The Newton-Wellesley Hospital Charitable Foundation’s 7th Annual HopeWalks event will be held on Sunday, October 2. HopeWalks is a 3.3 mile neighborhood walk to benefit cancer patients and their families by supporting the Integrative Support Services offered at the Vernon Cancer Center.
The HopeWalks route will begin and end at the hospital and all ages are welcome. Check-in will begin at 9AM, with opening ceremonies starting at 9:30 AM. The walk will then set off at 10AM. Each walker is asked to raise a minimum of $100.
Veteran newscaster Ed Harding of Wellesley will emcee the festivities.
The HopeWalks online registration fee is $30 per walker. For those who register by paper or on the day of the event, the registration fee is $40. Children 10 and under are free. Corporate sponsorships at all levels are still available. Contact Maryann Zschau at (617) 243-5915 or hopewalks@partners.org.