Making the Road Less Lonely
Pledge a Team
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The Quesnel & District Hospice Palliative Care Association presents Hike for Hospice 2023, an online fundraising event that allows people to come together virtually to hold their own symbolic ‘Hike’ while raising money to help provide compassionate, quality care for people with life-limiting illness and grief support for our community. Funds raised support Hospice programming, training of volunteers, and helps to purchase much-needed supplies and equipment to support families and patients' facing end of life care. All proceeds raised stays in the community of Quesnel.
No registration fee
Register as a virtual hiker, gather a team of friends and family, or challenge a co-worker or local business. Hike, walk, run, canoe/kayak, treadmill ~ whatever makes you move wherever you are in the world in support of the QDHPCA and Quesnel Hospice.
The fundraising total and prize winners will announced May 6, 2023
There are prizes for the top 3 fundraising teams, businesses, and individuals. If you, your team, or businesses raise more than $100, you will be entered into an additional prize draw.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why are there two registration forms?
There are two different registration options to sign up for Hike for Hospice.
The Online Registration form allows you to create your own fundraiser page that tracks your online and offline pledges. You can then share your page on social media or by email so people can make pledges.
The Mail-in Registration form is for those who prefer a more traditional method of fundraising. Simply fill out the Mail-in Registration Form and mail to us directly. The mailing address is on the form. You can also scan or take a picture of the completed mail-in registration form and email it to us as well.
If I register online, do I still have to use the Offline Pledge Form?
Yes. The Offline Pledge Form is for tracking pledges made by people who donated by cheque, money order, or e-transfer. Mail the Offline Pledge Form and pledges to us so that we can send the donor a charitable receipt for their contribution.
How do I track pledges if I registered online?
When you register online, CanadaHelps.org automatically tracks your online pledges for you. You can track your offline pledges as well, but you have enter them manually. The process is quite simple.
Do I give receipts to the people who gave me pledges?
If you are gathering pledges online through our CanadaHelps.org fundraiser event, then CanadaHelps.org emails a receipt to the donor for you.
If you are gathering offline pledges, such as cheques, money orders, or e-transfer pledges, then fill out the Offline Pledge Form with the donor's information. Mail the cheques, money orders, and e-transfer information to us along with the pledge sheet and we will send the donors a receipt.
How far do I have to Hike on May 6?
There is no maximum distance that you have to hike.
I don't have social media but want to share my hike story and experience. How can I still participate?
Absolutely. Send your photos and videos to info@qdhpca.org and with your permission, we will share your photos and videos on our Facebook Event Page.
I want to support hospice but don't want to participate in the hike, what else can I do?
You can still be a part of our hike by pledging someone who is participating or to the Hike for Hospice event itself. You can also visit our website at www.qdhpca.org/donors to learn about more ways to donate.
Thank You to Our Prize Donors
Virtual Walk Ideas:
Here are a few ideas for your virtual hike. You can use some ideas in the list below or, get creative and come up with your own ideas! Be sure to share your photos, video or stories of your hike with the hashtag
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Walk 1,312 (1 km), or 3,937 (3 km) or 6,562 (5 km) steps
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Hike 1,312 stairs in your home and earn 1 km towards your goal
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Jump on your treadmill, stationary bike, cross-trainer or rowing machine and record your distance
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Kayak or canoe
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Don't forget to walk your pet! Will it be your dog, cat, cow, or perhaps your horse?
Team Challenge Ideas:
Just because we aren't participating together physically doesn't mean you can't still have fun as a group! Challenge your family members, friends and co-workers to Hike with you. Set a fundraising goal together and organize fun challenges to reach your goal. Don't forget to name your team, choose your team theme and most importantly share your memories.
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Walk 8 km collectively. That's just 10,000 steps!
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Challenge other teams to see who can complete their goal first. Post your bragging rights using our hashtag #QDHPCAHikeForHospice2023
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Host an on-line yoga or exercise (step or workout) class on a chosen date and time. Educate others while working up a sweat for Hospice Palliative Care.
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Don't forget to include your pets. After all, every team needs a mascot!