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

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:

• Walk: Form a team or walk as an individual.  

• Support a walker: By contributing to hopes fundraising efforts

• Matching Programs: Many companies offer employee matching programs when the employee donates to a non-profit organization. – double your gift.

• 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 15^th 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 26^th & 27^th, 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

Previous hopes Walks for Awareness

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)

hopes attends a Washington, D.C. SPANUSA event in the summer of 2004