CHARITY EVENTS & VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Support our local community and meet like-minded people!
Here are a few opportunities to get involved and make a difference. Know of a local fundraiser, event or non-profit that could use some support? Reach out to us at [email protected].
CHARITY RUNS, RIDES & WALKS
MISSION METROWEST 5K & 1MI ROAD RACE
APRIL 26
The first-ever Mission MetroWest 5k and 1mi Road Race to benefit The Community Day Center of Waltham will take place on Saturday, April 26th at Prospect Hill Park.
Whatever the distance, whether you walk or run, now’s your chance to meet like-minded people, get exercising and raising funds for those experiencing homelessness in Waltham!
Click here to sign up & learn more.
Strides for Education 5K & Kids Fun Run
MAY 4
The Strides for Education 5K & Kids Fun Run is an annual event that brings the Waltham community together for a fun, healthy, family-oriented activity in the heart of Waltham on historic Moody Street. All proceeds fund grants for Waltham students educators.
Click here to sign up & learn more.
Arlington Education Foundation 5K
MAY 18
The AEF 5K Run celebrates Arlington students, teachers, and staff who work tirelessly to create enriching and innovative educational experiences. All ages are welcome to participate. The proceeds from the run will be used to support innovative and creative new projects, as well as system-wide initiatives, that enhance the educational experience in Arlington Public Schools.
Click here to sign up & learn more.
Against the Tide
JUNE 14 & 21
Join Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition on June 14th and June 21st for Against the Tide and swim, run, or walk to support breast cancer prevention.
June 14th at Hopkinton State Park in Hopkinton, MA and June 21st at Nickerson State Park in Brewster MA on Cape Cod. Also, virtually from June 14th to June 21st.
Events include USATF-Course-Certified 5K and 10K runs, USMS-Sanctioned 1-mile swim, 1-mile recreational and competitive swims, ½-mile recreational swim, and a 3-mile fitness walk.
Bike MS: Cape Cod Getaway 2025
JUNE 28 – 29
Join the largest Bike MS event in the New England area and celebrate 41 years of Bike MS: Cape Cod Getaway! Take in beautiful Cape Cod views as you ride from Quincy to Provincetown, MA, including crossing the Bourne Bridge traffic-free, on this two-day cycling experience. You can choose from multiple route options over the weekend, including the new “Leap Ahead Route” where you can skip closer to the finish line.
129th Boston Marathon
SUPPORT TEAM BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER
APRIL 21
Our friend Carissa Prue (and former Waverley Oaks Instructor & Personal Trainer) is running the 129th Boston Marathon in support of Team BMC! Click here to make a donation and help Carissa reach her fundraising goal!
Carissa’s Story: My reason for choosing to support Team BMC is fueled by love and compassion for my family and others in need and pure gratitude! Like many families who rely on Boston Medical Center for critical care, my family also experienced a time of great need. In 1991, when my older brother Michael was just 12 years old, he required life-saving liver and bone marrow transplants. Years later, in 2005, he faced another challenge and needed a kidney transplant.
Being the closest DNA match in our family, my younger brother Marc, who was just five years old at the time, without hesitation became the bone marrow donor and, at 19, donated a kidney as well. Without the help and support of these medical organizations back then and still continuing on until now, my family wouldn’t be what it is today.
FUNDRAISERS & COMMUNITY EVENTS
UNITING TO SUPPORT REFUGEES
APRIL 27
Have you been wondering how you can personally step up to help refugees? The BETC Refugee Response Team, in collaboration with the First Church of Belmont, Unitarian Universalist, invites members of the greater Belmont community to join together at a critical fundraiser for Refugee & Immigrant Assistance Center (RIAC) on Sunday, April 27th from 4-6pm.
All proceeds will help RIAC continue to provide food, rental assistance, and other services to the people arriving at their door. Speakers will provide updates on the latest news regarding refugee relief and will share volunteer opportunities and other ways people can help.
Click here to learn more & show your support.
Waltham Boys & Girls Club Gala & Auction
MAY 1
The WBGC Gala & Auction on Thursday, May 1st is an evening filled with impactful stories, live and silent auction items, and community engagement to celebrate their long-standing mission of providing young people with the resources they need to reach their full potential.
Click here to learn more & purchase a ticket.
DONA NOBIS PACEM
MAY 3
Join The Jameson Singers in a call for peace through music at its choral-orchestral spring concert featuring Ralph Vaughan Williams’ iconic cantata, Dona nobis pacem, on Saturday, May 3rd at 8pm at First Church Cambridge.
CHARITY SpotligHTS
COMMUNITY DAY CENTER OF WALTHAM
Support the Dinner for the Community Day Center Night Program!
The Community Day Center is open for overnight stays this winter, 7 days a week from 7 PM to 7 AM, beginning December 1st. Your donation will help provide a warm evening meal for our unhoused neighbors.
Click here to learn more & sign up for an available dinner slot!
GIVING BACK
At Waverley Oaks, we are proud of our commitment to charitable causes. Here are just a few non-profits we regularly support!
American Cancer Society
Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge
The Salvation Army Waltham Corp
Waltham Fields Community Farm
Becca Pizzi Foundation
Thom Child and Family Services
Healthy Waltham
Our Space
Middlesex Human Service Agency
The Community Day Center of Waltham
Ellie Fund
