BURDICK TEAM HOLDS SEVERAL BAKE SALES TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE “OUT OF DARKNESS” WALK — Burdick launched a series of fundraisers in conjunction with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.  Burdick Job Corps will be participating on September 8^th in an “Out of Darkness” Walk for Suicide Prevention and Awareness.  50% of the money raised stays in North Dakota to fund prevention programs and to support services for Survivors of Suicide Loss.  Scheduled on Tuesday, August 21^st a “Sweet Tooth Day” was held (raised $115.26).  Staff donated a variety of homemade bars, brownies and candy to curb that sweet tooth!  Upcoming bake sales that occurred were scheduled on August 28^th which is “Start the Day off Right” with a wide assortment of muffins (raised $136.05) and our last fundraiser was held on September 5^th which was “Cookie Day” (raised $250.59).  Burdick’s team raised a total of $501.90 for the “Out of Darkness” Walk. 

The walk was held on Saturday, September 8^th.  Five staff and 6 students participated in the walk.   The total amount raised for Suicide awareness and prevention was $20,880 and there were 36 teams that involved 357 walkers.