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December 2024 Impact Report

Thank you for supporting children in need this past month

As the holiday season often means sharing what we are grateful for, we would like to share letters of gratitude from our volunteer coordinators as part of our monthly Impact Report. Thank you, our loyal supporters, for everything you have done this holiday season and throughout 2024 to help children in need. Becky’s Letter My school district is one where almost 70% of students are classified in the category of economically disadvantaged. So, from a […]

Help Us Honor Our Founder, Mrs. Jeanne Clarke Wood

A Letter from our CEO and President, Ron Carter

Dear Friends, I turned 66 years old on December 2, 2024, and quite frankly, while I do not feel all that old, I have to admit I have many years behind me. My hope and prayer is that I have accomplished good things in my lifetime and that I have somehow positively impacted the lives of those who have walked life’s journey alongside me. Children Incorporated also has a lot of years behind it; sixty, […]

Frequently Asked Questions About Child Sponsorship

Our guide to helping you know what to expect as a sponsor

Founded in 1964, Children Incorporated is an international nonprofit organization that assists impoverished children in the U.S. and abroad. Working with already-established schools, orphanages, and childcare centers, we facilitate child sponsorships, manage special projects, and maintain special funds for emergency needs that arise for the children we serve. Children Incorporated provides resources for children in need in the United States and abroad because we passionately believe that children everywhere deserve education, hope, and opportunity. WHERE […]

How to Select a Charity for Child Sponsorship

A quick guide to finding the best organization to support

When choosing a child sponsorship organization to support, certain criteria are important in determining which organization is right for you. We want to provide a quick reference guide to choosing a charity that is reputable so that you can know that your donations are doing the most good to help a child or children in need. Evaluating the Charity’s Mission and Values Ensure the organization’s mission aligns with your values and goals for giving. Children […]

Are Child Sponsorship Donations Tax Deductible?

Tax benefits, donation statements, and records for Children Incorporated sponsors

We believe in full transparency of our financial management, which protects the trust you place in us as stewards of your generosity. Please contact us if you have any questions about these documents or seek any additional information about our accountability or your contributions. Your generous donations to Children Incorporated are tax deductible and offer tax benefits. Below are some commonly asked questions about tax deductions for contributions made to our organization. DOES MY contribution […]

November 2024 Impact Report

Thank you for supporting children in need this past month

As part of our monthly Impact Report, we want to share with you a letter from our volunteer coordinator, Ashley, at Blackwell Elementary School in Virginia. She wrote to thank all our sponsors for their endless support of children in need, which gives her peace of mind throughout the year. “I sincerely appreciate the unwavering support provided by the Children Incorporated program. The transformative effect it has had on the lives of our students and […]