“Join the YMCA of Talbot County and the Talbot Hospice Foundation in celebrating the 2008 Festival of Trees by participating in the “”YMCA Run for Hospice””. This 10K run and 5K fun run/walk will be held on Friday, November 28, starting and ending at the YMCA. The 10K event will begin at 10:00 a.m. with the 5K starting at approximately 10:05 a. m. Get the whole family involved in this post-Thanksgiving Day event. Strollers/wagons are welcome. This event serves as a way for families and individuals to have fun and stay active while raising monies to support Talbot Hospice Foundation and the YMCA Camp Lazy Days Program.

The Talbot Hospice Foundation offers hope, compassionate support, and services to all members of the community facing end-of-life issues. They provide patient/family care, community education and advocacy while respecting both curative and palliative treatment choices. All services are provided without charge through the generous support of our community. The YMCA Camp Lazy Days is a free, six week, summer day camp experience for children with special needs.

To participate in the YMCA Run for Hospice, registration may be completed online at www.talbotymca.org or by stopping by the Y.

All registration fees are tax-deductible. Children 5 and under are free. Children 6-12: $10/member $15/program participant; ages 13 and up: $20/member $25 program participant. Event day registration – Add an additional $5.00 to above fees.

Please take this opportunity to consider participating this year. Should you have any further questions, please contact Tracy Cohee at 410-822-0566, ext 18 or via E-mail at tjcohee@talbotymca.org.
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