11 Fall Fundraisers You Can Support

This autumn, local fundraisers across Bergen make it easy to give back—while having a little fun along the way.

We often connect the season of giving with the winter holidays, but many local charities and nonprofits are counting on your generosity right now. Fall is a critical time for fundraising, helping these organizations sustain their missions—from advancing cancer research, fighting food insecurity, supporting animal shelters and so much more.

While giving back is always the heart of it, we also love that these events offer something fun in return. Across Bergen County, you’ll find a variety of fundraisers where guests can enjoy great food, live music, laughter and even a little exercise. Below is a roundup of upcoming events that put the “fun” in fundraiser—click through each listing for times, sponsorship opportunities and all the details you need.

Sept. 14, Tomorrows Children’s Fund Join Hands 5K, Saddle River County Park, Ridgewood. The 10th installment of this event features a 5K run/walk and a kids’ fun run to benefit Tomorrows Children’s Fund at Hackensack University Medical Center, which supports the lives of kids facing cancer and their families.

Sept. 14, Walk to End Alzheimer’s, Overpeck County Park, Ridgefield Park. This walk features a short course (1.2 miles) and a long course (2.2 miles) and raises money to support the Alzheimer’s Association’s care and research efforts.

Sept. 14, 25th Annual Andiamo Motorcycle Charity Run, Andiamo Restaurant, Haworth. Sign up for a 60-mile, police escorted motorcycle ride throughout North Jersey and New York state. The ride begins and ends at Andiamo Restaurant and will be followed by a block party with live entertainment, food and more. Proceeds will benefit Englewood Health Foundation, Haworth Volunteer Ambulance Corps, Special Olympics and others.

Sept. 25, Bergen County United Way Annual Golf Outing, Hackensack Golf Club, Emerson. Join as an individual or with your team and support a good cause. Proceeds will be used to build affordable homes for seniors, veterans, families and adults with developmental disabilities.

Sept. 29, Fore the Kids Golf and Pickleball Classic, Edgewood Country Club, River Vale. Enjoy a day of golf or pickleball, lunch, cocktail hour, dinner, raffles, silent auction and more. The event benefits Bergen County CASA (court appointed special advocates), a nonprofit that provides volunteers who advocate for neglected or abused children in the court system.

Oct. 5, Joey’s Fund 11th Annual Charity Classic Car Show, Closter Plaza, Closter. Register your hot wheels to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Hospital, American Red Cross, Make A Wish, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and more charities. Admission is free for spectators.

Oct. 8, New Hope Pregnancy Resource Center Gala, Edgewood Country Club, River Vale. Proceeds from the event, which includes a cocktail hour, music and dancing, dinner, raffle and tricky tray, will benefit the center’s mission of providing education, counseling, day care and other needs to first-time single mothers who face challenging circumstances.

Oct. 15, Family Promise of Bergen County Gala 2025, Seasons, Township of Washington. The event, which includes cocktail reception, dinner, auctions and more, celebrates the volunteers of Family Promise’s walk-in dinner, who make the “little miracle that happens every day” possible every single night of the year. Proceeds benefit the organization’s housing, support and meal programs.

Oct. 23, Next Generation Nourish Awards, Teaneck Marriot at Glenpointe, Teaneck. The Center for Food Action will honor young members of the community who are making a difference in the fight against food insecurity. The fundraiser will benefit CFA, which aims to prevent hunger and homelessness and improve the lives of neighbors in need.

Oct. 25, Making Strides of the Meadowlands, MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford. The annual event raises money and awareness for breast cancer support and research. The event is free to attend, but registration is required, while fundraising and donations are encouraged.

Oct. 26, The Fader Family Walk for Awareness, Overpeck County Park, Ridgefield Park. Head to the park’s amphitheater to support breast cancer awareness. Proceeds from the event will help provide access to diagnosis and treatment services for uninsured and underinsured patients seeking care at The Leslie Simon Breast Care and Cytodiagnosis Center at Englewood Health.

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