22 Days of

Light the Fire

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22 Days of

Light the Fire

DATE: May 2ND – May 22ND

TIME: 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM

LOCATION: OPFOB

328 Lakeview Drive

Ridgeland, SC 29936

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We lose 22 veterans and active duty military to suicide every day; one every 65 minutes. We lose more first responders each year to suicide than in the line of duty. To say this is an epidemic is an understatement.

Every year we back up 22 days from our Memorial Day celebration and light a fire. We keep this fire lit and manned, 24/7, for 22 days in recognition of 22 a day we lose to suicide.

You are not alone—and together, we can spark real change.

Join us in standing watch and raising awareness for a cause that matters deeply. Whether you come with family, friends, or co-workers, every shift keeps the fire burning and the conversation going.

Be part of a movement that refuses to let this unacceptable statistic go unnoticed.

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OPFOB is all about healing and building peer-to-peer relationships. We are losing more of our Veteran heroes to suicide than we did in battle. I have seen firsthand the positive impact OPFOB has made on them and their families.”

- US Army, Vietnam Veteran, Bronze Star