Link to Register is listed below! Please Send in a picture of you participating in the walk! When: Starting Thursday, September 10, 2020 The drive-thru opens at noon and will remain open until 8 p.m. Participants have one week (until Sept. 18th) to get their steps to Stomp Out Stigma in! Where: Walk wherever you are from September 10th - 18th. The event will kick off with a drive-thru operation at Fifth Third Ballpark, Home of the West Michigan Whitecaps. This is where participants can get drop off their fundraising envelopes, donations, and pick up their walk shirt/s. be nice. merchandise will also be available! What: We will be releasing a schedule of special events happening throughout the day on September 10th, which is Suicide Prevention Day. This walk is to honor the memories of the loved ones we have lost to suicide and mental illness, as well as generate a conversation of empathy to put an end to the stigma and shame surrounding these topics. Why: Proceeds from the walk benefit our be nice. Programs and awareness throughout the community. Through the be nice. Action plan (notice, invite, challenge, empower) we are able to educate students about mental illnesses and encourage them to exchange stereotypes for understanding, compassion, and acceptance. Teams compete with one another to see who can raise the most money to support mental health and suicide prevention education provided by the MHF. The top teams are awarded and receive special recognition at the event. Every individual who raises $100 or more receives an exclusive SOS Walk shirt, which are not available for purchase. Cost to walk: free! Walk in your neighborhood, on a nature trail, through the mall, down the beach, wherever you are! https://www.firstgiving.com/team/402600