. If you aren’t sure how to report suicidal users on Facebook, read and bookmark this guide.

04/18/2012

Jennifer Carter (Pinter) is walking in the Overnight walk 2012 on San Francisco June 9th. Please take a moment to visit her page and read her story.

She is also holding a raffle for a Kindle Fire (only a $10 donation for entry!)

http://theovernight.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.participant&eventID=501&participantID=3915

A fundraising page for Jennifer Carter

04/18/2012

I have two dear friends walking in the Overnight this year as well. I will post a link to their pages so you can see their personal stories!

04/14/2012

If you haven't looked at my Fundraising page for the Overnight Walk in SF this June, please take a few moments to do so now. If you can, please make a donation. All proceeds benefit the American Foundation for Su***de Prevention (afsp.org). If you can, share my link with your own friends and family, you would be surprised how many people you know have been affected by these issues. Thank you!

A fundraising page for Venesia Menary

04/12/2012

As of this monring, I have raised $215.00 towards my $1000 goal! Thank you so much to everyone who has shwon su0pport thus far!

04/05/2012

I am walking in the Overnight again this year in San Francisco! PLease visit my donor page to read my personal story, donate, and learn more about the walk and su***de prevention.

http://theovernight.donordrive.com/participant/vmenary

The Out of the Darkness Overnight is a fundraising walk of up to 18 miles throughout the night, designed to raise funds and make a bold statement to bring the issue of su***de out into the light.