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		<title>Thank You</title>
		<link>http://www.takeahikeforhumanity.org/2011/05/20/thank-you-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 May 2011 19:19:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Take a Hike for Humanity 2011 was a success with 340 hikers raising over $30,000 for area affiliates of Habitat for Humanity.  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 [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Take a Hike for Humanity 2011 was a success with 340 hikers raising over $30,000 for area affiliates of Habitat for Humanity.  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.</p>
<p>Special Thanks to:<br />
<a href="http://www.admix.com/"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-214" title="admixlo" src="http://www.takeahikeforhumanity.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/admixlo-300x166.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="166" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.jetboil.com/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-194" title="Jetboil_big_logo" src="http://www.takeahikeforhumanity.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Jetboil_big_logo.jpg" alt="" width="240" height="106" /></a></p>
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<li><a href="http://www.purespun.com/" target="_blank">PureSpun  Apparel</a> for printing our event T-shirts on short notice.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.bigraphicsinc.com/" target="_blank">BIGraphics</a> for the quick turnaround on printing our event banner.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.monadnockbible.org/">Monadnock Bible Conference</a> for lending us some folding tables and chairs for use in the registration tent at the Mt. Monadnock hike.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.intents.com/" target="_blank">Christian Party Rental</a> for  providing us a non-profit discount on the tent rental at Mt. Monadnock.</li>
</ul>
<p>Thank you and see you again next year!</p>
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		<title>Hike on Saturday May 14 at Mt. Monadnock State Park</title>
		<link>http://www.takeahikeforhumanity.org/2011/05/10/hike-on-saturday-may-14-at-mt-monadnock-state-park/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2011 21:03:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hike with us this Saturday, May 14 at Mt. Monadnock State Park.  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. &#8211; 2 p.m.
Enter the park through the main entrance [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hike with us this Saturday, May 14 at <a href="/mt-monadnock/">Mt. Monadnock State Park</a>.  Wear comfortable clothes and shoes.   Many hikers pack a lunch to eat when they reach the peak.</p>
<blockquote><p>Remember that Mt. Monadnock State Park does not allow dogs or other pets.</p></blockquote>
<p>Check-in: 9 a.m. &#8211; 2 p.m.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.takeahikeforhumanity.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Waiver.pdf"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-79" title="Hikers must sign Waiver Form" src="http://www.takeahikeforhumanity.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Waiver-231x300.png" alt="" width="231" height="300" /></a>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.</p>
<p>For more information about the park and a printable trail map, see the park website:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.nhstateparks.org/explore/state-parks/monadnock-state-park.aspx">http://www.nhstateparks.org/explore/state-parks/monadnock-state-park.aspx</a></p>
<p>We&#8217;re looking forward to a great day and a great event.  Thank you to all for coming out in support of Habitat for Humanity.</p>
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		<title>Hike on Saturday at DCR&#8217;s Blue Hills Reservation</title>
		<link>http://www.takeahikeforhumanity.org/2011/05/05/hike-on-saturday-at-dcrs-blue-hills-reservation/</link>
		<comments>http://www.takeahikeforhumanity.org/2011/05/05/hike-on-saturday-at-dcrs-blue-hills-reservation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2011 15:41:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Final preparations are underway for the hike on Saturday, May 7, at DCR&#8217;s Blue Hills Reservation.
There are various trails available with differing lengths and levels  of difficulty.
Registration is from 9 a.m. &#8211; 2 p.m.
Directions  to the Houghton Pond Visitor Center:

From I-93, take Exit 2 (Route 138 North)
Head North on  Washington St/Route 138
Take [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Final preparations are underway for the hike on Saturday, May 7, at DCR&#8217;s Blue Hills Reservation.</p>
<p>There are various trails available with differing lengths and levels  of difficulty.</p>
<p>Registration is from 9 a.m. &#8211; 2 p.m.</p>
<p>Directions  to the Houghton Pond Visitor Center:</p>
<ol>
<li>From I-93, take Exit 2 (Route 138 North)</li>
<li>Head North on  Washington St/Route 138</li>
<li>Take a right at the light onto Blue Hill  River Road.</li>
<li>Note: Blue Hill Road changes names to Hillside  Street</li>
<li>After about 1 1/4 miles, turn right into the parking lot near  the Houghton Pond Visitor Center.</li>
</ol>
<p>Visit the park&#8217;s website for  more general information, including a trail map:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/metroboston/blue.htm" target="_blank">http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/metroboston/blue.htm</a></p>
<p>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:</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Waiver.pdf"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-79" title="Hikers must sign Waiver Form" src="http://www.takeahikeforhumanity.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Waiver-231x300.png" alt="" width="231" height="300" /></a><br />
<a href="../wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Waiver.pdf" target="_blank"></a>Bring any cash or check donations that you have collected with you  to the hike.</p>
<p>Your fund-raising efforts benefit Habitat for  Humanity in support of  the mission of  eliminating poverty housing around the world.</p>
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		<title>Welcome Event Sponsor Admix!</title>
		<link>http://www.takeahikeforhumanity.org/2011/04/27/welcome-event-sponsor-admix/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Apr 2011 16:45:36 +0000</pubDate>
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Thanks to Admix for sponsoring the event as the overall event sponsor.  Admix specializes in industrial mixing machines for the food and beverage, cosmetics and chemicals, and pharmaceutical and biotech industries.  Admix is is an employee-owned company based in Manchester, New Hampshire.
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<p>Thanks to <a href="http://www.admix.com/">Admix</a> for sponsoring the event as the overall event sponsor.  Admix specializes in industrial mixing machines for the food and beverage, cosmetics and chemicals, and pharmaceutical and biotech industries.  Admix is is an employee-owned company based in Manchester, New Hampshire.</p>
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		<title>Welcome Event Sponsor Jetboil!</title>
		<link>http://www.takeahikeforhumanity.org/2011/04/18/welcome-event-sponsor-jetboil/</link>
		<comments>http://www.takeahikeforhumanity.org/2011/04/18/welcome-event-sponsor-jetboil/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2011 20:10:22 +0000</pubDate>
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Thanks to Jetboil for becoming an event sponsor.  Jetboil makes innovative outdoor products including micro-portable cooking systems that simplify and personalize mobile hot food preparation.
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<p>Thanks to <a href="http://www.jetboil.com/">Jetboil</a> for becoming an event sponsor.  Jetboil makes innovative outdoor products including <a href="http://www.jetboil.com/products/comparesystems">micro-portable cooking systems</a> that simplify and personalize mobile hot food preparation.</p>
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		<title>Online Registrations Open</title>
		<link>http://www.takeahikeforhumanity.org/2011/02/09/online-registrations-open/</link>
		<comments>http://www.takeahikeforhumanity.org/2011/02/09/online-registrations-open/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Feb 2011 20:07:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sign up to register for the event using our online registration system (powered by DoJiggy).  Sign up as an individual hiker or create a team.
Thank you for your support.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sign up to register for the event using our <a href="http://takeahikeforhumanity.dojiggy.com/">online registration system</a> (powered by DoJiggy).  Sign up as an individual hiker or <a href="/teams/">create a team</a>.</p>
<p>Thank you for your support.</p>
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		<title>Looking for Event Sponsors</title>
		<link>http://www.takeahikeforhumanity.org/2011/01/13/looking-for-event-sponsors/</link>
		<comments>http://www.takeahikeforhumanity.org/2011/01/13/looking-for-event-sponsors/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jan 2011 12:11:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Would you like to partner with us and gain positive exposure for your organization?  Consider becoming a corporate sponsor of the event.  Sponsorship levels range from $1,000 to $10,000.  For more details, read our sponsorship page.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Would you like to partner with us and gain positive exposure for your organization?  Consider becoming a corporate sponsor of the event.  Sponsorship levels range from $1,000 to $10,000.  For more details, <a href="/sponsors/">read our sponsorship page</a>.</p>
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		<title>Save the Dates &#8211; May 7, 2011 and May 14, 2011</title>
		<link>http://www.takeahikeforhumanity.org/2011/01/12/save-the-dates-may-7-2011-and-may-14-2011/</link>
		<comments>http://www.takeahikeforhumanity.org/2011/01/12/save-the-dates-may-7-2011-and-may-14-2011/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2011 11:54:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The dates for the 2011 Take a Hike for Humanity event have been set:

Saturday, May 7, 2011 at DCR&#8217;s Blue Hills Reservation (Milton, MA)
Saturday, May 14, 2011 at Mt. Monadnock State Park (Jaffrey, NH)

Online registration is available.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The dates for the 2011 Take a Hike for Humanity event have been set:</p>
<ul>
<li>Saturday, May 7, 2011 at <a href="/blue-hills-reserve/">DCR&#8217;s Blue Hills Reservation</a> (Milton, MA)</li>
<li>Saturday, May 14, 2011 at <a href="/mt-monadnock/">Mt. Monadnock State Park</a> (Jaffrey, NH)</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="http://takeahikeforhumanity.dojiggy.com/">Online registration is available</a>.</p>
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		<title>Thank You</title>
		<link>http://www.takeahikeforhumanity.org/2010/06/09/thank-you/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2010 14:25:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>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.</p>
<p>Special Thanks to:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.bccu.org/" target="_blank">Bellwether Community Credit Union</a> for being an event  sponsor.  Bellwether has offices in Manchester and Nashua, New  Hampshire.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.keurig.com/" target="_blank">Keurig</a> 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.</li>
<li>Jeff at <a href="http://www.purespun.com/" target="_blank">PureSpun  Apparel</a> for printing our event T-shirts on short notice.</li>
<li>Joe  at <a href="http://www.bigraphicsinc.com/" target="_blank">BIGraphics</a> for the quick turnaround on printing our event banner.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.cabotcheese.coop/" target="_blank">Cabot Cheese</a> for providing cheese samples for our hikers at Mt. Monadnock.</li>
<li>the  park staff at <a href="http://www.nhstateparks.org/explore/state-parks/monadnock-state-park.aspx" target="_blank">Mt. Monadnock State Park</a> for allowing us to use the  park and being accommodating on May 22.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.monadnockbible.org/">Monadnock Bible Conference</a> for lending us some folding tables and chairs for use in the registration tent at the Mt. Monadnock hike.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.intents.com/" target="_blank">Christian Party Rental</a> for  providing us a non-profit discount on the tent rental at Mt. Monadnock.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.kelloggs.com/" target="_blank">Kellogg&#8217;s</a> for  providing snack  bars for the Mt. Monadnock and Blue Hills hikers.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.shaws.com/" target="_blank">Shaw&#8217;s Supermarkets</a> for   providing snacks and water for our Blue Hills hikers.</li>
<li>the park  staff at <a href="http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/metroboston/blue.htm" target="_blank">Blue Hills Reservation</a> for allowing us to use the  the park and being accommodating on June 5.</li>
<li>all participating Habitat for Humanity affiliates:<a href="http://www.habitatboston.org/" target="_blank">Greater Boston  Habitat for  Humanity</a>, <a href="http://www.habitatmanchester.org/" target="_blank">Greater Manchester  Habitat for Humanity</a>, <a href="http://www.nashuahabitat.org/" target="_blank">Greater Nashua  Habitat for  Humanity</a>, <a href="http://www.lowellhabitat.org/" target="_blank">Habitat for Humanity of  Greater Lowell</a>, <a href="http://gwhfh.org/" target="_blank">MetroWest/Greater Worcester  Habitat for  Humanity</a>, <a href="http://www.habitatnh.org/" target="_blank">Monadnock Habitat for Humanity</a>, <a href="http://www.ncmhabitat.org/" target="_blank">North Central  Massachusetts  Habitat for Humanity</a>, <a href="http://www.oldcolonyhabitat.org/" target="_blank">Old Colony  Habitat for  Humanity</a></li>
</ul>
<p>Thank you and see you again next year!</p>
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		<title>Did you get a T-shirt?</title>
		<link>http://www.takeahikeforhumanity.org/2010/06/08/did-you-get-a-t-shirt/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2010 21:12:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;ve got extra event T-shirts.  If you meant to pick up a T-shirt at the event, but didn&#8217;t, then let us know and we&#8217;ll get one out to you.

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We&#8217;ve got extra event T-shirts.  If you meant to pick up a T-shirt at the event, but didn&#8217;t, then let us know and we&#8217;ll get one out to you.</p>
<p><a href="http://takeahikeforhumanity.dojiggy.com/extrashirts"><img class="aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-138" title="Hike_Shirt_2010" src="http://www.takeahikeforhumanity.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Hike_Shirt_2010-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a></p>
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