Welcome to a new year and a new goal. As you may recall last summer, I raised over $750 for The Cancer Care Fund of the Litchfield Hills, a cancer charity in the Northwest Part of Connecticut. It raises money to support cancer patients with care, treatment, education and prevention programs.
As most are aware, two years ago, my siblings and I lost our father to cancer way too young. He was our rock, who instilled in all of us the morals that we live by today.
Last August, all of you helped my siblings and I raise over $6,700 for the charity. This year i'm starting off with a modest raise in my goal, I'm looking to raise $1,000 for the Tour, and that'll hopefully be revisited as the time draws near.
The 13th annual Tour of the Litchfield Hills will be held on Sunday, August 7th. The Tour benefits The Cancer Care Fund of the Litchfield Hills, Inc. There are rides of 12 miles, 30 miles, 55 miles, 75 miles and 100 miles. All of the rides are on the scenic, though hilly, roads of Litchfield County. There are also walking and running routes of 1.2 miles, 4 miles and 8 miles. All routes start and end at Coe Park, Rt. 202, Torrington, Ct.
Numerous rest stops provide water and fruit. Sag wagons patrol all the routes. The registration fee is $40 if you register before July 20th; $45 if you register after July 20th. The registration fee includes a t-shirt and a free picnic at the end. All participants are urged to raise funds to benefits The Cancer Care Fund of the Litchfield Hills Inc.