Be a Champion of Hope for Children Without Families
Millions of children around the world are growing up in orphanages and foster care. Many lose hope as they wait for families that never come. Every child needs a connected caring relationship with a stable adult to grow and thrive.
In the last six years 66 children have found permanent families through this same program in Montana and Idaho and more than 2,000 have found hope through similar national programs.
help change a child’s life
Hope for Orphans 5k Run/Walk
What is the Summer of Hope?
The Summer of Hope program brings school-age orphans from the Philippines to the U.S. for the month of July to experience family life, fun, love, and hope for their future.
The organization helps these children meet American families who often end up adopting, mentoring, or staying connected to them for life. Without such a program, the orphans often leave their orphanages when they turn sixteen and must fend for themselves on the streets.
The Summer of Hope is administered by The Sacred Portion Children's Outreachh
, recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)3 charitable organization.
What is the Hope for Orphans 5k Run/Walk?
A family-friendly fundraising event, immediately followed by a celebration picnic, including a silent auction, children's carnival, Christian band, and Filipino entertainment. Funds raised through the Run/Walk. pay for the orphans' traveling expenses for their summer visit, as well as the travel expenses of required Filipino social workers who accompany the children for safety, accountability, and translation purposes. Donated funds may also be used for the interest-free Summer of Hope Adoption Assistance Loan Program to help families pay for some of the adoption costs. These loans are to be repaid and used to bring more orphans for summer visits.
Who can participate in Hope for Orphans 5k Run/Walk?
All ages are invited to form teams, collect donations, make donations and walk in honor of a child who needs a family, or in celebration of a child who has been adopted. Anyone can participate regardless of age or ability. This is a timed Fun Run and Race-Walk, and family-friendly Walk. Registration is required and is available online. Register before May 15th to guarantee a T-shirt.
How can you participate??
- Become a team leader by starting a run or walk team.
- Become a runner or walker and start collecting donations.
- Support Summer of Hope by becoming or locating a corporate sponsor.
How do you get started??
Register online or contact Beth McDonald at 208.672.8560 or Debbie Busack at 208.250.3994 for a walk packet.
Unable to attend? You can still help!
Donations can be made securely online or directly to the Summer of Hope program. Mail to:
Boise:
Summer of Hope
c/o Debbi Busack
PO Box 60
Kuna, ID 83634
Please make checks payable to “Summer of Hope.”
