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What is sponsorship and why is it important?
Sponsoring a child is life-changing for children living in poverty
The sponsorship relationship enables a donor to help support a child by means of monthly contributions, and through the exchange of correspondence with a sponsored child, if the donor so desires. A sponsor’s friendship and encouragement are priceless to a child in such circumstances. Indeed, many children value the relationships they establish with their sponsors as much as they value the financial support they receive. There is an opportunity to build a relationship between sponsor […]
How do you confirm that your volunteers are implementing your services correctly?
Each volunteer must submit reports verifying the Children Incorporated funds have been appropriately managed. All site reports are carefully audited at our Richmond, Virginia office. Additionally, our staff routinely visits our affiliated sites to ensure that every volunteer is correctly implementing our program. Our coordinators volunteer with Children Incorporated because we help them to help their children. They take great pains to uphold the integrity of our programs, and we are very grateful to them […]
How do I include Children Incorporated in estate planning?
It is simple to include our organization in your plans
There are many ways to include Children Incorporated in your estate plans, including bequests, IRA/401(k) designations, annuities, and charitable remainder trusts. For more information, please contact us at (800) 538-5381. We will work with you to create the plan that best meets your needs. SPONSOR A CHILD what is children incorporated? Children Incorporated provides basic necessities such as food, clothing, healthcare and educational support to children living in poverty in the U.S. and […]
What giving opportunities do you offer?
There are many different ways to donate to Children Incorporated
In addition to our child sponsorship program, which assists children in the United States and 19 other countries, Children Incorporated maintains a variety of special funds that support our efforts in meeting the needs of children living in poverty around the world. Our special funds Our Annual Fund supports administrative costs and will ensure that Children Incorporated can maximize the impact of support we provide to the children we serve. Contributions to this fund will also help […]
Do children write to their sponsors?
We encourage letter writing through sponsorship
Many children do write to their sponsors, though all children are different, and some letters are more detailed than others. We do ask that sponsors write the first letter and have patience in waiting for a return letter. Mail service in remote areas can be slow, and, depending on the timing of the letter, children may not be available to respond quickly (if, for example, school has let out for break or for the academic […]
What should I write to my sponsored child about?
Children love to hear about their sponsors' lives
The children enjoy learning about the lives of their sponsors. Writing about your own family (children, grandchildren, brothers, sisters, etc.) is always a good place to start. The children also like to learn about your part of the world, what you do for a living, your hobbies and interests, and any pets you may have. We encourage letter writing and including anything fun and interesting that your children would like to know about. We ask […]