The Forsaken Children’s Annual Gala Event!
Thursday, AUGUST 27 - Collierville First Baptist Church - 6:15 pm
Children without food. Without safety. Living alone on the streets of Ethiopia’s capital city. Young women trapped in the sex trade. Young women with their babies, living day in and day out without a roof over their head? God sees these vulnerable among us. He LOVES them, and calls us to SEE them and LOVE them too. The needs can feel HUGE, even overwhelming.
BUT… What if YOU could be a part of changing the story for children in the most dire of situations. There is a part for you specifically to play in the rescue of these young people. Don’t miss this special night and be empowered to make a difference as we come together to raise funds for these Ethiopian children and young people, fighting for a life outside of darkness and brokenness.
Around the Table
Gathering Hearts Across Oceans
Relationships Are Where Lasting Hope Begins
Last year, we celebrated the incredible community of people who faithfully held up the hands and hearts of our partners serving in Ethiopia. Together, we were reminded that no one changes the world alone.
This year, we invite you to experience what happens next.
Because when hands are lifted, relationships begin. And when relationships grow, lives are transformed.
For The Forsaken Children, hope has never been built through programs alone. It has been built around tables—sharing meals, listening to stories, praying together, earning trust, celebrating victories, and walking beside children and families as they discover a new future.
Around a table, strangers become friends.
Around a table, healing begins.
Around a table, communities are strengthened.
Around a table, lasting hope is born.
Join us for an unforgettable evening as our co-founder, Karyn, shares personal stories from Ethiopia—stories of conversations that changed lives, friendships that crossed continents, and the remarkable ways God continues to connect people from different cultures into one family with one purpose.
Together we'll celebrate the relationships that have carried this ministry for years, honor the faithful partners who make this work possible, and look ahead to the lives that are still waiting to be changed.
Whether you've been part of this mission for years or are joining us for the first time, there's a place for you at the table.
Because the greatest transformation doesn't happen through transactions.
It happens through relationships.
Join Us
Come gather around the table with friends new and old… who believe every child deserves to be known, loved, protected, and given the opportunity to thrive. Together, we'll celebrate what God has done, share the vision for what's ahead, and continue building relationships that bring lasting hope across oceans.
This is your chance to be a part of something powerful.
We can't wait to welcome you to the table.
HOW WILL THIS EVENT WORK?
We will gather at Collierville First Baptist with doors open at 6:00pm and dinner/program starting at 6:30 in the Fellowship Hall
This annual event is our most important annual fundraiser.
The $$ raised will rescue, restore and rebuild young lives across Ethiopia for the next year. We need YOU there! And your friends!