Walk along Fox River and help hospice

The Hike for Hospice, a 5K walk along the Fox River to remember, honor and celebrate loved ones, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 25, at the Peg Bond Center, 151 Island Ave. in Batavia.

The three-mile loop takes the scenic north path along the river and crosses over at Fabyan Parkway, and heads south to end back in Batavia.

Walkers are encouraged to form teams with family and friends in memory of a loved one. Each team member will get a badge honoring their loved one. They also can sponsor a portion of the hike course in their memory or post a photo on the memory board. All registered walkers will receive a T-shirt and lunch from Moveable Feast after the walk. There will be prizes for the top prize-getters, plus many giveaways.

This event by Fox Valley Volunteer Hospice is for the entire family. Registration fees are $25 for those 13 and older, $15 for those ages 7 to 12, and free for children 6 and younger.

Proceeds from Hike for Hospice enable the agency to continue to provide hospice and bereavement care to the community free of charge. Fox Valley Volunteer Hospice is a community-based, nonprofit organization dedicated to serving those with life-threatening illnesses and those who have lost loved ones. In addition to one-on-one support, the agency also offers medical equipment loans, adult and children's grief support groups, community education on end-of-life care and grief, and a community lending library. Spanish interpretation for all programs is available.

All services are provided free of charge. The agency serves all of Kane and Kendall counties, and parts of DuPage, Cook and McHenry counties.

To register: go online at fvvh.org; call the office at (630) 232-2233; or e-mail info@fvvh.org.