Welcome to the Personal Fundraising Page of Connie Cardinalli

In memory of my husband, Rusty, who we lost to suicide on August 15, 2004. I dedicate this walk to our amazing children (Monique, Robert and Savannah) for their strength and support.

The Out of the Darkness Overnight Experience is a 20-mile walk over the course of one night. The goal of this journey is to raise funds for suicide research, prevention and to help provide support to the families, friends and loved ones of those who die by suicide. With the hope that the stigma surrounding suicide and its causes can also be erased. I know from my own experience that the lost of a loved one to suicide is devastating and it effects so many more lives than any of us truly realize. Myself and the several other thousands that I will join in this walk will all have our own reasons and stories, and we will walk for those we love and lost. We are all survivors walking towards a common goal.

Now all you need to do is take the next step and support this cause which is so close to our hearts. Give big, give small, just to show us you care. Please support me as I take an amazing journey. Net proceeds benefit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, funding research, education, and awareness programs - both to prevent suicide and to assist those affected by suicide.

Thank you for all your love and support.
Connie

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Online Donations Total: $1,475.00
Donor Name	Amount of Donation	Date	Comments
Caren Alcantar	$40.00	03/02/2006	Connie, here's a voice from the past but I want you to know that you will be in my thoughts & prayers. I just found out about Rusty and am greatly saddened. I wish you and your family nothing but light in the future. Best regards.
Deborah Cardinalli	$100.00	07/20/2006	In honor of my brother Rusty...whom I love and miss with my every breath. Best wishes on your walk.
Robert Cardinalli	$100.00	03/01/2006	Mom, I don't really know what to say. I love you with every bit of my heart, you are the strongest person I know and I couldn't possibly have recieved a better mother. We may not be able to get back what we lost, but at least we can help save other people, I'm so glad i was raised by such wonderful people, because I would never want life to be any other way.
Steve Cardinalli	$100.00	03/10/2006	Where your heart meets your soul, I miss him with every breath. Calm waters Brother...
Steven Duncan	$100.00	02/28/2006	In Honor of Rusty
Holly Elfman	$300.00	03/08/2006	Dear Connie, We're proud of you and your children's efforts in memory of Rusty. Holly and Rick Elfman
Lisa Green	$50.00	03/09/2006	I am very happy to support you in this walk. I know you can do it!!
Mark Hayes	$50.00	02/28/2006	YOU GO GIRL!! I just wish this contribution could be a lot more.
Lindsey Hern	$20.00	03/08/2006	Hope this helps. I wish you the best of luck with everything!
Monique King	$20.00	03/01/2006	Grandma, You are amazing and I am so glad that you held on and are as strong as you are. Because you are needed and appreciated way more than you'll ever know. I love you... C.J.
Monique & Chris King	$50.00	03/01/2006	We love you and thank you for all that you are and all the support you've given us. We wish we could walk with you, but you'll be in our hearts and we know we'll be in yours :) We are so proud!
Debbbie Klotz	$40.00	03/09/2006	Great choice in selecting support in suicide prevention. I think that all people need to be made more aware of signs of depression that can lead to suicide.
Mitchell Lima	$20.00	03/01/2006	Hope this helps :)
Karla Lindstrom	$50.00	03/03/2006
Andrew MacHado	$50.00	02/28/2006	Connie, Be strong and kick the 20 miles ass! Andrew
Jerry MacHado	$100.00	04/20/2006
Joshua Miles	$50.00	03/02/2006	Mom, I love you. You are an amazing person and a wonderful mother. Thank you for taking me in, and considering me as another son. I wish you the best of luck on your walk. I will always be there for you and the family, I love you all and god bless.
Jennifer Nichols	$25.00	03/12/2006	Connie, Just remember when you are walking if it starts to get tough... Rusty will be watching over you his spirit will guide you and your love for him will get you through! STAY strong and keep up the positive attitude! Always, Jennifer Nichols PS. Congrats on the new grandson CJ.!!!
Carl And Michelle Reed	$50.00	03/14/2006	We think you are doing an amazing thing to honor Rusty's memory and to help others that fall victim to depression. Good luck and stay strong.
Angela Rexelle	$40.00	02/28/2006	I think this is a wonderful thing that you are doing and I wish you the best of luck on your walk. Hopefully this will bring more awareness to depression. It truly is a horrible thing to battle because I know from experience. I was fortunate to get the help I needed to get well again; I just wish Rusty could have too. Hopefully others can be helped through this event.
Paul Rexelle	$100.00	08/16/2006	Rusty was well like and always will be remember as a person with a big heart and love by his family and we'll always miss him.
Katie Schwoyer	$20.00	06/06/2006	I was a friend of Monique's in high school, I even spent some time at the house with your familily, and enjoyed every minute of it. As Monique and I had lost touch I did not know about your loss until recently. Good luck on the walk, and please know that I am so sorry for your loss.
Offline Donations: Total: $20.00
Donor Name	Amount of Donation	Date	Comments
FRANCOISE BOUSSET	$20.00	03/20/2006	offline contribution