Dis b frum our good good frend, KittyRoo. Shii haz walked fur suicide prevention fur menny years. I thank her fur ebbree step.
Dear Friends, family, and concerned acquaintances,
I will be walking again in the Overnight, a 16+ mile trek, from dusk until dawn, through the streets of NYC in support of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
My personal fundraising goal is $1,250.00. I would appreciate any support that you give me for this worthwhile cause.
I myself have lived with some level of depression all my adult life, and many of my friends live with mental illnesses. I have friends in many places, and we gather in an online community to talk, laugh, bitch, and cry together. Several years ago I had the fright and delight of helping to save one of these friends who had cried out after taking an overdose of pills. We were able to find her address and send police for a wellness check, and they got her to the hospital in time. Since then I have met her in person and the hug we shared was soul-touching.
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is at the forefront of research, education and prevention initiatives designed to reduce loss of life from suicide. With more than 40,000 lives lost each year in the U.S. and over one million worldwide, the importance of AFSP’s mission has never been greater, nor our work more urgent.
I hope you will consider supporting my participation in this event. Any contribution will help the work of AFSP. Checks should be made payable to AFSP and are 100% tax deductible.
Thank you for considering this request for your support. If you have any questions about the Out of the Darkness Overnight or AFSP do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Anne Gale (aka KittyRoo)
Please visit my Overnight fundraising page if you would like to donate online or see how close I am to reaching my personal goal:
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Here shii am during hur 2018 walk.
Today iz deh Nite Watchman’s 46th birthday. Unfortunately hii took his life shortly after his 27th birthday. I miss him all the time. KittyRoo is helping others live to celebrate all their birthdays.
Isn’t it a mystical thing that I was so determined to get going on my fundraising on this very day?
Thank you for crossposting, cween!
Many hugs and much love to you as you remember your boi.
I donated sum monies. Mai granddaughter tried to take her own life two weeks ago. Thank all you hold holy, her dorm mate found her and called 911. She is now home from the hospital and the home, and is doing much better on meds and lots of loving. My heart goes out to all who suffer frum this.
{{{{{Mamacat33}}}}} I iz so glad shii gotted halp in time. ❤
Thank you, momacat33. I’m sorry your granddaughter felt so very bad that she tried to escape the pain this way, bt so very relieved she was found and gotten to help. May she continue to grow and thrive.
-KIttyroo
Thank you KittyRoo, you go girl!!
Whoa, thank YOU Bluesfan!! So very generous, and it put me over the hurdle for the minimum fundraising . You ROCK!!
Fankees for doing dis walk, kittyroo! I hav had depression as well an dis is soooo important! Wii will hab to see if wii hab sum extra tu donate wunce da billz r paid. Wen is yur dedline?
Ohai, Shine! I just saw this as I don’t look at the Crier very often. The walk is now a “virtual” event, still taking place on June 20. donations can be received until mid-July.
I hope you are doing well now.
Fankees, Kittyroo, for doing this so faithfully over the years! As one with despair, deep at times, I really appreciate anything that promotes good for us out here! Mush lubs frum mi tew yoo! Schmoooo!
Schmoos to you, too. Hope you’re doing as well as you can be.