If you’ve been thinking about ways to give back, why not sign up for a charity event this April, where the whole family can get in on the action? Help clean up the NJ shoreline at over 80+ locations for the COA’s 40th Annual Beach Sweeps, give back with your family and get your heart rate growing at the Mosaic 15th Annual 5K Run Walk & Family Fun Run in Atlantic City, or enjoy a car/truck show, food, music, raffles, monster trucks, and power wheels races at the 8th Annual Dyno For Charity in Augusta. Want to know more about NJ charities that will put you in the giving spirit? Find one near you with our charity guide. (Featured photo credit: iStock/SolStock)
(Note: It’s always best to check ahead for in-person events)
4Th Annual Memorial Walk Marketa’s Journey
April 5 at 10 AM
Join this walk on the trails to celebrate and honor the life of Marketa McCabe, a young woman and Girl Scout who died too soon, and her passion for protecting the environment. The walk is a staggered start anytime between 10 am and 12 pm. Trails vary from 0.5 to 5 miles long. When you’re done, visit supporters, grab some refreshments, go fishing in the lake, or have fun with the Girl Scout activities. Walking on the trail is optional, and there’s indoor seating available. All proceeds will be donated to the Marketa’s Journey Scholarship Fund.
Cost: $20, kids 10 and under, $10.
YMCA of the Pines (Camp Ockanickon) 1303 Stokes Rd, Medford, NJ 08055
COA’s 40th Annual Beach Sweeps
April 12
Everyone can join the action to help clean the beaches along the Jersey Shore coastline. Volunteers are needed between the Raritan to Delaware Bays and along the ocean to clean beaches, waterways, and underwater sites. Participants collect and record valuable data about debris, which is presented in annual reports and used to advance federal, state, and local programs to reduce litter.
Participating NJ Beaches
Cost: Free
Coffee Run! 5K – Fun Walk – Kids Obstacle Course
April 12
Join us for a 5k run or a 1-mile fun walk at RiverWinds Community Complex in West Deptford, NJ. Money raised will go to the Gloucester County Hero Fund. In addition, a kids’ obstacle course will be available for your littles.
Riverwinds Community Complex, West Deptford, NJ
Cost: $15 – $25 for adults. Kids are free
8th Annual Dyno For Charity
April 12 at 10 AM
This family-friendly event will be full of fun, including a car/truck show, food, music, raffles, monster trucks, and power wheels races. The event will benefit the Breathe For Michael Foundation.
Cost: TBA
Skylands Stadium, 94 Championship Place, Augusta, NJ 07822
2025 Monmouth County SPCA Dog Walk + Pet Fair
April 26 at 11 AM
Families, friends, and animal lovers can attend this event and enjoy a tour of the park, shop local vendors, explore information about the MCSPCA, do crafts, and more. All proceeds from this event will feed and care for the many animals that come to the Monmouth County SPCA.
Cost: $35 per person
Leon Smock 80 Acre Park, Wall St, Eatontown, NJ 07724
2025 Walk & Roll For Wishes
April 26 at 8 AM
Spend some time with the family walking at this nationwide fundraising event. Funds raised from walkers will help bring the life-changing impact of a wish to kids battling critical illnesses.
American Dream, 1 American Dream Way, East Rutherford, NJ, 07073
United For Impact Food Truck Festival
April 27 at 12 PM
Bring your appetites and head to this food truck festival hosted by the United Way of Monmouth and Ocean Counties. There will be food, beer, live music, and lots of fun for the whole family. This event is being held to support and raise awareness of the mission of the United Way of Monmouth and Ocean Counties.
Cost: Free to attend
West Main Street, Freehold, NJ 07728
Mosaic 15th Annual 5K Run Walk & Family Fun Run
April 27 at 9 AM
Give back and get your heart rate going at the 15th Annual Mosaic (formerly Seashore Gardens Foundation) 5K Run Walk and Family Fun Run. Net proceeds from this event will benefit Alzheimer’s and Dementia outreach and programs.
Cost: Registration cost varies
Albany Avenue Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Charity P5K
April 30 at 8 AM
Lace up your running shoes and spend the morning participating in this annual 5k hosted by Phi Sigma Kappa of NJIT. Registration begins at 8:00 AM, and the race will start at 9:30 AM. All proceeds from the 5k will benefit the Special Olympics.
Cost: $10 5k pre-registration and $20 registration the day of
Dunkerhook Rd, Paramus, NJ 07652
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