Hike for Hospice goes Sunday with three routes for participants to choose from

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the routes for Sunday

The First of what organizers plan to make an annual event is set for Sunday, with a 1 PM start time in place for the Hike for Hospice, an opportunity to hike in remembrance of a loved one or in support of the local Hospice and to raise funds towards its work in the community.

Three routes are run place starting from Mariners Park for participants to choose from: a 1.6 km version, a 2.2 km route and for those up to the challenge a 3.6 km circuit. 

Pledge Forms will be available on the day, with REQUESTED receipts for donations over $20 sent out the following week. 

Donations can also be made directly to Hospice via Hospice’s Donation page you can access that option here.

Part of the Sunday program is also to serve as an information relay on the services available in the community from the Hospice Society.

Among some of those services offered are: 

Palliative Visiting ~ Volunteer Training 

Advance Care Planning assistance 

Grief Telephone Support 

Grief Drop-Ins

You can call the Hospice Society office at 250-622-6204 to learn more on those elements of their work in the Prince Rupert area.

The organizers have noted of the strong support in the community that they have received to date, and offered their thanks through their social media feed today.

You can find out more about the work of the Prince Rupert and District Hospice Society in the community and how you can help them out through their Facebook page and website.

More Community Note items can be reviewed through our archive page.