LAKEPORT, Calif. — Hospice Services of Lake County invites individuals and teams to “go take a hike” during the third annual Hike for Hospice on Saturday, June 10.

The event will take place at Highland Springs Park, 3600 E. Highland Springs Road, Lakeport.

The yearly event is a fundraiser for Hospice Services, providing funding for the agency’s grief counseling, family bereavement camps and school-based children’s grief groups.

Hike for Hospice is a family-oriented event, organizers noted. Trails offer the option of “mostly gentle” one-, two-, three- and five-mile treks.

Sign-in at the park will start at 8:30 a.m., and hikes will begin at 8:45 a.m. (five-mile hikes) and 9 a.m. (all others).

Each hiker is asked to get pledges or collect donations in advance from friends, family, neighbors, and co-workers. All donations are tax-deductible. Each participant with more than $25 in pledges will receive an event T-shirt. 

Registration packets are available at the Hospice Thrift Stores, 1717 South Main St., Lakeport; 14290 Lakeshore Drive, Clearlake; and 21257 Calistoga Road, Middletown.

Individuals, businesses and organizations are encouraged to form teams for prizes and “for the fun of it” this year, event organizers said. Prizes will be awarded in several categories such as largest number of hikers on a team, most money raised by a team, most clever hiking attire, and most interesting team theme.

Hikes will be followed by refreshments and music provided by Hospice Services.

For registration information, call 707-263-6270, Extension 111, visit Hospice Services’ Web site at http://www.lakecountyhospice.org or send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Janine Smith-Citron is development specialist for Hospice Services of Lake County.