LAKEPORT >> Hospice Services of Lake County invites individuals and teams to “go take a hike” during the 3rd annual Hike for Hospice on Saturday, June 10, at Highland Springs Park, 3600 E. Highland Springs Road. The yearly event is a fundraiser for Hospice Services, providing funding for the agency’s grief counseling, family bereavement camps and school-based children’s grief groups.
For registration information, call (707) 263-6270, ext. 111, visit Hospice Services’ website at http://www.lakecountyhospice.org, or send an email to pr@lakecountyhospice.org.
Hike for Hospice is a family-oriented event, organizers noted. Trails offer the option of “mostly gentle” one-, two-, three- and five-mile treks. Sign-in at the park will start at 8:30 a.m., and hikes will begin at 8:45 a.m. (five-mile hikes) and 9:00 a.m. (all others).
Each hiker is asked to get pledges or collect donations in advance from friends, family, neighbors, and co-workers. All donations are tax-deductible. Each participant with more than $25.00 in pledges will receive an event T-shirt.
Registration packets are available at the Hospice Thrift Stores, 1717 South Main St., Lakeport; 14290 Lakeshore Drive, Clearlake; and 21257 Calistoga Road, Middletown.
Individuals, businesses and organizations are encouraged to form teams for prizes and “for the fun of it” this year, event organizers said. Prizes will be awarded in several categories such as largest number of hikers on a team, most money raised by a team, most clever hiking attire, and most interesting team theme.
Hikes will be followed by refreshments and music provided by Hospice Services.
Presentation of this year’s Hike for Hospice is made possible by several sponsors. They include platinum sponsor Sutter Health, Sutter Lakeside Hospital; diamond sponsors Jones & Lewis Clear Lake Memorial Chapel, and Lucerne Community Clinic; gold sponsors The EdB Co., JEStrong Financial Network, Michaels Insurance Services, Adventist Health St. Helena Hospital Clear Lake, and Marlene Wentz, EA, & Associates.
Additional sponsors include Braitos Marina, California Exterminators, Lake County Milers, Robertson and Associates CPAs, Thrivent Financial, Twin Pine Casino and Hotel, Under the Sun Garden Supply, Angelina’s Bakery, Aqua Man Spa Repair, Elizabeth Davis — Coldwell Banker, Innovative Physical Therapy, Lucerne Roofing and Supply, Premier Auto Body, Realty World — David Hughes and Associates, Sterling Mortgage, and The UPS Store.
