Out of the Darkness Walk (Guest Post)

This Friday, I have a guest post from Pamela Roza, my aunt. She has a blog of her own SAHM spot, where she likes to write occasionally about the ins and outs of being a stay at home mom, as well as some tips she's found along the way.


This topic is, of course, very close to my heart and I would love to host or take part in an out of the darkness walk in my area. Let me know if you're interested!

Dear Friends:

Last September we lost my nephew, Sarah's brother, Daniel Knox to suicide. He was 19 years old. Our family lost a brother, son, grandson, nephew, cousin and friend to suicide. He would have been a wonderful uncle to Izzy as well. He loved kids. My sons, who are only 4 and 2 years old, still talk about their “Uncle Daniel.”

We are all forever changed by this tragic event. My hope is that through education and awareness, those suffering with a mental illness will be prompted to seek help.

In his honor and memory my friend Patience Glasko and I will be walking in AFSP's Miami-Dade County Out of the Darkness Community Walk to benefit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, joining with thousands of people participating in Out of Darkness walks nationwide. I would appreciate any support that you give me for this worthwhile cause. Here is the link to my donor page:http://afsp.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.participant&eventID=1556&participantID=231801 . You may either donate online, or you may send a check (made payable to AFSP) to: AFSP, 120 Wall Street, 22nd Floor, New York, NY 10005. Please write my name in the memo line of all checks. All donations are 100% tax deductible.

Funds from this event will support education and research programs for those who suffer from mental disorders and for who have lost a loved one to suicide. This year, our goal is $6 million. Please visit www.outofthedarkness.org for more information, including a brochure that lists exactly how the funds are used http://afsp.donordrive.com/assets/AFSP/files/Walk%20Funds%20Flyer.pdf.

Thank you so much for your support!

With much love,

Pamela Roza Hayes

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