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