Suicide Prevention Walk Nearing Fundraising Goal
More than 200 participants have registered for Sunday’s UMaine Counseling Center-sponsored Out of the Darkness Community Walk, an annual suicide and depression awareness walk to benefit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. The event begins with registration at 1 p.m. followed by the 5K walk at 2 p.m. starting on the mall in front of UMaine’s Fogler Library. Sponsors have committed nearly $9,000 toward the fundraising goal of $10,000. Online registration ends at 11:45 p.m. Saturday, but walkers may still register the day of the event. Donations are being accepted until Dec. 31.