Dr. Gary DuGan Memorial Family Fun Fest

Registration is now open for the Dr. Gary DuGan Memorial Family Fun Fest which will be held Saturday, August 23, 2025 in the DuBois City Park. Bring your children of all ages, strollers and dogs!

This year, the event is bigger and better than ever! Penn Highlands Healthcare is teaming up with the DuBois Area YMCA to offer even more family friendly, healthy-living activities. Activities include:

5K fun run/walk and one-mile walk (free for children ages 12 and under)
Pickleball tournament (all ages welcome)
Zumba class (all ages welcome)
Kickball tournament (ages 13 and older)
Informal sandbox kickball (ages 12 and under)
Games and Children's activities
Food concessions & Stirred Coffee Truck
A large basket raffle and 50/50 drawing
Informational tables and more

It's the perfect way to spend a day with your family before summer ends, don’t forget to bring your dog along too! 

This event commemorates Dr. Gary DuGan, former Medical Director of Penn Highlands Healthcare, whose vision led to the establishment of the residency program at Penn Highlands DuBois. He was also a passionate advocate for the DuBois YMCA and physical fitness. Proceeds will support the Graduate Medical Education (GME) program and the DuBois YMCA.

Whether you run, walk, play kickball, or sponsor, your support makes a difference. For questions, contact Sam Vida, Fund Development Coordinator and Event Manager at slvida@phhealthcare.org or 814-375-6251.

In the event of cancellation due to weather, all registrations will be considered donations and no refunds will be issued.