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Friends of the Poor Walk
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Sunday, October 5, 2025
Sunday, October 5, 2025
Location: Sacred Heart Parish, 1321 Centre Street, Newton, MA US 02459
Registration and check-in: 1:00 PM
Silent Auction: 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
Walk: 1:30 PM - approximately 2:00 PM
Contact: [email protected]
Description
Friends of the Poor Walk
Please join the Sacred Heart/Our Lady Help of Christians Collaborative Conference of Saint Vincent de Paul for our third annual Friends of the Poor Walk on Sunday October 5!
The Walk will loop around beautiful Crystal Lake, beginning and ending in the parking lot of Sacred Heart. SVDP welcomes walkers of all ages to join this family-friendly event! The Walk will take place just after the Collaborative's Blessing of the Animals.
The FOP Walk will raise money and awareness for those in need in the Newton community. Our first two walks raised more than $25,000 to support the Collaborative's Conference of SVDP, whose mission is to help people in Newton and the surrounding communities with food, clothing and housing-related assistance. Nationally, the FOP Walk has been taking place since 2008, raising more than $27 million in community aid during that time.
TIME
The event will begin at 1:00 on October 5, with day-of registration, sign-in and our excellent Silent Auction. The Walk will begin at 1:30pm, ending shortly after 2:00pm.
SILENT AUCTION
The FOP Walk will once again include our exciting Silent Auction! Arrive early to bid on a
wide variety of gift cards to local restaurants and business, gift baskets, offers of services, and more. Bids can be made before, during and for a short time after the Walk, and will close approximately 2pm. Winners need not be present to win, but bids can only be made onsite, so plan on being there.
Do you have an item that you'd like to donate for the silent auction? Think gift cards to restaurants, nail salons, or spas; tickets to a sporting event, concert, or theater; or a service that you or your teenager could offer (dog walking, baby sitting, shoveling, meal prep). It's a great way to promote a local business. All funds raised help support those in need. Items need to be received by September 15th. Please email [email protected] or call (617) 527-7560 x 255 and we will be in touch.
REGISTER
To register as an Individual Walker ($25) or a Family ($40), please click the green "Sign-Up/Donate" button. Each registration comes with one t-shirt and we'll have additional t-shirts for sale ($10) at the Walk, while supplies last!
BECOME A FUNDRAISER!
Walkers are encouraged to collect pledges from supporters. Asking for pledges is a great
way to spread awareness of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul’s mission to assist those in need! If you are interested, please follow the Become A Fundraiser prompts when you
register. If you'd like to donate to support a specific walker, please click here.
DONATE
If you're not able to join the fun on October 5 but would still like to help those in need, you can donate to support SVDP. You can use PayPal or send a check, made out to Saint Vincent de Paul Society, to:
St. Vincent de Paul, Our Lady Help of Christians
573 Washington Street
Newton, MA 02458
VOLUNTEER
Would you like to help with the Walk? Well, we'd love to have you! We are seeking volunteers to help organize the day of the walk activities. We set up signs on the course, set-up and break-down the event, and decorate the area. If you would like to get involved, please reach out to [email protected] or (617) 527-7560 x 255.
Our SignUpGenius page has all the volunteer opportunities. Click here: SignUpGenius
IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE?
Are you in need of food, clothing, or housing-related assistance? Please reach out to SVDP by either phone (617) 527-7560 x 255 or email [email protected].
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We hope you join us in our Friends of the Poor Walk - it's only 1.5 miles but the awareness and funds we raise will go a long way to support individuals and families in need in Newton.
If you have any questions or would like to help with the event, please contact SVDP
at [email protected] or 617-527-7560 x255.Sunday, October 5, 2025
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Friends of the Poor Walk$25/$401:00 PM ESTRegistration ends October 5, 2025at 11:59 PM
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