6th Annual Yankton Step Forward to Prevent Suicide
Saturday August 6, 2022
Riverside Park Amphitheater
Registration beginning at 8:15am with program start at 9:00am
2022 honorary speaker: Wendy Mamer
Wendy will be sharing her personal story of the loss of her father to suicide
Live music will be provided by Monte Gulick
2022 Emcees will be: Marc Bies and Doug Pesicka, Yankton High School
Join Bridging Yankton and the Helpline Center in raising awareness and prevention of suicide throughout South Dakota. 100% of all proceeds stay local in South Dakota.
For the last 6 years, Bridging Yankton has been working hard to bring awareness to suicide and provide prevention services to Yankton and the surrounding communities. The Helpline Center has been South Dakota's leader for suicide prevention and aftercare services for over 30 years. By stepping forward, your participation will help support the Helpline Center's suicide prevention trainings, crisis texting for high school students, 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 crisis line by simply calling 988 all day, every day.