Register Now to 'Hike for Hope'

Information submitted by Hope Hospice—

Gather your family, friends and co-workers or come solo for Hope Hospice’s The Hike for Hope 2014 on Saturday, May 10. Check-in time is from 8:30 to 10:00  a.m. The event ends at noon.

The Hike for Hope is a memorial hike and fundraiser held at scenic Del Valle Regional Park in Livermore. Proceeds from the event assist Hope Hospice in providing vital services to patients and families – regardless of their ability to pay. 

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.

Early registration fee for The Hike for Hope is $30 through April 24; and $40 on or
after April 25. 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 Victoria Emmons, 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 2,000 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 Hitachi Data Systems, Heritage Bank of Commerce, Palo Alta Medical Foundation, San Ramon Medical Center, Armor & Associates and Pleasanton Emergency Medical Group. 

“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 Mike Callahan, honorary chair of The Hike for Hope planning committee. “We hope to see more businesses get involved in this worthy event.”

Corporate sponsorship levels are Dignity, $10,000; Hope, $7,500; Compassion, $5,000; Comfort, $2,500; and Kindness, $1,000.

All funds raised enable Hope Hospice to continue a 34-year tradition of providing
comfort and compassion to patients and their families at the end of life.

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

When you sign up for The Hike for Hope 2014, you are helping to support patient care for the families served by Hope Hospice. The Hike for Hope is also a wonderful outdoor event to enjoy with your family and friends. 

Sign up today at TheHikeforHope.com or call 925-829-8770.