Host: Join Quinlan Care Concepts "Celebrate A Life 5K Walk!"
Purpose: This event raises funds for the programs and services at Quinlan Care Concepts and all its divisions: Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice, Karen Ann Quinlan Home for Hospice, The Joseph T. Quinlan Bereavement Center, and Quinlan Palliative Care.
📅 Date and Location
Date: Saturday, September 20, 2025
Location: New Jersey State Fairgrounds, 37 Plains Road, Augusta, NJ
Opening Time: Event opens at 9 a.m. for registration
Start Times: Opening ceremony at 9:45 a.m. and the 5K walk at 10 a.m.
🎨 COLOR BLAST
Return: By popular demand, the COLOR BLAST is back for 2025!
Stations: There will be several COLOR BLAST Stations on the walk route!
Experience: Celebrate with color this year!
💰 Registration and Fundraising
Cost: $25 per person over the age of 13: $15 for ages 5-13.
Fundraising Incentive: Raise $150 to receive a memorial marker with your loved one’s name displayed on the walk route.
Team creation: During registration, create a fundraising page and assemble a team!
Encouragement: Fundraise by sharing your participation with family and friends on social media and via email.
🖼️ Post-Walk Activities
Reflection: After the walk, join us to reflect on the memorial markers.
Memory Wall: View pictures submitted to the BIGGS Memory wall.
Vendors: Browse the vendors present at the fairgrounds.
Photo Submission: Bring a picture of your loved one for display on the wall: all photos received will be laminated and displayed annually at the walk.
🎉 Family Fun Day
Activities: Come out for a family day filled with fun, prizes, contests, and vendors.
Contact: For more information, please call 973-383-0115.