10th Annual Hope Floats Memory Walk

A walk to remember our loved ones

Sunday, September 22, 2024

Registration begins at 1 pm. Walk begins at 2 pm.

THANK YOU to everyone who made this Memory Walk so incredible! We look forward to walking with you next year!

The 5K walk will start at 2 pm at Hope Floats, 4 Elm Street, Kingston, MA. Join us after the walk for food, vendors, and raffles. We look forward to seeing you all again to walk in memory of your loved ones!

TEAMS ARE WELCOME! Walk as a team to honor you loved one. You must have at least 4 walkers to be a team. The team with the most walkers will be given the opportunity to lead the walk from Hope Floats and will receive a Hope Floats Memory Brick!

Become a champion and create your own team page to fundraise! Please visit the "team information section" for instructions!

Children under 12 walk for free: T-shirts are not included, but can be purchased

Please ask family and friends to sponsor your walk! We are also looking for raffles, wine donations, and gift card donations! Donations make such a difference towards helping us provide free support services to those in need.

For more information contact us at 781-585-4221 ext 7.

PARKING: PLEASE CARPOOL - THERE IS NO GENERAL PARKING AT HOPE FLOATS. We have a small lot at Hope Floats that's reserved parking for seniors, or anyone with a disability needing close access (4 Elm Street). General parking is available at the Beal House, 233 Main St.; Saint Joseph Parish, 272 Main St

Volunteers may also park at the Kingston Public Library at 6 Green St.

RAFFLES - cash, credit, checks are accepted. We also have a QR Code available. We have a variety of wonderful raffle items!

NO PETS PLEASE! We are dog lovers, but due to liability reasons and for the comfort of all attending, please refrain from bringing your pet on to the Hope Floats grounds. We appreciate your cooperation.

For more information contact us at 781-585-4221 ext 7

We are a bereavement and educational center for adults, children, teens, and their families who are grieving, dealing with illness or facing other life challenges.

We offer free support services that bring hopeand healing to those in need.

Hope Floats is a 501(c)(3) non-profit public charity, identification number 45-0586084. All of our funding comes from grants, fundraisers and private donations.

Here we go with a new list of donors for this years walk!

Watch this list grow in the coming months! Many thanks to our future sponsors and major grant donors!

2022 Major Grant Donors and Walk Sponsors

Major Grant Donors: The Chrystine Sullivan Memorial Foundation, Blue Cross Blue Sheild

2020 Sponsors

A special thanks to The Chrystine Sullivan Foundation, the Henrich family, the Joan H. Brack Charitable Foundation, Macy's/Bloomingdales, Mildred's Dream Foundation, and Kiwanis Club of Kingston/Duxbury

Thanks to our Gold Sponsors: Goodwill Hunters, Strategic Financial in memory of Jared Quirk, Christo-Tyrrell Insurance, Inc; Dunkin Donuts Hanover/Sardinha Family Trust, IMTRA Corpration, and the Will Golden Memorial Fund.

Thanks to our Silver Sponsors: Lally Family in Memory of Michael Lally.

Thank you Benefactors: Shepherd Funeral Homes.

Thank you Friends: Baystate Insurance Associate; Boerger Law; Kingston Firefighters L2337; Vickery family in memory of Nicole Vickery-Brooks; Anderson/Fleming family in memory of Ian Anderson; and New Awakenings Crystal & Wellness Center.

2019 Sponsors – Let us know if you would like to be a Business or Family Sponsor, your name or business will be highlighted on our T-Shirts, banner and signs!

R.H. Burpee Companies & Airport Mini Storage ~ Jonathan Rizzo Memorial Foundation ~ Kiwanis Club of Kingston/Duxbury In Memory of John Corr Strategic Financial Services ~ In Memory of Jared Lewis Quirk ~ Dunkin Donuts Hanover/Sardinha Family Trust ~ Emma Ryan Memorial ~ Bob Brack and Janet Bailey In Memory of Joan H. Brack and Michael Brack ~ Christo-Tyrrell Insurance Agency Inc. ~ Kate McCarthy Memorial Fund ~ Bartlett Consolidated ~ Rejuvenations Salon & Day Spa In Memory of Tina Nickerson ~ Citizens Bank ~Cartmell – Davis Funeral & Cremation ~ North Light Financial Services In Memory of Jared Quirk ~ Mike and Erin Hourahan In Memory of Caden and Colby Hourahan ~ Cape Cod Select Premium Cranberries ~ The Warhaftig Family In Memory of Andrew Warhaftigh ~ Law office of George H. Boerger ~ Shepherd Funeral Homes ~ IMTRA Marine Products ~ The Corr Family In Memory of John Corr Dee Davidson, Simply Soothing Sanctuary In Memory of Karyn Smith ~ Sue Anderson & Bill Fleming In Memory of Ian Fleming ~ Rhonda Vickery In Memory of Nicole Vickery ~ Fonseca Family In Memory of Michael Brack ~ The Woerdeman Financial Group ~ Kingston Permanent Firefighters L2337 ~ Baystate Insurance Associates ~Design Principles ~ Sugar Plum Bakery ~ 3 Jakes Screenprinting

2018 Sponsos: Jonathan Rizzo Memorial Foundatio ~ Christo-Tyrell Insurance Agency Inc. ~ Kiwanis Club of Kingston/Duxbury ~ In Memory of John Corr ~ Strategic Financial Services ~ In Memory of Jared Lewis Quirk ~ Dunkin Donuts Hanover/Sardinha Family Trust ~ Emma Ryan Memorial Fund ~ Citizens Bank ~ IMTRA ~ Kate McCarthy Memorial Fund ~ In Memory of Kate ~ Shauna Marie Stella Memorial Fund ~ Shepherd Funeral Home ~ Law office of George H. Boerger ~ Bartlett Consolidated ~ Cape Cod Select Premium Cranberries ~ North Light Financial Services ~ Design Principles, Inc. ~ In Memory of Theo ~ The Graden Family ~ In Memory of Nancy, Roger, Brian & Kevin Graden ~ Rhonda Vickery ~ In Memory of Nicole Vickery- Brooks ~ Sue Anderson & Bill Fleming ~ In Memory of Ian FleminThe Haywoods ~ In Memory of Noelle & Jay ~ Kingston Permanent Firefighters L2337 ~ Sugar Plum Bakery ~ New England Silk Screen

2017 Sponsors: Joan H. Brack Charitable Foundation ~ R.H. Burpee Co. ~ Airport Mini Storage ~ Strategic Financial ~ Dunkin Donuts Hanover ~ Kiwanis Club Kingston/Duxbury ~ Cartmell-Davis Funeral & Cremation ~ Design Principles Inc. ~ Cape Cod Select Premium Cranberries ~ Christo-Tyrell Insurance Agency Inc. ~ North Light Financial Services ~ Shepherd Funeral Home ~ Kingston Permanent Firefighters L2337 ~ Taunton Fire Local 1391 ~

2016 Sponors: Joan H. Brack Charitable Foundation ~ Jonathan Rizzo Foundation ~ Kiwanis Club of Kingston/Duxbury ~ Dunkin Donuts Hanover/Sardinha Family Trust ~ Strategic Financial~ Port Bistro ~ Cape Cod Select Premium Cranberries ~ Christo-Tyrell Insurance Agency Inc. ~ North Light Financial Services ~ Peck’s Flooring ~ Shepherd Funeral Home ~ Paul Rudeen, Jr. ~ Kingston Permanent Firefighters L2337 ~ Skating 4 the Nation ~ Bissell BigGreen Commercial ~ Sugar Plum Bakery

2015 Sponsors: Joan H. Brack Charitable Foundation ~ Jonathan Rizzo Foundation ~ Kiwanis Club of Kingston/Duxbury ~ Dunkin Donuts/Sardinha Family Trust ~ Richard Davis Funeral Home ~ Cape Cod Select Premium Cranberries ~ Christo-Tyrrell Insurance Agency Inc. ~ Cartmell Funeral Services ~ Peck's Flooring America, Kingston ~ North Light Financial Services ~ Mutual Bank ~ Kingston Permanent Firefighter's Association ~ Northeast Framing Corp ~ Edmar Floorcare