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Step Out for Hospice

Step Out for Hospice is back as an in-person AND virtual event!

Put on your sneakers and make a difference on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021. Our in-person walk and run will kick-off at the Irish American Club of Woburn, 147 Main St. You can help local residents facing a terminal illness by joining us for:

• 1-Mile Fun Run for ages 13 and under at 11:30 a.m. (Register)
• 3-Mile Walk at noon (Register)
• 5-Mile Road Race at 12:30 p.m. (Register)

Preregister for the walk or road race for $30 or register at the event for $40. Students ages 18 and younger may register for the walk or 5-mile road race for $15. Registrations received by Sept. 23 will be guaranteed a sweatshirt. Entry fee includes our celebration after the walk/run featuring live music, refreshments, and more. Fun Run for ages 13 and under is free. A limited number of shirts will be available for Fun Run participants.

Extend the impact of your walk or run by:

• Raising money as an individual or a team. (Create your fundraising page.)
• Enlisting your company as a corporate sponsor. (Sponsorship Opportunities) 

If you can't join us in-person on Oct. 3, you can still help by:

• Remembering or honoring someone special through a donation. (Donate)
• Registering as a virtual walker or runner. We'll mail you a sweatshirt after the event. (Register)
• Making a donation in support of a walker, runner, or team. (View List)

Step Out for Hospice is presented by the Woburn Friends of VNA Hospice & Palliative Care, the Irish American Club of Woburn, and the Shamrock Running Club. 

Information

To learn more about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Laura Wise, manager of fund development, at 617-886-6460. For event information or to volunteer, please contact Deborah Corkum, manager of grants and donor communications, at 508-868-5526. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, or Twitter for event news.

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. The group is chaired by Brian Kelley, Jamie Kelley, and Joseph D. McDonough, Jr. Connie McGilvray serves as vice chair, Tracey White as secretary, and Robert D. Brown as treasurer. Members are Helen Barry, Rita H. Doherty, Jill Foley, Robin Foley Giardina, State Rep. Richard Haggerty, Paul Jamieson, Doris T. Lynch, Ed Maguire, Barbara McElhiney, Joanne O’Brien, Diane Sawyer, and Carole Torrice.

Thank You to Our 2020 Sponsors

Event Sponsor

Platinum Sponsors

John C. Morrison and Eunice B. Morrison Charitable Foundation

 

Gold Sponsors