Run/Walk for Life 5K on May 9 benefits Hospice Volunteers

The 5th annual Run/Walk for Life 5K will be held Saturday, May 9, at 9 a.m. at Thomas College. The race benefits Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area and L.N. Clark Inspiration Network. 

Advance registration is available online. Check in and day of registration will be from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. The race starts at 9 a.m. and begins and ends at Thomas College in Waterville (180 West River Road).

Long-time Strider club members Jerry Saint Amand and Donna Jean Pohlman are the race directors.

There is a registration discount for current Striders members in advance or on the day of: Register today!

Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area (HVWA) is a non-profit organization founded in 1980 that serves 27 communities in Central Maine. It exists to provide non-medical support to individuals and their families during the last phases of life, to loved ones throughout the grieving process, and to educate the community regarding issues related to death and grieving. 

Bereavement services are available to anyone who has sustained loss either through illness or unexpectedly. HVWA is volunteer based and community funded. 

The L.N. Clark Inspiration Network is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, established in 2008. Its Goal is to help Maine cancer patients and their families. So many people need support and services in many areas during their medical oncology journey. Its passion is to lighten the burden and stress for the individuals in a meaningful way. A cancer patient's journey is a massive challenge; trying to get help should not be.

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