Hike for Life 2014

Long Island Greenbelt Trail Conference (LIGTC) and New York Blood Center (NYBC)

 8th Annual Hike for Life – May 10, 2014 Please select a hike based on the level of your experience or level of adventure:

 3 miles – Sunken Meadow State Park, Field 4 – 3:30pm
                  (perfect for family & friends, meets the long distance hikers for the final stretch)

5 miles – Smithtown Landing Country Club parking lot – 3:00pm
                  (the northern end, one-way to Sunken Meadow, at a moderate pace)

11 miles – Greenbelt office/Blydenburgh County Park, Smithtown – 1:00pm
                  (a bit more challenging, complete the northern third of the Greenbelt Trail)

32 miles – Heckscher State Park, Field 7 – 6:30am
            (for the truly hardy hiker, complete entire Greenbelt Trail to Sunken Meadow)

To register for any of the hikes, please visit: http://nybloodcenter.org/support-us/hikeforlife/

Entry fee of $20 per hiker is the same for all hike distances ($25 starting 5/5; $10 child/student).

All proceeds raised will help fund NYBC’s lifesaving mission through
scientific research, medical education, and community outreach.

To create a personalized online donation form, or for financial questions, please contact Wade Zamechek, at wzamechek@nybloodcenter.org.

Non-hiking volunteers also needed:  picnic assistance, car shuttles, publicity, find corporate sponsors, spread the word about HFL, sponsor a hiker, make a financial contribution to NYBC, & much more!

To volunteer, please email Natalie at volunteers@nybloodcenter.org or call 516-478-5006

Hike for Life (HFL) is a fundraiser for NYBC and also promotes awareness of the need for blood donations,
especially during summer months when supplies tend to decrease. 
LIGTC organizes this annual event as a way to give back to the local community.