Hike for Hospice Peterborough On Their Way to Meet Fundraising Goal

Hospice Peterborough’s Hike For Hospice event already raised over $30,000 since it started on Saturday for its one-week campaign.

Image courtesy of Hospice Peterborough

Due to COVID-19 this year’s event is being held virtually and started with a live stream of the opening ceremonies. Participants are encouraged to walk, hike or bike at their convenience from Sept. 11-17.

Hike for Hospice 2021 wants to raise $40,000, 73 per cent of that goal has already been met.

Prize winners were announced for the early bird registration and the t-shirt decorating contest on Tuesday

Wednesday they will hold a day of remembrance and Thursday participants will be invited to share who they are hiking for.

The event will end on Friday with a closing ceremony.

Participants are encouraged to share their stories, photos, videos, and fundraising ideas on the Hike for Hospice Facebook page or send them to Aimée at aoreilly@hospicepeterborough.org.

To sponsor an individual or a team click here.

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Hike For Hospice Going Virtual This Year With Hike Your Way Event

In a pandemic year, Hospice Peterborough is encouraging people to gather a team to support end of life care, life-threatening illness and bereavement in the community through a virtual version of their Hike for Hospice called “Hike Your Way”.

Hike Your Way will be a week long, self-led event taking place from September 13-19th. Participants are encouraged to walk, bike, or hike while supporting the work of Hospice Peterborough. Networking, stories, photos, and fun will be shared through the Hike for Hospice Peterborough Facebook page.

You can register yourself or with a team by clicking here. Those who register by September 1st will be entered into a draw for a $100 Montana’s gift certificate.

Last year, Hospice Peterborough supported more than 750 adults and 165 children and youth through end-of-life, grief, and bereavement. Thanks to the generosity of the community, and through such events as Hike for Hospice, all programs and services are offered free of charge to the people that need them.

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