Eighth Hike for Hospice hits Mud Creek Trail May 5

Area residents can hit the trail to support end-of-life care in Chatham-Kent at the eighth Hike for Hospice this spring.

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Registration is now open for the May 5 event at Mud Creek Trail in Chatham.

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Participants of all abilities are welcome, with walkers collecting pledges beforehand. This year’s event aims to raise $140,000, with all money staying in Chatham-Kent.

“Hike for Hospice is a wonderful way for people to remember and honor their loved ones in a thoughtful and practical way,” event co-chair Ginny Hawken said in a release.

“It’s amazing to see the many families that have made (the) hike an annual tradition and come out to support hospice year after year.”

Registration is free and participants can purchase a commemorative T-shirt, tie-dye sunglasses or keepsake memorial signs personalized with the name and picture of a passed loved one.

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Participants are encouraged to bring a picnic and join pre-hike activities, including live music, memorial activities, lawn games and kid’s activities made possible by Kent and Essex Mutual Insurance, starting at noon.

Participants are also welcome to hike the Mud Creek Trail at their convenience between April 29 and May 4. Memorial signs will be set up along the trail beginning April 29.

Hikers can also submit pledges online and participate remotely.

The hike is presented by title sponsor Battery Boy and supported by Kent and Essex Mutual Insurance, Fairway Wealth Management at National Bank Financial, Rondeau Capital Inc., and other sponsors.

For more details or to register and start collecting pledges, visit raceroster.com/events/2024/85891/hike-for-hospice.

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