Every step brings a child closer to a forever family.
Hike With Your Heart celebrates the transforming impact that having a caring family has on a child growing up alone. Join in the fun! Honor the idea of family—invite your friends to hike with you or just help you reach your fundraising goal. Nothing makes a difference in a young person’s life like having a family!
Participants raise funds—as individuals or part of a team—to support the thoughtful work of giving older youth in foster care a voice and a choice in who becomes their family.
HOW IT WORKS
- Register to hike $25 (free for kids 19 and under)
- Set your fundraising goal ($500 to $2,000 suggested.)
- Invite friends to join you
- Using your own easy-to-create fundraising webpage, raise money to support Kidsave. (We’ll do most of it for you.)
REGISTRATION INCLUDES
- A group hike with a bunch of great people
- A Free T-Shirt
- Outdoor breakfast and picnic lunch provided by Kidsave
- Connections with our local Kidsave community
- Giveaways, celebrations, and more
STARTING POINT: Los Gatos Creek Trail
9:30 AM: Meet at Los Gatos Veterans Memorial to register and collect your event t-shirt
10 AM: Walk to Main Street trailhead to hike 3.5 miles to Lexington and back down to Main Street starting point. Assorted sandwiches served with thanks by Purple Onion with refreshments afterwards. Bathrooms located at LG Library, Purple Onion, and mid-way near Lexington
SUGGESTED PARKING
Los Gatos Public Library
110 E. Main St.
Los Gatos, CA 95030
Dogs are welcome - especially when sporting a chic Kidsave pet bandana! - but please use loving dog owner discretion. Please keep your dog on its leash at all times, and don’t forget to bring poop bags, just in case! If your dog gets overstimulated, overwhelmed, or nervous in new environments or around other dogs, it is probably best to leave them home where they will be more comfortable.
Please contact Tania Cheater at (408) 460-9063 or Liz King at (347) 752-7613 for any last minute questions or concerns.
HOW IT STARTED
Hike With Your Heart started in 2015 as an outdoor event for people to enjoy some great scenery and meet local kids in foster care while they enjoy a leisurely hike. Today, it is Kidsave’s premier outdoor fundraising and advocacy event held in multiple cities nationwide on the same day! The events include games, meals, T-shirts, shoes for the kids, and lots of camaraderie.