Times staff
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
NEW PORT RICHEY — Gulfside Regional Hospice will hold registration events next month for the Nov. 14 Hike for Hospice, a 5K walk that benefits patients facing life-limiting illnesses. People can register from 2 to 4 p.m. at the following Gulfside thrift stores:
• Sept. 13 at Hudson Thrift Shoppe, 12154 U.S. 19. (727) 861-4900.
• Sept. 14 at Dade City Thrift Shoppe, 37925 Sky Ridge Circle. (813) 782-7200.
• Sept. 15 at Lutz Thrift Shoppe, 21780 State Road 54 (1 mile east of U.S. 41 in Osprey Cove Professional Park). (813) 909-0485.
• Sept. 16 at Zephyrhills Thrift Shoppe, 36504 State Road 54. (813) 788-5461.
• Sept. 17 at New Port Richey Thrift Shoppe, 3601 Universal Plaza (at U.S. 19 and Moog Road). (727) 842-7262.
The Nov. 14 Hike for Hospice will be at Wesley Chapel District Park, 7727 Boyette Road. Registration and check-in begins at 7:30 a.m. with the Hike commencing at 9 a.m. Former Tampa Bay Buccaneer Mike Alstott will sign autographs and kick off the event.
Registration is $25 for adults, $15 for students (age 11 to college) and $5 for children 10 and under. All hikers will receive a T-shirt, morning snack and beverages.
In addition to the registration events listed above, people can sign up by visiting www.firstgiving.com/Hikeforhospice or calling 1-800-561-4883.