Donna Downs's Fundraiser

55 Project

 

105%

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$1,045

raised

$1,000

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5

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Donna Downs

Pastor Antoine and his wife have selflessly cared for and nurtured dozens of children over the past 14 years. Mrs. Antoine spends much of her time working as a nurse in Miami, FL, to send money back home to Port au Prince to keep the orphanage going. Spending so much time apart is difficult, but their passion for the children is empowering. While the 55 Project team was in Haiti this summer in preparation for these fundraising efforts, we experienced some difficult circumstances. While visiting the town of La Saline outside of Port au Prince, we witnessed many malnourished kids living in abject poverty. As we were preparing to leave, Pastor Antoine agreed to bring two more children back to his already overwhelmingly underfunded orphanage so they might have a chance for survival. In those hard moments, our mission to bring financial support to this cause became all the more paramount. Please help us give these children a future.

About this Event

Donna Downs

55 minutes can save a life!


Saturday, October 28, 2017 through Saturday, October 28, 2017


The 55 Project exists to provide food, housing, education, and medical care for the orphaned children in an orphanage in Haiti. The orphanage is currently home to 55 children, yet due to the difficult economic circumstances in Haiti, it remains funded at a mere 40% of its needed operating budget. As a result, the caretakers are forced to make very difficult decisions about how and where to allocate their limited resources. The 55 Project's goal is to raise $55,000 to bless their efforts and provide 55 children with hope for a better future.

Our Halloween-themed 5.5K Run/1-Mile Walk is to raise awareness and funds for the 55 Project. Come ready to run, walk, or enjoy the Halloween festivities with your family.  We will be offering a "trick-or-treat" 1-mile walk for small children and families alongside our 5.5K run, as well as a costume opportunity, fall snacks, face painting, candy, and a fall photo booth.

Suggested donation for entry fee  $5 for individuals and $10 for families; all proceeds will go to 55 Project. 

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