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Past hopes Events
National Annual Survivor's Day, Saturday November 21, 2009 sponsored by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP).
Download information (pdf) about the event in
Madison, WI
3rd Annual Spaghetti Dinner on
Saturday October 17, 2009 at the
American Legion in McFarland, WI.
Call hopes at 608-274-9686 for tickets
($7 for adults and $4 for children ages 6-11)
Suicide Prevention Summit III: How to Save a Life
Friday, October 2, 2009 from
8:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Madison, WI
Brochure and Registration Form

11th hopes Annual Walk for Awareness
A New Era of Saving Lives
Saturday, May 9, 2009
NEW LOCATION
Warner Park - 1625 Northport Drive
Madison, WI
Park Location
Registration at 8:30am
Walk begins at 10:00am
Lunch and short program to follow
Pre-register to receive a free t-shirt
Honorary Chairperson- Bob Lindmeier
Registration Form (.doc)
Last year we raised
$29,000. This year hopes's goal is to raise $40,000. As a non-profit
organization hopes relies solely on its fundraising to further its suicide
prevention efforts.
Ways you can participate:
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Walk: Form a team or walk as an individual.
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Support a walker:
By contributing to hopes fundraising efforts
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Matching Programs: Many companies offer employee matching programs when the employee donates to
a non-profit organization. – double your gift.
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Become an event
sponsor: Details outlined in this .pdf
Know of an upcoming National or Wisconsin event related to
suicide or depression?
Email the hopes
Webmaster

hopes Annual
Fundraiser Dinner
A New Era of Saving Lives
When:
Saturday, February 7th, 2009
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Where:
Sheraton Madison
706 John Nolen Dr.
Madison, WI 53713
What:
6:30 - Welcome and
Silent Auction
7:00 - Dinner served
7:30 - Speaker: Dave de Felice, Dane County Board Supervisor and Chief
of Staff for State Senator Spencer Coggs, who has devoted his life to
breaking down the stigma associated with depression and suicide.
8:30 - Silent Auction Winner Announcements
9:00 - Conclusion
Why:
The $30 registration fee will go toward furthering hopes's suicide prevention
efforts
Thanks to
our Sponsors (.pdf) Don's Home Furniture, Sheraton Madison Hotel,
and Goodmans' Jewelers
Dane County QPR Training of Trainers
October 15th from 8:30 am – 5
pm;
Registration deadline: 9/30.
For more information contact Cheryl Wittke at 608-256-6713 or
visit
www.safercommunity.net or
www.hopes-wi.org
Suicide Prevention 2008 Summit
Changing Attitudes, Saving Lives
Monday September 22, 2008
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
The Florian Gardens
Eau Claire, WI
Registration Fee: $30 (includes instruction, program materials,
CEUs and lunch).
For
More information and registration visit the
UW Extension Web site or contact
Fred Heffling
at 715-836-5724
Suicide Prevention Summit II: How to Save a Life
Monday, September 8, 2008
Madison, WI
Download Agenda
(.pdf updated August 11)
Download
Brochure (.pdf with
registration form)
Sponsored by: Charles E. Kubly
Foundation, Public Health – Madison and Dane County, Downtown
Madison Rotary, and hopes.
SPAN USA's 13th Annual Suicide Prevention Legislative Institute:
Achieving Change Through Action
Washington, D.C. February 26th & 27th, 2008.
Below is a photo from last year's event (click on it to enlarge).

hopes 2nd Annual Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser
Saturday February 2, 2008

Luminaries in memory of loved ones lost

A raffle item - basketball signed by University of Wisconsin coach and players

Don't forget dessert!
Download a Flyer (.pdf)
hopes and Safe Communities sponsored a Suicide Prevention Summit on September 27, 2007
We host and promote National Survivors Day events each year in mid-November
Out of the Darkness
(.pdf) - read about one of our Board Member's story of survival and
participation in an annual Out of the Darkness Walk sponsored by the American
Foundation of Suicide Prevention (AFSP)
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