WALK FOR HOSPICE

We are all just walking each other home. - Ram Dass

Walk for Hospice

 

Join us for the 2nd Annual Walk for Hospice on Saturday, September 14th, at the Nordic Heritage Center, proudly presented by this year’s Event Sponsor, McCrum Family Holdings, LLC!

 

Last year, your incredible generosity and dedication helped us raise over $30,000 in support of the Aroostook House of Comfort! The mission of this exciting event is to raise funds for the Aroostook House of Comfort, promote community awareness, and celebrate the lives of those impacted by hospice. This year promises to be even more meaningful as we come together to walk, reflect, and celebrate with cherished family members, friends, and colleagues.

Announcing Our 2024 Event Sponsor!

“McCrum’s mission is to be good citizens in our communities, our state, and country. Treating our community in a responsible manner. By supporting our community, we allow a family to give their loved one the opportunity to pass with dignity and respect.”   - Jay McCrum, CEO of McCrum Family Holdings, LLC.

Walk for Hospice Dedication

 

A truly great doctor is hard to find, difficult to part with, and impossible to forget.

 

“We can't think of a better way to honor Dr. David Jones than to dedicate the Annual Hospice Walk in his memory. He provided dedicated, compassionate care to hospice patients in the county from 2005 until his death in October 2023 as the Hospice Medical Director. He provided medical care for hospice patients at home for several years and then at the Aroostook House of Comfort once it was built. He supported the hospice house wholeheartedly, believing it would make a huge difference in the comfort and care of our loved ones at the end of their lives when they are most vulnerable. He was and remains well respected for his numerous contributions to health care, both by the local communities and statewide. He loved all aspects of nature and participated in last year's Walk for Hospice. This year, we walk in his memory to honor his contributions to medicine and his legacy by supporting the Aroostook House of Comfort.” - Debbie Jones

Walk and Raise Funds for the Aroostook House of Comfort

The generosity of our community helps provide hospice care to Aroostook County.

General Info

 

Date

Saturday, September 14, 2024

 

Place

Nordic Heritage Center

450 Fort Fairfield Rd., Presque Isle

 

Event Schedule

8:00 am: Registration

8:45 am: Opening Statements, Awards, Raffle

9:00 am: Start Walk

Registration

 

All participants, including children, must register individually. All registrants who are part of a team must also sign up individually and indicate their desired team name. Registration is open until the event day—to guarantee an event t-shirt, please register by August 19th.

 

Registration Fees:

Adults — $25

Children (12 & under) — donations accepted

 

Registration

Fundraise & Prizes

 

All participants are encouraged to use our toolkit to create a Facebook Fundraising Page or download offline paper pledge forms on our website. Personalized trophy awarded to top individual fundraiser and top team fundraiser.

 

Purchase raffle tickets with a chance to win a 16" Ooni Koda Gas Powered Pizza Oven and accessory bundle sponsored by S.W. Collins Co., valued at $780!

Fundraising Toolkit

Sponorship

 

The Walk for Hospice is an opportunity for everyone in our community to participate in our fundraising efforts, promote awareness, and celebrate the lives of those impacted by hospice. We invite you to take part in this charity event.  Sponsor deadline is September 2nd.

 

  • Pledge to become a Friend, Community, or Trail Sponsor
  • Volunteer or donate to the Walk for Hospice 
Become a Sponsor

TESTIMONIALS

What People Say About Us

During one of the most difficult seasons of my life (the loss of both my Mom and my brother), the Aroostook House of Comfort was a light in the dark. The compassion, love, and kindness shown to my Mom, my brother, and the rest of our family by each and every staff member and volunteer was truly a blessing. Taking part in the walk and helping to raise money to support such an amazing organization is an honor and a small way I can say "thank you."

Melissa Dyer

MORE TESTIMONIALS

Walk for Hospice Trail Guide

Plan your walk on one of four well-marked trails with varying degree of difficulty.

DOWNLOAD MAP

 

Fundraising Toolkit

We have supported over 900 individuals through their hospice journey and aided patients and families through our Charity Care Fund. Your fundraising efforts will help sustain our non-profit facility and assist families regardless of their ability to pay. Through Facebook Fundraising, our community can raise funds for the Aroostook House of Comfort by creating a page to share with friends and followers. This is an easy way to raise funds, promote community awareness, and celebrate the lives of those impacted by hospice.

Steps to Get Started

 

Five easy steps to creating your Facebook Fundraising page. Download our step-by-step guide to starting your page to share with friends and followers—spread the word and raise funds for hospice care.

 

Helpful Hints

 

One of the best fundraising methods is using Facebook to spread the word about the event. Here are some valuable tips to help you get the most out of your fundraising efforts.

 

Offline Donations

 

While we strongly encourage fundraising online, some of your donors may wish to contribute using cash or checks. If you collect these, please download, print, and complete the form.

 

Shareable Content

 

Each of the images are all downloadable files you can use to promote your Walk for Hospice fundraising efforts. Download, post, and share the images below and don’t forget to tag us—we would love to see your posts! Here are a few more helpful hints:

 

  • Use a relevant hashtag like #AHOCwalk and #AroostookHouseOfComfort so people can easily find your fundraising and event updates.
  • Share the website link in your captions so that people can find more info about the Walk for Hospice and the Aroostook House of Comfort.
  • View a sample post caption here.

 

 

Click to Download:

COMMUNITY SUPPORT

Where Hospice and Heart Come Together

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MORE PHOTOS

 

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