2nd Annual · Sunday, September 13, 2026 · Hawk Island Park you're invited ✦
2nd Annual · Michigan State

Hope grows with every step.

A community walk for mental health at Hawk Island Park. Every pace welcome.

Register for 2026
13 Sun, Sep 13, 2026Hawk Island Park · Red Tail Shelter
…one step at a time
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Walkers gathered together on the grass at Hawk Island Park for the first Hope In Every Step walk
Year One ♥
Look how far we've come

In one year, this community proved that showing up matters.

Our very first Hope In Every Step brought neighbors, students, and families to Hawk Island Park, walking side by side to break the stigma around mental health. This year, we go again, together.

170+
Walkers in year one
$1,500+
Raised for mental health
2nd
Annual walk & run
Why we walk

Every step carries a reason.

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For community.

Mental health gets lighter when it's carried together. We walk to remind every Spartan and neighbor that they belong, and that this community has their back.

02

For honest conversations.

Stigma grows in silence. Every step we take in the open makes it a little easier for someone to say "I'm struggling," and to be met with care instead of judgment.

03

For real support.

Every registration and dollar goes to mental health care, funding the counseling, resources, and crisis support that help people heal close to home.

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The Walk · 2026

Here's how the day unfolds.

Hope In Every Step 2026

Sunday, September 13
Hawk Island Park
Red Tail Shelter · 1601 E Cavanaugh Rd, Lansing, MI
Parking fee
$5 for Ingham County residents; $7 for all other visitors.
A walk for all paces
Loop the lake & Sycamore Creek. Walk, jog, or stroll.
T-shirts
Provided only with donations of $50 or more.
View the Course Map
11:00 AM
Registration & check-in
Check in at the Red Tail Shelter, meet your team, and warm up. Participants who donated $50 or more can also pick up their T-shirt.
12:00 PM
The walk begins
We set off together around Hawk Island Lake and up along Sycamore Creek.
12:00 – 2:00 PM
Walk, gather & celebrate
Finish at your own pace, then stay and celebrate with the community.
All day
You are not alone
Resources and a welcoming space for anyone who needs it.
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Where your steps go

Every step supports real care.

MSU CAPS

Counseling & Psychiatric Services builds a community of care through education, stigma reduction, and inclusive spaces of healing.

Learn more

A World Free of Suicide

A nonprofit that educates and advocates for those struggling with mental health, working to erase the stigma. You are not alone.

Learn more

988 Lifeline

If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 any time, day or night. Free and confidential, always.

Get help now
With gratitude

Thank you to the partners who walked beside us.

Last year's event was powered by generous local sponsors. Their support put resources where they're needed most.

Become a 2026 Sponsor
take the first step

Walk with us on September 13th.

Register solo, bring a team, or start your own. Every step counts, and every voice matters. Let's carry hope across the park, together.

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