Take a Hike for Humanity 2010 was a success with over 300 hikers raising over $30,000 for Habitat for Humanity affiliates in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.  Thank you to all who hiked, sponsored a hiker, or volunteered to help make this event a success.  Your contributions help Habitat for Humanity on the goal of eliminating poverty housing.

Special Thanks to:

• Bellwether Community Credit Union for being an event sponsor.  Bellwether has offices in Manchester and Nashua, New Hampshire.
• Keurig for also being an event sponsor.  Keurig makes the single cup coffee maker that you may have seen in action in the registration tent.  Thanks for the coffee.
• Jeff at PureSpun Apparel for printing our event T-shirts on short notice.
• Joe at BIGraphics for the quick turnaround on printing our event banner.
• Cabot Cheese for providing cheese samples for our hikers at Mt. Monadnock.
• the park staff at Mt. Monadnock State Park for allowing us to use the park and being accommodating on May 22.
• Monadnock Bible Conference for lending us some folding tables and chairs for use in the registration tent at the Mt. Monadnock hike.
• Christian Party Rental for providing us a non-profit discount on the tent rental at Mt. Monadnock.
• Kellogg’s for providing snack bars for the Mt. Monadnock and Blue Hills hikers.
• Shaw’s Supermarkets for providing snacks and water for our Blue Hills hikers.
• the park staff at Blue Hills Reservation for allowing us to use the the park and being accommodating on June 5.
• all participating Habitat for Humanity affiliates:Greater Boston Habitat for Humanity, Greater Manchester Habitat for Humanity, Greater Nashua Habitat for Humanity, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Lowell, MetroWest/Greater Worcester Habitat for Humanity, Monadnock Habitat for Humanity, North Central Massachusetts Habitat for Humanity, Old Colony Habitat for Humanity

Thank you and see you again next year!

We’ve got extra event T-shirts.  If you meant to pick up a T-shirt at the event, but didn’t, then let us know and we’ll get one out to you.

Final preparations are underway for the hike on Saturday, June 5, at Blue Hills Reservation.

There are various trails available with differing lengths and levels of difficulty.

Registration is from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Directions to the Houghton Pond Visitor Center:

1. From I-93, take Exit 2 (Route 138 North)
2. Head North on Washington St/Route 138
3. Take a right at the light onto Blue Hill River Road.
4. Note: Blue Hill Road changes names to Hillside Street
5. After about 1 1/4 miles, turn right into the parking lot near the Houghton Pond Visitor Center.

Visit the park’s website for more general information, including a trail map:

http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/metroboston/blue.htm

If you have not already signed a waiver form for the hike, you can save time at the registration table if you download and sign the following form:

Bring any cash or check donations that you have collected with you to the hike.

Your fund-raising efforts benefit Habitat for Humanity in support of the mission of eliminating poverty housing around the world.

About 250 hikers came out to Mt. Monadnock on Saturday in support of Habitat for Humanity affiliates.  We had glorious weather for the event and we thank all who participated.  So far the total fund-raising has surpassed $20,000.

We’re now shifting focus to gear up for the June 5 Take a Hike for Humanity event at Blue Hills Reservation in Milton, MA.  Have a great Memorial Day weekend!

We’re gearing up to come out and hike Mt. Monadnock on Saturday.  Wear comfortable clothes and shoes.   Many hikers pack a lunch to eat when they reach the peak.

Remember that Mt. Monadnock State Park does not allow dogs or other pets.

Check-in: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Enter the park through the main entrance on Poole Road.  After paying the $4 park entrance fee ($2 for children 6-11), head to our big registration tent.  Check-in and turn in any cash or check donations along with your signed waiver form.

We will have some water and snacks in the registration tent.  Mt. Monadnock is a carry-in, carry-out park.  Please be respectful of the park grounds and do not litter.

We’re looking forward to a great day and a great event.  Thank you to all for coming out in support of Habitat for Humanity.

We thank Keurig becoming an event sponsor.

Enjoy coffee brewed with their single cup coffee makers.

We thank Bellwether Community Credit Union for becoming an event sponsor.

Visit their locations in Manchester and Nashua, New Hampshire.

The online hike registration system is operational.  Register for the event.  Pledge support for other hikers or teams.

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“Your Ad Here”

As we are gearing up for another hike, we are looking for event sponsors.  In addition to the satisfaction you will receive knowing that your donation helps provide simple decent houses for area families in need, we will include your company in our promotional materials. Read all about it in our Hike_Sponsor_Fact_Sheet.

May 22, 2010: Mt Monadnock State Park (Jaffrey, NH)

June 5, 2010: Blue Hills Reserve (Milton, MA)

This will be the 15th year of this hike-a-thon event to benefit New Hampshire and Eastern Massachusetts area Habitat for Humanity affiliates.