Step Out for Hospice  

We are incredibly grateful to the many individuals, teams, organizations, and businesses who supported the 28th annual Step Out for Hospice walk/run at the Irish American Club of Woburn on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025. Through your generosity, we raised more than $86,000 for end-of-life care. Thank you!

Save the date for the 29th annual Step Out for Hospice on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026! 

Step Out for Hospice is presented by: 

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

Results from the 2025 road race can be found on New England Timing's website.  

 

Sponsorships

Sponsorships support more than the event; they make it possible to ensure local residents who are experiencing the challenges of life-limiting illnesses and loss receive the exceptional care and support they need and deserve. To learn more about sponsorship opportunities for businesses, individuals, and organizations, please contact Laura Wise, manager of fund development, at 617-886-6460.

 

Information 

For event information or to volunteer, please contact 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 Paul Jamieson as treasurer. Members are Kara Angelo, Robert D. Brown, Jane Flaherty, Jill Foley, Robin Foley Giardina, Colleen Helein, 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 Sam Torrice Family  

 

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