Now in its eighth year, the From Darkness into Vineyard Light suicide prevention walk continues to raise awareness and give hope to people who have lost their loved ones.
Vineyarders Walk From Darkness Into Light for Suicide Awareness
Walkers gathered before dawn at Bend in the Road Beach.
Walkers gathered before dawn at Bend in the Road Beach.
Organizers Sarah Toste, Maria Venture and John Murray.
Organizers Sarah Toste, Maria Venture and John Murray.
Candles in hand, the group began walking toward the Big Bridge.
Candles in hand, the group began walking toward the Big Bridge.
The crowd weathered the weekend’s rain and wind, on a mission to raise awareness.
The crowd weathered the weekend’s rain and wind, on a mission to raise awareness.
Police headlights lit the way and people bundled up to ward off the early morning chill.
Police headlights lit the way and people bundled up to ward off the early morning chill.
At the halfway mark of the walk.
At the halfway mark of the walk.
The crowd turned and walked back along the bike path to where they had first gathered.
The crowd turned and walked back along the bike path to where they had first gathered.
Gray and cloudy skies hid the symbolism of the sunrise.
Gray and cloudy skies hid the symbolism of the sunrise.
This was the seventh annual suicide prevention and awareness walk.
This was the seventh annual suicide prevention and awareness walk.
Chilmark the ox led the walkers back to Bend in the Road.
Chilmark the ox led the walkers back to Bend in the Road.
Police escorted Vineyarders along Beach Road.
Police escorted Vineyarders along Beach Road.
Back to Hope.
Back to Hope.
Cicilio Rosa Neto.
Cicilio Rosa Neto.
Volunteers serve coffee to warm the chilled walkers.
Volunteers serve coffee to warm the chilled walkers.
Chip Anastasie and his mother Elena Anastasie participated in raising awareness.
Chip Anastasie and his mother Elena Anastasie participated in raising awareness.
Brian Morris and Mary Korba gaze out to the Sound.
Brian Morris and Mary Korba gaze out to the Sound.
Sara Piazza played violin for the assembled walkers.
Sara Piazza played violin for the assembled walkers.
At the seventh annual Darkness into Vineyard Light Suicide Preventation and Awareness Walk, dozens of participants gathered before the dawn Sunday at Bend in the Road Beach.