The Out of the Darkness Walk begins on the concourse of the Bowling Green Ballpark on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024. (Dominic Di Palermo)Kim and Junior Duvall hold each other while walking in the Out of Darkness Walk at the Bowling Green Hot Rods stadium on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024. The Duvalls lost their son 14 years ago and have been walking at the event since its started 12 years ago. (Eli Randolph)Millie Hendrick, 5, picks out beads to wear for the Out of the Darkness Walk at the Bowling Green Ballpark on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024. Hendrick’s mother was walking for a friend who she lost to suicide. (Dominic Di Palermo)Matt Sparks, writes his cousin’s name on a pin before walking in the Out of Darkness Walk at the Bowling Green Hot Rods stadium on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024. (Eli Randolph)Out of the Darkness Walk organizers speak and tell personal stories of loved ones who they’ve lost to suicide before the Out of the Darkness Walk at the Bowling Green Ballpark on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024. (Dominic Di Palermo)Mollie Meredith, 12, performs before the Out of Darkness Walk at the Bowling Green Hot Rods stadium on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024. Meredith is part of SOKY Dance Arts which has been performing around the Bowling Green community since the 60’s. (Eli Randolph)Madeline Kane lost her grandson, Jonah, to suicide and wore a pin in his honor at the Out of Darkness Walk at the Bowling Green Hot Rods stadium on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024. (Eli Randolph)Chris Westray speaks about why he walks in the Out of Darkness Walk on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024. Westray served in the military from 2003 to 2009 and walks for what he said were 22 veterans that are lost every day to suicide. “I can take ribbons all day for my service but to the families they mean nothing with out the person,” Westray said. (Eli Randolph)Tate Gifford, 2, looks at his dad Nathan Gifford before the Out of the Darkness Walk at the Bowling Green Ballpark on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024. (Dominic Di Palermo)Multiple families and groups wore matching shirts identifying who they were supporting during the Out of Darkness Walk at the Bowling Green Hot Rods stadium on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024. (Eli Randolph)Attendees listen to even organizers speak before the Out of the Darkness Walk at the Bowling Green Ballpark on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024. (Dominic Di Palermo)Silas Smith, 3, relaxes in a wagon while his mother pulls him during the Out of the Darkness Walk at the Bowling Green Ballpark on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024. (Dominic Di Palermo)Raven Stansil, right, and her sister Kiera pick up beads in support of their brother, Elijah, before the Out of Darkness Walk at the Bowling Green Hot Rods stadium on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024. (Eli Randolph)Teagan Gifford, 15, holds his little brother, Tate Gifford, 2, before the Out of Darkness Walk at the Bowling Green Hot Rods stadium on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024. (Eli Randolph)Nora Smith, 6, runs while playing with her younger sister during the Out of the Darkness Walk at the Bowling Green Ballpark on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024. (Dominic Di Palermo)
