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Does Children Incorporated participate in a matching gifts program?
Yes! Please contact your human resources department to determine whether your company participates in such a program. Matching gifts forms may be mailed to Children Incorporated, ATTN: Matching Gifts Department; 4205 Dover Rd., Richmond, VA 23221.
I would like to include Children Incorporated in my estate plans. What is the best way to do this?
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.
What sorts of giving opportunities do you offer?
In addition to our child sponsorship program, which assists children in the United States and 22 other countries, Children Incorporated maintains a variety of special funds that support our efforts in meeting the needs of underprivileged children around the world: The Seeds of Hope 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 […]
May I send packages to the international child I sponsor?
Due to high customs duties and the likelihood of loss, we do not recommend sending packages to programs outside of the United States. Children Incorporated cannot guarantee that the child you sponsor will receive such packages.
May I send packages to the U.S. child I sponsor?
Yes. Sending a gift can be a way of helping your sponsored child at certain times of the year or letting the child know you are thinking of him or her. Here are some suggested guidelines: Monetary gifts should be sent directly to our Richmond, Virginia office for processing and distribution, since our project coordinators are not able to process checks or cash. However, already-purchased items should be mailed directly to your sponsored child’s school […]
Are there deadlines for sending additional monetary gifts for the child I sponsor?
Yes. It takes time to process a gift and send it to the child you sponsor child, particularly if your child lives in a foreign country. To send additional monetary gifts to your sponsored child, please make sure the gift arrives in our Richmond, VA office at least sixty days prior to the date you would like it to be received by the child.