Fifth Annual Forever Families Super Saturday 5K and Silent Auction to Raise Funds for Adoption and orphan care

On Saturday September 20th the Forever Families ministry of Friedens Church in Port Washington will host their 5th annual Super Saturday community family event to raise funds to support adoption and orphans. The event, which will also include a large silent auction, Run/Walk and bake sale has raised more than $43,000 in the past 4 years to assist families in southeastern Wisconsin in their adoption and foster parenting efforts and to support orphanages overseas. A 42-inch TV, Samsung Tablet, Walt Disney World tickets, Lake Buena Vista Orlando vacation rental, travel certificate, Wisconsin north woods and lake getaways, guided fishing trip, guided pheasant hunting trip, Dyson vacuum, gift certificates, and many other items will be featured in the silent auction portion of the morning activities.

Super Saturday will include a 5K run and 5K and 2K walk events. Strollers are welcome. The deadline to pre-register for the run/walk is September 16. Registrations also will be accepted the day of the event.

Same-day registration for the 5K and 2K events is from 8 to 8:40 a.m., with the run/walk beginning at 9 a.m. at Friedens Church, 454 N. Milwaukee St., Port Washington. The silent auction and bake sale is from 9 a.m. to noon inside the church.

Pre-registration for the run/walk is $25 if submitted before September 16; $30 on day of the event; $50 maximum per family. Registration fee includes T-shirt to the first 150 registrants. Family registration includes three T-shirts. Additional T-shirts are $15.

In addition to the digital electronics and travel items, the giant silent auction includes items donated by area businesses and individuals such as gift certificates for restaurants, entertainment, salon products, and shopping; portrait session, tickets for Harley Davidson Museum, First Stage, Milwaukee Public Museum, Admirals, Acacia Theater, Comedy Sportz and more; Green Bay Packers football; American Girl items,; babysitting services; memberships to YMCAs, Johnson Bus rental; and much more.

Registration forms and more information can be obtained online at www.friedenschurch.org or by calling 262-284-2471.