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Hospice Huntsville

Hike for Hospice 2022

Participate in the Hike for Hospice on May 1,2022. Every step you take will help ensure our community members receive the end-of-life care they wish for & deserve. It is also a meaningful way to honour our loved ones. Join in & make a difference!!
CA$76,530
raised of CA$50,000 target
by 336 supporters
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Closed on 09/05/2022
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Every Step You Take Makes a Difference!

Hike for Hospice Huntsville 2022 will be held In-person at River Mill Park in Huntsville on Sunday, May 1st. When you participate, you will be hiking to help ensure our community members receive the end-of-life care they wish for and deserve. Funds raised by all of the participants stays in our community and assists Hospice Huntsville in providing care and support at no cost to individuals and their families who are facing end-of-life situations. Hospices receive funding for only 40% of operating costs through government partners. The remaining 60% must be raised through events, fundraising campaigns and donations.

In addition, the Hike is a way to celebrate and honour our loved ones in a special and meaningful way. Opening Ceremonies will be both virtually and in-person and, as always, there will be an opportunity to write a note to your loved one and hang it on the Memory Branches. Later in May the Memory Branches will be planted, along with the notes in the beautiful Algonquin Grace gardens.

There is a minimum $50 donation required by each Hiker which will be waived if your total donations are $100 or more. Hikers are responsible for collecting all donations. There will be both a 1 km and 5 km hike route that passes through Downtown Huntsville. There may even be some entertainment along the way!

Fundraising can be done through this on-line platform, by use of paper pledge forms or collect both online and off-line donations and help Hospice Huntsville raise the funds to fulfill its mission and to provide services at no cost. Receipts will be issued for any donations of $20 or more. Receipts can now be mailed out.

To add a little fun and competition to the Event, there will be Spirit Awards for the individual or team showing the most sprit and a prize for the best dressed dog! All dogs must be on a leash. As well, there will be Top Fundraiser Prizes for: Top Individual, Top Team and Top Team with Corporate Matching. The fundraiser prizes will be determined based on all funds received by 4pm on May 3, 2022.

If you have a question about this years Hike for Hospice or Hospice Huntsville, in general, please visit our website at www.hospicehuntsville.com or contact us at info@hospicehuntsville.com

Thank you for supporting Hospice Huntsville. To join the Hike please press the "Start Fundraising" orange button on the right and let your step make a difference!

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About the charity

Hospice Huntsville is a not for profit, charitable organization incorporated in 1989. We provide residential hospice care, visiting volunteer services as well as grief and bereavement programs for adults and children. 60% of our operating costs come from fundraised dollars- Your donation matters!

Donation summary

Total raised
CA$76,529.29
Online donations
CA$33,599.29
Offline donations
CA$39,625.00
Direct donations
CA$1,280.00
Donations via fundraisers
CA$35,624.29

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