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2019 NRV Hike for Hospice
Venue: Claytor Lake State Park, Dublin
Directions: Google Map Link
Organizations: Eastern Divide
Date: Sunday, April 14, 2019
Time: 1:30 - 4:30 PM
Event Types: Miscellaneous, Family Friendly, Charity
Cost:
Advance Registration: • General Public: $25.00 • Students: $20.00

Day of Registration: • General Public: $30.00 • Students: $25.00

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Description:
Good Samaritan Hospice presents the 4th Annual NRV Hike for Hospice on Sunday, April 14, 2019 at Claytor Lake State Park Picnic Shelter #1.

Schedule:
• 1:30-2:00 pm: Day of Registration & Pre-Registered Check-In
• 2:05 pm: Welcome & Gathering of Hike Groups
• 2:15 pm: Easy Hike (Option #1) and Advance Hike Depart
• 2:45 pm: Intermediate Hike departs
• 3:30 pm: Easy Hike (Option #2) departs
• 4:20 pm: Raffle Prize Drawing

There are four different levels of hikes and the hikes will be led by Claytor Lake State Park rangers and naturalists.

1. Easy Hike Option 1 & Option 2 – 0.75 Mile Walk
2. Moderate Hike – 2.00 Mile Hike
3. Advanced Hike – 3.00 Mile Hike

The afternoon will also include:
• Lunch off the grill provided by Hethwood Market Catering (burgers, hot dogs, veggie burgers)
• Ice Cream throughout the event (one treat per person)
• Live bluegrass music provided by Eastern Divide Band
• Games including cornhole, jumbo jenga, horseshoes & more
• Fishing: Claytor Lake State Park will provide fishing poles just bring your fishing license
• Puppy Kissing Booth featuring Good Sam's own licensed therapy dog
• Face Painting for the young and young at heart
• A moment of reflection and remembrance celebration will before the hikes start

All of the proceeds raised from the NRV Hike for Hospice are designated to directly support and enhance Good Samaritan Hospice’s extensive Bereavement Program and grief counseling services offered throughout the New River Valley.

Good Sam’s Bereavement Program annually serves approximately 700 individuals, hosts 100 + grief counseling classes and groups in the community which are free and open to the public, and follows each patient’s family for 13 months after they pass to offer support and reassurance.

To register online, visit: https://hikeforhospiceva.com/nrv-hike-for-hospice/nrv-registration-info/.

Only participants who register online in advance are guaranteed a NRV Hike for Hospice t-shirt.

There will also be a raffle. This year’s outdoor adventure raffle prizes were donated by Backcountry.com and Walkabout Outfitter. Purchase your tickets for a chance to win a brand new, 12 foot, sit-in kayak. Tickets are $2.00 each or $5.00 for three.

Dogs are permitted at Claytor Lake State Park as long as they are on a leash and have their rabies tag.

The event is rain or shine.

To view the event flyer, visit: https://i.imgur.com/TIfLvQ8.jpg.

For more information, visit: http://hikeforhospiceva.com/nrv-hike-for-hospice/nrv-info/ or https://www.facebook.com/GoodSamHospice or https://www.facebook.com/events/330784634449629/ or call the Good Samaritan Hospice Office at 540-776-0198 and ask for the Director of Development Mary Hodges.