Hospice 5K Turkey Trot and One Mile Fun Run will be held Tim’s Ford State Park Sat, Oct.21. With Check-In at 7:30 a.m. with race start at 9 a.m.

“Runners and walkers of all ages are welcome to participate either in person or virtually.” All entrants for 5K & “Fun Run” are guaranteed a t-shirt if you register by Noon Friday, Oct. 6,” organizers revealed.

There are multiple ways to enter the event:

1. Online at www.hospiceofthehighlandrimfoundation.org

2. Tim’s Ford State Park Visitor’s Center

3. Email HHRF for application at: HHRF@lighttube.net

4. Contact HHRF Office via phone at (931) 563-7439 M-F 8-Noon.

5. Visit www.reg2run.com

Individual entry fee $35 and $100 for up to five individuals

5K participants will receive awards after the race back at the visitor’s center. Light snacks and drinks will be provided for all participants. Everyone is welcomed to join the post-race celebration.

Proceeds from this event go toward assisting hospice patients in Bedford, Cannon, Coffee, Franklin, Grundy, Lincoln, Moore and Warren Counties.

Hospice of the Highland Rim Foundation, Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit charitable organization was established in 2001 for the sole purpose of meeting unmet needs of hospice patients who are suffering end-of-life hardship due to their illness by reducing stress and improve their quality of life during their final days. HHRF Foundation, Inc. does not provide hands-on hospice care.

The foundation works with area hospices to provide grants for their patients who need assistance while under hospice care which are not covered by Medicare, Medicaid, Insurance, or other resources. By the very nature of these request, patients may have only days or weeks yet to live, the ability to provide timely assistance is essential to our mission. Based on an assessment by the on-site hospice worker, we are informed of a need through a simple written grant request. Our board has created pre-approved guidelines which allow immediate fulfillment of many of these requests. When a request is received outside the norm, the Board members review the request by email and can provide a rapid response. The most frequent requests are for food (often for the family), utility bill payment, and/or special needs grant while the individual is on end-of-life care. Many times, the need is driven by a family care-giver being unable to earn essential income while caring for a dying loved one.

HHRF is the only hospice charity that assists hospice patients in Bedford, Cannon, Coffee, Franklin, Grundy, Lincoln, Moore and Warren Counties.

HHRF Foundation Inc., is funded by contributions from individuals, corporations, bequests, gifts from associations, and civic groups. Donation to Hospice of the Highland Rim Foundation, Inc. goes directly towards making a difference in the lives of hospice patients by:

• Helping to support our mission to assist hospice patients whose needs fall outside the realm of hospice care
• Relieving financial distress/hardship during this time in the life of the hospice patient and their family

Anyone who would like to donate to Hospice of the Highland Rim Foundation, Inc. may do so by contacting our office at 931-563-7439. They can mail donations direct to the office at 101 Bragg Circle, Tullahoma, TN 37388 or by going to our website at www.hospiceofthehighlandrimfoundation.org and hit the donate button. We accept all major credit cards on our website. Donations can also be made by using Zelle to send a contribution to HHRF@lighttube.net.

All donations to Hospice of the Highland Rim Foundation, Inc. are tax deductible to the full extent permitted by law.