Heather Buckendahl

Hello everyone and welcome to my Coach Corner. I'm really excited to work with all of you and to meet you in San Francisco and Boston.

About Me:
  • I am orginally from Nebraska.
  • I was recently promoted to the position of Senior Walker Coach for the Out of the Darkness Walks. 
  • I read at least two books a month, last year I read 42 books in total. 
  • I manage volunteer nights for The Overnight at our National Office. Want to help us out? Sign up here.
  • I also work on our editorial calendar for our Overnight Facebook page and Twitter. Make sure to follow us for fundraising tips and Overnight annoucements. 
  • Honor Bead colors: purple, silver, green, teal, and blue. 
Fundraising Favorites:
  • Holding a fundraising event at your local community center. 
  • Sharing your story on Facebook along with your fundraising link. 
  • Thank You notes or statuses for your donors. Everyone likes to be recognized for their contributions. I especially like public thank yous as they can be a great way to express gratitude and they can encourage others to donate to you.

Walker Tips: 

  • Donate to your own page for every birthday wish you receive (thanks Mike S. for this tip).
  • Pin suicide statistics on your jacket to get people talking (thanks Kristin A. for this tip). 

Currently  

Current Favorites

Reading: The Flight Portfolio by Julie Orringer 

Currently Watching: Gotham

Contact Me  

Current Office Hours: Monday through Friday 9am to 5pm EST

I would love to help you with your fundraising or to chat about your questions, successes, or concerns. You can reach me directly, via email at hbuckendahl@afsp.org or by phone at 347-826-3603.

You can also reach us by calling 888-TheOvernight (888-843-6837) or emailing us at coaches@theovernight.org. 

Resources  

If you are in crisis, please call 1-800-273-8255 or text TALK to 741-741

Find support here. 

Fundraising? Check out Walker Central: San Francisco & Boston. 

Looking for facts? Look at our statistics on suicide. 

Want to know where the money goes? Find our annual reports here. 

Want to get invovled? Check out the different wants to get invovled here. 

Have a question? Contact me or look at our Frequently Asked Questions.