Stories written by Ron Carter
To all, I have been employed by Children Incorporated since February of 2003, and I have served as President and Chief Executive Officer since April of 2012. I consider myself among the most blessed and fortunate people on earth to have spent the last twenty-two years doing work that I absolutely love and believe in, the work of Children Incorporated. After over a year of intense deliberation, as well as many deep discussions and countless […]
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, […]
Our founder, Jeanne Clarke Wood, established Children Incorporated in 1964
Dear Friends, As we celebrate our 60th year as an organization, Children Incorporated staff members fondly remember our founder, Jeanne Clarke Wood. Though I only worked with Mrs. Wood briefly, I recall how she treated her employees like family. She tried to do little things to make work life more like home life, including having gatherings and sharing meals with the staff. Mrs. Wood valued people; she was funny and personable. She loved writing letters […]
A Letter from our CEO and President, Ron Carter
Dear Friends, As students across the U.S. and some in our international sites return to school, I am reminded of their need for supplies. Though stores are always abundantly stocked with backpacks, composition books, and pens and pencils of every kind, many of the children we serve find the prospect of getting all they need pretty daunting. Simply put, school supplies are costly, and families just do not have the money to purchase these necessities. […]
A letter from our President and CEO, Ron Carter
Dear Friends, In my 21 years with Children Incorporated, I have noticed that older children in our sponsorship program are often quite difficult to pair with sponsors, even though their needs are just as great as those of our younger children. We find that older teens, with just one or two years remaining in high school, face many trials and challenges, and their needs are equal to, if not greater than, those of their younger […]
Our President and CEO, Ron Carter, chats with Rosanne Cash
I first met Rosanne Cash in the spring of 2012. Of course, I was already aware of her artistry, having been a big fan of her hit songs “Seven Year Ache,” “Blue Moon With Heartache,” and “I Don’t Know Why You Don’t Want Me,” and I was well aware that she was the daughter of the iconic Johnny Cash. I admit that I was initially a little starstruck to meet her, but since our initial […]
