On Sunday, Nov. 16, Hopelink will hold its annual Turkey Trot fun walk to raise money for holiday assistance to low-income families in east and north King County.

Registration and festivities for the 5K (three-mile) fun walk from Kirkland’s Marina Park to Carillon Point and back begin at noon. The walk starts at 1 p.m. Companies, organizations, friends, families, and individuals are all invited to join the fun.

The pre-registration fee, before Nov. 16, is $20 per person, or $15 per person for teams of four or more. Day-of-event registration is $25 per person and $20 per person for teams. Strollers and pets are free.

All pre-registered participants will receive a Hopelink Turkey Trot 2008 t-shirt. Walkers are encouraged to seek pledges, and those who collect pledges of $100 or more will be entered in a drawing for prizes. Other prizes will be awarded at the event.

Turkey Trot proceeds help Hopelink provide emergency services for low-income families in the community during the winter months when they face added pressures such as higher home heating costs and additional food needs. During the coming holiday season, Hopelink anticipates an average increase of 20 percent in the number of families visiting its food banks agency-wide.

This year’s Turkey Trot is sponsored by Fred Meyer.

For more information or to register, go to www.hope-link.org and click on the Turkey Trot logo. For additional details, contact Lil Klein at lilk@hope-link.org or (425) 869-6005.