| Home * |
About the Event * |
National Events * |
Training * |
Photo Gallery * |
Resources * |
Serving Orphans * |
Contact * |
Bringing Communities Together to Serve Orphans

A River of People Creating Resources for Orphans
- 5 K (3.1 mile) run / walk - (strollers, joggers and wheelchairs encouraged to participate)
- One mile run for kids
- A shofar is used to start the races
- Participants submit pre-collected monies designated for the orphan organization or specific project of their choice. In this way money is raised for orphans locally and worldwide
- Churches, community groups, schools, and individuals will not only be working to raise funds but also raise awareness by participating in "Orphans Around the World", and facilitating fun and educational activities
- "Orphans Around the World" is a collection of booths highlighting orphan organizations and projects. People may be able to sign up to sponsor a child, start the process to adopt a child, or fund a specific project to empower those in need
- The money raised from business sponsors will go to specific projects, such as digging wells for clean and safe water, sponsoring teachers,creating a vocational school, helping people start a business,providing food, books, health care, clothing, and housing
- Event activities may include - music, bounce houses, drama, crafts from around the world, special food, raffles, balloon rides, dunk tank, hay rides, crafts, and games
- Prizes given to the top individual fundraisers