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Wilmington’s Out of the Darkness Walk, photo essay

December 6th, 2008 · 4 Comments · Giving Back, Suicide Awareness · Email This Email This · Print This Print This

On November 15, 2008, I joined a hundred people for Delaware’s 1st Out of the Darkness Community Walk at Brandywine Creek State Park.

We walked through the woods as Ambassadors for Life (my term) and honored the memory of those who lost their lives to suicide. My personal collection of photos from the day’s event are shown below.

With the support of friends, colleagues and Giggle On! readers,  we helped raise over $1,000 for the AFSP, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. The total amount raised for the AFSP was $7,000!

Thank you for helping me spread my message of hope!

Don’t Give Up! Giggle On!

Opening comments by U.S. Representative Mike Castle.

The rain stopped just in time for us to begin walking!

The girl’s from Padua Academy kept the mood light by singing Christmas carols. They sang Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer for me TWICE! Giggle On girls, Giggle On!

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Student volunteers from the University of Delaware. Go Blue Hens! (click photo to enlarge)

City Councilman Bud Freel and his lovely daughter, Rose.

My biggest fan, Francesca, wearing a very cool Giggle On shirt! I’ve never seen anyone look as fabulous as she did walking through the woods.

Jim’s iron worker buddies Miguel and Paul joined me for a photo opportunity. Go IWL 451!

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4 responses so far ↓

  • 1 GravatarSvasti // Dec 6, 2008 at 6:26 pm

    Hi Christa, this event looks so fantastic! Such a positive thing to do!! I get such a vibe reading this post and looking at these great pics.

    Well done on being part of it – may there be many more like it! :)

    Svastis last blog post..I was a paid envelope un-stuffer

  • 2 GravatarBabs – beetle // Dec 7, 2008 at 11:52 am

    It looked like it was a great success. Well done!

    Babs – beetles last blog post..My most embarrassing moment.

  • 3 GravatarJohn // Dec 7, 2008 at 7:11 pm

    Hey Christa,

    You are doing great work with the blog. I enjoy checking it out. You do make me laugh (at the right times) and that’s important!

    Yours, John

    PS: Francesca is great but you are looking pretty fab yourself!!

    Johns last blog post..The Montana Standard weighs in for Obama

  • 4 GravatarKelli // Dec 8, 2008 at 9:04 am

    You are an awesome writer! Another one well done!
    Hugs, Kelli