More than 150 expected at Connecticut Hospice’s Inaugural “Miles for Memories Walk” tomorrow to honor loved ones and support compassionate care

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Connecticut Hospice is excited to host the inaugural Miles for Memories Walk, a heartfelt community event designed to honor those who have passed and to support the organization’s legacy of compassionate, end-of-life care. The walk takes place tomorrow, at Connecticut Hospice, located at 100 Double Beach Road in Branford. Over 150 walkers are expected.

The day begins at 9:00 a.m. with registration, followed by a 2-mile shoreline walk at 10:00 a.m. A post-walk celebration starts at 10:30 a.m. featuring pizza and music. One of the most meaningful aspects of the event is the Memory Tree. For a suggested donation of $5, participants can write a name, message, or tribute on a keepsake card to be hung on the tree. These cards may be taken home by participants afterward as a lasting reminder of their loved one.

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Participants are also encouraged to deepen their impact by creating a peer-to-peer fundraising page in honor of someone special. Those who raise $200 or more will have their registration fee refunded, and those who raise $5,000 or more will have a commemorative brick engraved with their loved one’s name and placed behind the hospice building overlooking the water.

All proceeds from the walk will benefit the essential programs offered by Connecticut Hospice, including inpatient and home hospice services, bereavement support, expressive arts therapy, and more. By participating in the Miles for Memories Walk, community members help ensure that families across Connecticut continue to receive the heartfelt and expert care that Connecticut Hospice is known for.

“We understand how difficult it is to lose a loved one, and we also understand how healing it can be to remember them in a meaningful way,” said Doug Shaw, Chief Development Officer of Connecticut Hospice. “We are honored to walk beside families on this day of remembrance, unity, and hope.”

The CT Hospice Miles for Memories Walk is made possible thanks to the generous support of our sponsors, including Liberty Bank, CBIZ, Wells Fargo, TYCO, Mary Kaye, and Holistic Health & Healing Center LLC.

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