Cornerstone Reproductive Health's 12th annual Celebrate Life Fest and Walk for Life will be held on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at New Holland Church of the Nazarene, 428 Ranck Road, New Holland.

The event, formerly known as just the Walk for Life, will feature a 5K walk, cornhole tournament and a host of children's activities.

"It's just encompassing more of that festival feel," said Olivia Imchen, event organizer. "It had become more than just a 5K walk. ... We wanted to incorporate all of that in the name, too, just to let people know that it's a fun family event."

This year will be the third time the event has been held in New Holland. The annual event was moved in 2024 to be more central to the ministry's service area. Bad weather mired the event's maiden voyage in New Holland, but Cornerstone's fortunes improved last year.

"It wasn't ideal, but it was definitely better than previous years," Imchen said. "It rained the day before, but not the day of. The day of turned out to be pretty nice."

The walk and amateur cornhole tournament will both start at 9 a.m. Preregistration is required for the cornhole tournament and can be done online by visiting http://www.cornerstonesupporters.org/event/celebrate-life-fest/. Day-of registration will be available for the 5K walk.

Registration by Thursday, Sept. 17, guarantees placement in the cornhole tournament, as well as a free T-shirt included in the cost of registration.

As in the prior two years, the 5K walk will be on the walking trail located behind the church. The trail is a mile long; participants will do the loop three times to complete the 5K distance.

The walk is open to people of all ages, and prizes will be awarded to the individual walker and group of walkers who collect the most funds from sponsorships. Children who walk the trail will receive a passport booklet they can have stamped at various spots.

The cornhole tournament was held for the first time in 2024 and has been a success, replacing former events like tug-of-war and a flag football game.

"(Flag football) did okay for a while and then started to dwindle down a little bit," said Jennie Straub, executive director of Cornerstone Reproductive Health. "So that's when we switched to cornhole, and the cornhole seems to be getting a little bit of traction."

Sponsorships are also available for the event. Company logos will be printed on various materials for the event, including on custom cornhole boards. The deadline for full sponsorship benefits is Tuesday, Sept. 1, although sponsorships will be accepted after that date.

A "Kids Zone" will also be at the event, featuring face painting, an obstacle bounce house, balloon animals, baby chicks and more. All of the activities will be located within the church's fence.

"It's perfect for kids," Straub said. "We have all the kids' activities inside the fence, so the parents can see them at all times and where they're running around, so that's really nice, too."

Free food will be offered throughout the day, including hot dogs, popcorn and chips. Free water has also been donated by the Parkesburg Grocery Outlet.

Cornerstone serves as a resource for women experiencing unexpected pregnancies. It offers free pregnancy testing, ultrasounds, prenatal services, and parenting incentive programs, along with other services. The agency also has a mobile medical unit, which can provide ultrasounds and other services out in the community. The Cornerstone Reproductive Health Mobile Medical Unit has been located at a number of areas in the county, including spots in New Holland and Quarryville.

More information about Cornerstone, which is located at 5380 Lincoln Highway, Gap, is available by visiting http://www.facebook.com/cornerstonereproductivehealth or calling 717-442-8694.

Funds raised for the event will go toward keeping Cornerstone's programs free for those who need them. Funds will also go toward future community events.

In the event of inclement weather, the event will be rescheduled for the next day with a limited slate of activities. Any information about a postponement will be made on the organization's Facebook page.