Sporting A Cause

Monthly Archives: July 2021

Out of the Darkness

I can’t believe it’s been six years – it was September of  2015 when Joey Sherwood took his life, and an entire town wept.

Ever since, Joey’s widow Joy has been taking part in the  Out of the Darkness Community Walk, an annual event sponsored by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). The Walk allows Joy to honor her husband and connect with other survivors who share her particular brand of pain.

The Walk is also a fundraiser, and although it doesn’t take place until September 26th, participants like Joy have already been busy raising money to help AFSP continue their important work.

Like last year, Joy is the leading fundraiser for the Dutchess/Ulster Walk, but she needs your help to reach her goal. The AFSP has a goal too- to reduce suicides by 20% by 2025 (nearly 50,000 Americans die each year from suicide).

To help Joy and to honor Joey’s memory please consider a contribution by following this link: https://afsp.donordrive.com/participant/Joy-Sherwood-2021

The AFSP teaches grade schoolers about mental health, continues research into what causes people to attempt suicide, and educates the general population about what behaviors to look for and how to get help for someone who exhibits those warning signs.

To get more information about the Dutchess/Ulster Out of the Darkness Walk visit:  https://sportingacause.com/event/dutchess-and-uls…-against-suicide/

For the Berkshire County Out of the Darkness Walk go to :  https://sportingacause.com/event/berkshire-county…-prevent-suicide/

For the Columbia-Greene Out of the Darkness Walk go to:  https://sportingacause.com/event/columbia-greene-…-against-suicide/

Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the US.

To learn more about AFSP’s good work visit https://afsp.org/

 

Author:
Posted in: Uncategorized