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. This is where we can help.
I recently made a trip to a local variety store, and using recommendations from our volunteer coordinators, I shopped for a single child. I purchased a book bag ($13), some pencils and erasers ($4), a couple of composition notebooks ($6), some hand 
sanitizer ($3), as well as several clothing items: a printed T-shirt ($9), some socks ($7), a pair of shorts ($7), and an inexpensive pair of shoes ($16). Before I realized it, I had already spent $65, and there was yet much I needed to buy. While $65 may not sound like a lot to many of us, it is a massive amount for families living in poverty.
I am asking for your help in ensuring that many of the children in our affiliated sites receive the school supplies they need as this new year progresses. A donation of $65 or more from you will allow us to provide for one child, which is especially needed for those children in our programs who are currently without sponsors. I’d like to see us providing for several hundred precious young people and setting them up for a successful school year. Can you help?
You are appreciated and valued, making our work of changing lives possible. Thank you for again considering making a special contribution to Children Incorporated.
From the heart,
Ronald H. Carter
President and Chief Executive Officer
Children Incorporated