"Walk of Hope" to benefit Catholic Charities of Trenton

July 29, 2019 at 12:37 p.m.
"Walk of Hope" to benefit Catholic Charities of Trenton
"Walk of Hope" to benefit Catholic Charities of Trenton


Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton, will sponsor its third annual Walk of Hope April 9 from 9 a.m. to noon in Mercer County Park, West Windsor. The course length is 3.2 miles with optional one- and two-mile walks.

Participants are invited to form a team, get sponsors and join others to reduce poverty, promote recovery and strengthen families. Each year, Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton, provides services to more than 100,000 people, restoring hope to one in every 19 residents of central New Jersey. Last year, nearly 300 walkers helped raise more than $17,000 in support of the agency’s programs.

Registration is $25 for adults 18 and older, and free for those 17 and under. Check-in and t-shirt pick-up is at the park’s west entrance at 9 a.m. and the walk begins at 10 a.m., rain or shine. Walkers are encouraged to bring canned goods to help stock the agency’s food pantry.

Deadline for registration is April 1. To register, see catholiccharitiestrenton.org/events/ and click on the Walk of Hope button. For further information, contact Jennifer Leip at 609-394-5181 ext. 1137, or [email protected]. Mercer County Park is located at 1638 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor.

 

[[In-content Ad]]

Related Stories

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton, will sponsor its third annual Walk of Hope April 9 from 9 a.m. to noon in Mercer County Park, West Windsor. The course length is 3.2 miles with optional one- and two-mile walks.

Participants are invited to form a team, get sponsors and join others to reduce poverty, promote recovery and strengthen families. Each year, Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton, provides services to more than 100,000 people, restoring hope to one in every 19 residents of central New Jersey. Last year, nearly 300 walkers helped raise more than $17,000 in support of the agency’s programs.

Registration is $25 for adults 18 and older, and free for those 17 and under. Check-in and t-shirt pick-up is at the park’s west entrance at 9 a.m. and the walk begins at 10 a.m., rain or shine. Walkers are encouraged to bring canned goods to help stock the agency’s food pantry.

Deadline for registration is April 1. To register, see catholiccharitiestrenton.org/events/ and click on the Walk of Hope button. For further information, contact Jennifer Leip at 609-394-5181 ext. 1137, or [email protected]. Mercer County Park is located at 1638 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor.

 

[[In-content Ad]]
Have a news tip? Email [email protected] or Call/Text 360-922-3092

e-Edition


e-edition

Sign up


for our email newsletters

Weekly Top Stories

Sign up to get our top stories delivered to your inbox every Sunday

Daily Updates & Breaking News Alerts

Sign up to get our daily updates and breaking news alerts delivered to your inbox daily

Latest Stories


Cardinal Pizzaballa: Gaza's Christians long to rebuild life after 2 years of war
People have a deep desire to return to their lives despite the dire ...

A Christmas Message from Bishop O’Connell
Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., shared this Christmas...

'A Christmas gift to the Diocese': Red Bank Oratory ordains its newest priest
“I just want to say three words: Father…Donald …Ronning!”

Bishop, Sea Girt faithful celebrate life, legacy of Msgr. Flynn
With the Nov. 24 death of Msgr. Sean P. Flynn in his native...

In Local News as of Dec. 22, 2025
The following parishes, schools and organizations in the Diocese of Trenton have announced these upcoming events:


The Evangelist, 40 North Main Ave., Albany, NY, 12203-1422 | PHONE: 518-453-6688| FAX: 518-453-8448
© 2025 Trenton Monitor, All Rights Reserved.