Step Up is currently between seasons, but we’d love to keep you updated. Join our interest list to be the first to know when registration opens, upcoming events, and ways to stay involved.
What is Step Up & Step Out?
Step Up & Step Out, or SUSO, is The Up Center’s annual fundraising event. It brings the community together at Harbor Park for a stair climb and 2 mile run/walk, along with family activities, music, community partners, and opportunities to participate as an individual or team.
The event raises funds to support The Up Center’s services across Hampton Roads, including mental health counseling, foster care and adoption, housing and financial counseling, youth mentoring, parenting support, and early childhood programs.
Your 2026 Impact
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Why Your Support Matters
Every day, children, families, and individuals across our community face challenges that cannot be solved alone. Access to mental health care, safe and stable housing, foster care support, parenting resources, mentoring, and recovery services can change the direction of someone’s life, but only when those services are within reach. Your support through Step Up & Step Out helps The Up Center continue providing coordinated care and support for people throughout Hampton Roads when they need it most.
How You Can Get Involved
Put your brand on every step, engage your team, and power foster care, counseling, mentoring, and housing stability for local families.
Start a peer-to-peer fundraiser to rally friends, family, and coworkers. You can make the biggest difference by sharing.
Not a racer but want to make a difference? Volunteer and help us make this an event to remember!
FAQs
Registration will open January 1st, 2027. Join our interest list, and we’ll let you know as soon as registration begins.
Absolutely! Participants can choose the 2 mile run/walk, the stadium stair climb, or simply attend to support the event and enjoy the festivities. The biggest way to support is by creating a Peer-to-peer fundraiser and sharing the event with anyone you know!
Yes! Friends, families, businesses, schools, and community organizations are encouraged to participate together. Team registration will open when event registration begins.
Sponsors help make Step Up & Step Out possible while demonstrating their commitment to the Hampton Roads community. Contact us to learn about sponsorship opportunities and benefits.
Yes! Volunteers play an important role before, during, and after the event. If you’d like to help, join our interest list or contact us to learn about volunteer opportunities.
Every dollar raised supports The Up Center’s mission of helping people overcome life’s challenges. Proceeds help fund programs that strengthen families, improve mental health, promote financial stability, support foster care, and expand access to essential services throughout Hampton Roads.
Yes! Step Up & Step Out is designed for participants of all ages and includes activities the whole family can enjoy.
Yes! The event features a two mile paved path along the Elizabeth River Trail making it accessible for all mobility challenges.
Absolutely. If you’re unable to participate, you can still make a gift to support The Up Center’s work and help local children, families, and individuals thrive.
