Hike for Hospice Set for April 28

The annual Hike for Hospice to benefit Ohio’s Hospice of Fayette County will be Sunday, April 28, 2019, at 3 pm. Proceeds from the event will benefit patient and family services for the not-for-profit, community-based Ohio’s Hospice of Fayette County. 

The 3-mile walk will be held rain or shine and will begin and end at Merchant’s National Bank (128 S. North St., Washington Court House, Ohio 43160). 

Registration

Event T-shirts are provided to all preregistered teams and individual walkers registered by April 12. After this date, T-shirts are not guaranteed. The registration fee is $14 for adults and $10 for youth. The fee includes an event T-shirt, pizza and drink following the walk. Those who wish to do so can make a donation and receive a T-shirt without participating in the walk.

For more information and to register, call Ohio’s Hospice of Fayette County at (740) 335-0149.  

To register online, visit www.HospiceofFayetteCounty.org/Hike19.

All hikers, competitive or noncompetitive, are encouraged to obtain donations for their participation in this annual event. Donations can be used to pay for registration fees.

Award Categories

Hike for Hospice participants can compete in a variety of award categories including:        

• Team with the most hikers (adult)
• Team with the most hikers (youth)
• Team with the most money raised
• Individual with the most money raised
• Most FEET sold by an individual

Teams and individuals must be registered, and all donations turned in by Wednesday, April 24, to count toward final standing for awards. 

Memory Walk Display

Hike for Hospice will include a Memory Walk display as part of the route, which will include signs purchased in memory or honor of a loved one. A $6 donation per name is requested for Memory Walk signs. Orders can be placed at the office of Ohio’s Hospice of Fayette County. Participation in Hike for Hospice is not required for purchase of a memory sign. Memory Walk signs can be removed and kept as a keepsake following the event. 

Your Support Enables Us To:

• Provide superior care and superior services to anyone in our community facing end-of-life illnesses, regardless of ability to pay. 
• Provide individualized grief support at no cost to anyone in the community. 
• Provide resources to bring complementary services such as massage and pet therapy. 

Mission of Ohio’s Hospice of Fayette County

Our mission is to celebrate the lives of those we have the privilege of serving by providing superior care and superior services to each patient and family. We are a not-for-profit, community-based hospice. 

Sponsors

Sponsors of the Hike for Hospice include BK Exteriors, Court House Manor & St. Catherine’s Manor of Washington Court House, Fayette County Memorial Hospital, Fayette Home Health Care Supply, GLPETTIT LLC, Merchants National Bank, Quali-Tee Design Sportswear, The Print Shop, UBS, Vermeer® Heartland and Walmart Distribution.

Questions?

For more information please contact Stacy Havens, Special Events & Donor Relations, at 740.335.0149.