Step Out for Hospice – Sunday, Oct. 4

Join us for the 29th annual Step Out for Hospice at the Irish American Club of Woburn, 147 Main St. This fun, family-friendly day supports compassionate end-of-life care in our community.

Event Schedule:

• 1-Mile Fun Run (ages 13 & under) – 11:30 a.m.
• 3-Mile Walk – Noon
• 5-Mile Road Race – 12:30 p.m. (Course Map) 
• Virtual Walk/Run – Anytime, anywhere!

Live music

Silent auction, raffle, refreshments, and more!

Check-in opens at 10 am.

Preregister for the walk/run for a discounted rate of $30 ($40 day of) and receive priority access to our event sweatshirts. Students ages 18 and younger may register for $15. The Fun Run is free (limited number of free T-shirts available). Virtual event registration is $40, including a sweatshirt to be mailed after Oct. 4. 

Register: Walk, Run, Virtual

 

Why Step Out?

Every step you take will directly impact the lives of terminally ill patients and their loved ones through:

• Compassionate end-of-life care for patients and loved ones
• Grief support services
• Volunteer training and support
• Veteran-focused care through We Honor Veterans  

 

Other Ways to Make a Difference

Become a Sponsor

 

Make a Donation

 

Support a Walker, Runner, or Team

 

Presented by: 

• Woburn Friends of VNA Hospice & Palliative Care
• Irish American Club of Woburn
• Shamrock Running Club

 

Information 

Sponsorships: Laura Wise, manager of fund development, at 617-886-6460

General event questions (including registration and volunteering): Deborah Corkum, manager of grants and donor communications, at 508-868-5526

 

Woburn Friends of VNA Hospice & Palliative Care

The Woburn Friends of VNA Hospice & Palliative Care are dedicated to raising awareness of and charitable support for end-of-life care. Brian Kelley and Jamie Kelley are co-chairs. Connie McGilvray serves as vice chair and Robert D. Brown as treasurer. Members are Kara Angelo, Jane Flaherty, Jill Foley, Robin Foley Giardina, Colleen Helein, Paul Jamieson, Ed Maguire, Tim Mantone, Barbara McElhiney, Diane Sawyer, Susan Stander, and Carole Torrice. Our gratitude to Joseph D. McDonough, Jr., chair emeritus, for his many years of leadership of the Woburn Friends. 

 

Thank You to Our 2025 Sponsors

Presenting Sponsor

 

The Torrice Family Charitable Trust  

 

Platinum Sponsors

In Memory of Doris Lynch  

 

 

 

 

In Memory of Susan Jamieson and Al & Buddy Coakley 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold Sponsors

The Coakley Family

The Bill Collins Foundation

Emmett Electrical Services

Schell-Z-GlenBrook

Silver Sponsors

 

Bronze Sponsors