If you’ve been thinking about ways to give back, why not sign up for a charity event this June, where the whole family can get in on the action? Get moving and take part in a 5K, 1-mile walk, or cheer on your little ones at the Foster The Family 5K & Family Fun Day in Cherry Hill, give back to the community and help bring awareness to lupus, at Walk With Us to Cure Lupus in East Rutherford or head to a lively spring festival with crafters and vendors, food trucks, live music, and kid’s entertainment at Maverick’s Legacy 4th Annual Spring Festival in Augusta. Want to know more about NJ charities to give back to? Find one near you with our charity guide. (featured photo credit: iStock/Majaphoto)
(Note: It’s always best to check ahead for in-person events)
Foster The Family 5K & Family Fun Day
May 2 at 9 AM
The whole family can be a part of this day, whether it’s running a 5K, walking for 1 mile, or cheering on your little ones in the Kids Fun Run. Then, after the race, enjoy inflatables, face painting, delicious treats, and more fun. All of the proceeds go to Foster the Family NJ.
Cost: $35 for 5K, $25 for 1-mile walk, $15 for Kids Fun Run
Challenge Grove Park, 101 Bortons Mill Rd., Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
New Jersey Brain Tumor Walk
May 9 at 8:30 AM
Looking for a way to get the family involved in a powerful cause that helps those living with brain tumors? At this event, you can take part in a walk to raise awareness and funds for brain tumor patients and their families, then enjoy kids’ activities. There will also be a beautiful remembrance ceremony and survivor tribute in the morning.
Cost: $30 per walker or $5 per youth walker under 12
Bradley Park, 101-199 5th Avenue, Asbury Park, NJ 07712
Walk with Us to Cure Lupus
May 9 at 9 AM
This walk is about giving back to the community and raising awareness about lupus. Start the day with fun activities for the whole family, take part in the walk at 10:30 AM, and end the day with festivities at the walk’s conclusion. There will be coffee or a snack and activity tents.
Cost: Registration
Meadowlands Racetrack, 1 Racetrack Drive, East Rutherford, NJ 07073
Maverick’s Legacy 4th Annual Spring Festival
May 9 at 11 AM
Celebrate the legacy of Maverick, a child who left the world way too soon, at this lively spring festival with crafters and vendors, food trucks, live music, children’s entertainment, a tricky tray, and more. Proceeds go to the Maverick’s Legacy Foundation, a non-profit that strives to reduce preventable choking deaths and injuries.
Cost: Free admission and free parking
Sussex County Fairgrounds, 37 Plains Road, Augusta, NJ 07822
Point Pleasant Beach Great Strides 2026
May 16 at 10 AM
Help support the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, which funds the research and care needed to help advance a cure for the disease, and spend time with the family all at once. Walk with family and friends, then join the celebration, community, and fun.
Cost: Registration cost
Band Shell, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
2nd Annual Gaudreau 5K & Family Fun Day
May 16 at 8 AM
Lace up your running shoes and do a 5K for a good cause. Let your little ones take part in the Kids Dash for ages 11 and under or the Diaper Dash for ages 2 and under. Spend the rest of the day enjoying dance performances, face painting, a balloon artist, lawn games, and celebrity guest appearances.
Cost: Registration costs vary
Washington Lake Park, 626 Hurfville-Cross Keys Road, Sewell, NJ 08080
Walk4Friends 2026
May 17 at 12 PM
Bring the kids to a lively day supporting The Friendship Circle to create awareness, solidarity, and support for children with special needs, teen volunteers, and their families. Walk with the community, then check out the PMX Show, rides, moon bounces, Art Center, Open-Air Market, and delicious food.
Cost: Registration is free and online, walk-up fee $10
1979 Township Drive, Marlboro, NJ 07746
Miles for Matheny
May 30 at 8 PM
This annual event is a day filled with fun, movement, and support for Matheny, whose mission is to provide care and an optimal quality of life for children and adults with medically complex developmental disabilities. Enjoy a 5K trail run or walk, kids’ entertainment, a kids’ fun run and obstacle course, a wheelchair walk, and a family-and-friends BBQ. And don’t forget to bring a pair of sneakers for the Sneaker Drive, which will fund the High School Transition Program.
Cost: Registration fee
Matheny School and Hospital, 65 Highland Avenue, Peapack, NJ 07977
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