JACKSON — Families, friends and community members are invited to join the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science for Hoot 4 Hope, a one-mile walk benefiting the American Cancer Society on Saturday, Oct. 3.
The family-friendly event will be held from 7 to 9 a.m. on the grounds of the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science and LeFleur’s Bluff State Park.
Registration costs $15 per person or $50 for a team or family of four. All walk participants will receive admission to the museum.
Children, grandparents, schools, churches, businesses, scout groups and community organizations are encouraged to participate.
The event will support cancer programs serving individuals and families affected by cancer while bringing the community together to celebrate hope and honor those affected by the disease.
Participants will also have an opportunity to meet Griffin, the museum’s barred owl, during the event.
The Mississippi Museum of Natural Science is located at 2148 Riverside Drive in Jackson. Registration information is available at the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks website or by calling 601-576-6000.
