(Photo provided by Sharon Fisher) The EchoTrek fundraiser, which replaces the Copper Country Humane Society Bash, takes place Saturday. It was inspired by the late Alec Fisher, a Michigan Technological University and CCHS volunteer who was killed in a car accident in November. He adopted his husky, Echo, from the CCHS.

HOUGHTON — The week before Alec Fisher died, he sent his mother a Google Docs link with his Christmas wishlist.

It had one item and a note: “If there’s any money left over, just give it to the Humane Society.”

To keep his legacy alive, Fisher’s family is collaborating with the Copper Country Humane Society on its new fundraiser, EchoTrek. The outdoor event — named for Alec’s husky, Echo, which he adopted from the CCHS — takes place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Michigan Technological University.

The event will include raffles, food, entertainment and a dog walking experience on Walker Lawn. People do not have to bring a dog to participate.

EchoTrek replaces the Copper Country Humane Society Bash, its previous annual fundraiser.

Proceeds from Saturday’s event will go towards the Humane Society and the Alec Fisher Scholarship Fund, created after Alec’s death in a car accident in November.

Alec’s parents, Gregg and Sharon Fisher, had approached the CCHS about the fundraising event because of Alec’s volunteer work with the Humane Society and his love for animals.

“We just saw it as an opportunity to maybe change it up a bit with our big fundraiser for the year,” said Melissa Parker, vice president of the CCHS board. “Not to say we won’t do the Bash again, but we do hope to make the EchoTrek an annual event going forward.”

The dog walk will include prizes, food, music and an appearance from Tech mascot Blizzard T. Husky.

Alec was always trying to bring another dog or two home from the shelter, Sharon Fisher said. He adopted Echo from the Humane Society in May 2017. He had volunteered long before that, going to the Humane Society to walk dogs.

“I think it was that they attempted to find homes for dogs or other animals that didn’t otherwise have a home,” Sharon Fisher said. “He liked going there just to be with the animals, and provide a little love.”

The Alec Fisher Scholarship Fund, administered by the Keweenaw Community Foundation, is awarded to Michigan Tech upperclassmen who show a strong commitment to volunteerism and caring traits.

“He was definitely a proponent of caring for animals, caring for the environment, being aware of our resources and making sure we’re utilizing them efficiently,” said Sharon Fisher. “Between the environment and the animals that needed a home, that was so important to him. That’s his legacy.”