Register Now to 'Hike for Hope'

Announcement submitted by Hope Hospice:

EAST BAY, CA - Gather your family, friends and co-workers or come solo for Hope Hospice’s Fifth Annual The Hike for Hope 2016 on Saturday, April 30, at Del Valle Regional Park in Livermore.

Participants can check-in and start their hike from 8:30 to 10:00 a.m. The event ends at noon. The Hike for Hope is a memorial hike and fundraiser. All net proceeds from this worthy event enable Hope Hospice to continue a 35-year tradition of providing comfort and compassion to patients and their families at the end of life. Hope Hospice relies on the generous support of the event hikers and the community to make this fundraising effort a success.

Two trail options are available for The Hike for Hope participants. One is an easy 2.6 mile roundtrip route (which is easily shortened) traveling along the lake, turning around at the Hetch Hetchy Group Camp. The other route is a 4.4 mile hike with a moderate incline. It follows along the Ridgeline and Hetch Hetchy trails, providing spectacular views of the valley, lake and surrounding hills.

Hikers can form teams for fun, to build camaraderie or engage in a spirited competition with other organizations and businesses.

Early registration fee for The Hike for Hope is $35 through April 15; and $45 on or after April 16. Hikers can easily sign up by going to TheHikeForHope.com or by calling Hope Hospice at 925-829-8770 for a printed registration form.

“The hike is an opportunity to celebrate the joy our loved ones brought us, and we encourage hikers to bring photos or mementos of their special person with them,” says Bob Boehm, CEO of Hope Hospice. “The event also raises funds for Hope Hospice. All of the hike’s net proceeds are used to care for the more than 2,600 area residents we serve each year. I’m hoping community members will join me for this deeply rewarding event as a hiker or donor.”

Del Valle Regional Park is located just 10 miles south of Livermore. The centerpiece of the park is a 5-mile long lake that is surrounded by approximately 5,000 acres of beautiful land for hiking.

Hope Hospice is grateful to the many local sponsors who are supporting this event including Sutter Health Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Chapel of the Chimes of Oakland and Hayward, Premier Pharmaceutical Services; and to our media sponsors KKIQ and Diablo Magazine.

The Hike for Hope 2016 co-chairs are Melanie Ridley and Anne King. Both are members of the Hope Hospice Board of Directors.

“We appreciate the businesses in the community that believe in the work Hope Hospice provides and are helping to make The Hike for Hope a success,” says Melanie Ridley. “We hope to see more businesses get involved in this worthy event,” adds Anne King.

Corporate sponsorship levels are Hope, $15,000; Excellence, $10,000; Compassion, $5,000; Comfort, $2,500 and Kindness, $1,000.

When you register for The Hike for Hope 2016, you are helping to support patient care for the families served by Hope Hospice. It’s a wonderful outdoor event to enjoy with your family and friends.

Sign up today at TheHikeforHope.com and learn more about the event and our Early Bird Awards.

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