Lambda Theta Alpha Sorority, Inc. will host the Out of the Darkness Walk, which promotes suicide prevention, on Nov. 13 from 9 a.m. to noon. The race will take place between the Carl DeSantis Building and the Miniaci Performing Arts Center.
Last year, the Out of the Darkness walk raised over $50,000.
According to Andrea Holguin, senior biology major and event chair of Lambda Theta Alpha Sorority, Inc., this year’s goal is to raise $55,000 and bring together 1,000 members of NSU and the community.
Holguin coordinated the walk, along with her sorority sisters and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
“Our community really comes together to form teams and raise money,” Holguin said. “It’s so amazing bringing together families who walk for the loved ones that they have lost. Some teams make shirts and others carry large signs to represent their loved ones. We also see survivors who walk to support others and to share their stories.”
Autumn Cacicedo, senior sports recreational management major, attended the Out of the Darkness Walk two years ago.
“I remember going and lining the way with shoes of people that have passed,” she said. “It hit home for everyone there and brought the community together. I’m excited for this coming walk.”
Roma Robinson, a sister of Lamba Theta Alpha Sorority, Inc., started participating in the walk in 2014, before she joined the sorority.
“My favorite part of the Out of the Darkness Walk is the positive energy it promotes,” she said. “The walk isn’t a time where we dwell on all the negative and hard times that we’ve had. It’s a celebration of life.”Those interested in participating can register before the event at afsp.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=register.start&eventID=4133. Participants can also register the day of the event, starting at 8 a.m.
Participants can choose to be a runner or virtual runner. A virtual runner is a participant that cannot attend the event but would still like to fundraise. Virtual runners must register online to set a donation amount and raise funds.
Lambda Theta Alpha Sorority, Inc., will also host a Live, Love, Hope event on Nov. 8 from 6-8 p.m.
For more information about the walk, contact Michelle Manley at mmichell@nova.edu.
