About Step Forward to Prevent Suicide 2025
At 9:00am on Saturday, June 7, over 300 attendees will have the opportunity to hear from our guest speaker Stefanie Kummer who lost her son, Alex, to suicide at the age of 16 in 2021. After we hear her story of hope, names of those lost to suicide will be read aloud during the Remembrance Ceremony. To submit a name by June 6, please click here (names will be read in alphabetical order by first name). Then the event will conclude with in a 1.5 mile walk from Fawick Park to Cliff Ave and back.
We encourage people to put together a team or register as an individual as we continue to step forward to prevent suicide and support those bereaved by loss. If you're not able to attend the event but wish to donate or purchase a t-shirt online, that's great as well! Funds raised through the walk will benefit the Helpline Center's suicide awareness and prevention programs and services.
If you have questions on the event, please reach out to our event staff at donate@helplinecenter.org or 605-274-1420.
If you or a family member are in crisis, please reach out to the Helpline Center by calling 988.
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Why Participate?
Join the Helpline Center in raising awareness and prevention of suicide throughout South Dakota. 100% of all proceeds go to the Suicide and Crisis program at the Helpline Center.
For over 30 years, the Helpline Center has been South Dakota's leader for suicide prevention and aftercare services. By stepping forward, your participation will help support the Helpline Center's suicide prevention trainings and grief support services for survivors.
If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, the Helpline Center's trained staff is available through our suicide and crisis lifeline at 988 all day, every day.
Remembrance Ceremony
During the Step Forward to Prevent Suicide event on June 7, a beloved tradition is a remembrance ceremony where we will read the names of loved ones lost by suicide. If you would like your loved one’s name read, please click here to complete the form. We ask that all names are submitted by Friday, June 6 at noon.