"Big Feat Memorial Walk"
to Benefit Hospice of the Good Shepherd

Sunday, May 16th, at 10:00 a.m.

Bring your hearts and soles to the walk;
walk in honor/memory of a loved one

The Walk begins and ends at the Newton Centre Green

(corner of Centre Street and Langley Road)

We need Walkers, Volunteers, and Sponsors!

As one of the first hospices in the country, and the first hospice in Massachusetts, we've been here -- offering coordinated professional care in the community since 1978.

And we continue to be here -- for you -- providing the support and skill needed to help people with life-limiting illnesses be as comfortable as possible.

Working together with the person who is ill, family members, physicians, and, when appropriate, nursing home staff, we help ease the pain and give the peace of mind needed at this difficult time.

The Hospice of the Good Shepherd:

Provides highly skilled, professional care to people with life-limiting illnesses in their homes or in nursing homes.
Helps people who seek comfort and want quality of life in their remaining months.
Is a team comprised of our medical director, nurses, social workers, home health aides, volunteers, and other therapists, as needed.
Is knowledgeable, sensitive, and able to meet the needs of people of all faiths and beliefs.
Is licensed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a hospice and covered by Medicare, Medicaid, Blue Cross, and other insurances.
Serves Newton, Wellesley, Brookline, and all surrounding Communities.

Walkers

The walk is a 10K (6+ miles). Before May 16th, you are asked to get pledges for each kilometer you walk.

Before the Walk

Set a goal. A $200 goal can be reached with just twenty $10 sponsors.
Ask friends, family, co-workers, merchants, neighbors, etc., to sponsor you.
Ask sponsors to pay in advance to save time so the money raised can go directly to client care
Organize your work place to walk as a team and help those with life-limiting illnesses
Check if your company will match your donations or collected pledges.

The Day of The Walk

Register at 10:00 A.M. at the Newton Centre Green (Centre Street and Langley Road)
Bring your enthusiasm, completed pledge sheet, and cash or check payable to the Hospice of the Good Shepherd for the amount collected.

The Walk

Fruit and water will be located along the walk.
If you are not able to complete the walk, a designated car will bring you back

Prizes

Walkers with the highest amounts collected will receive Restaurant Certificates.
T-shirts will be given to the first 20 walkers with at least $100 collected.

Call (617) 969-6130 to get registration information and pledge forms

Volunteers

People are needed to staff:

The Registration Table -- give out numbers and balloons
Checkpoints -- at each of the checkpoints, you are needed to help give out water and fruit.

Call (617) 969-6130 to sign up to staff a table

"Big Feat Memorial Walk" to Benefit Hospice of the Good Shepherd