Dear Friend,
As children go back to school this month, a new year of classes has begun. For
many children this means advancing to a higher level grade, getting new clothes
and new school supplies. Children living in poverty often do not have this
luxury and need your help to stay in school. Money is an important factor which
provides the means to an education for these children. When a child's family
does not have enough money to meet their basic needs, the little money they
have is often spent on food and shelter, rather than school. Sometimes, these
children must work jobs or consider early matrimony instead of going to school.
Older children may drop out of school to work rather than pursuing college.
Did you know that only 38% of Afghan children complete primary education?(Atlas
of Millenium Development Goals, 2008) In Indonesia, there are nearly three
million children in the labor force, many of them in dangerous occupations.
(UNICEF, 2008)
This year, while you are shopping for your own kids for school or college,
please consider sponsoring a less fortunate child to help them with the cost of
school supplies. Your generosity will enable a child to continue his or her
education. Every child deserves an opportunity for a bright future.
Sponsor a Child
Donate to the Back to School Fund
A Field Trip to Summer Camp
Recently, twenty-five college students in Child Foundation's sponsorship
program had the opportunity to take a four day recreational field trip to a
summer camp in the Chaloos region of Iran near the Caspian Sea. This trip was
made possible by the generosity of Child Foundation sponsors and donors, along
with Kamraani Institute, who offered the use of their summer camp for the trip.
For some of the participating students, this was the first time they had
visited the Caspian Sea.
After the students arrived at the camp, they enjoyed making potluck dinners at
poolside, building a fire and listening to music. At the end of the night, the
group surprised one of the students with a decorated graduation cake they had
made for her. All the students enjoyed this special trip and took a lot of
memorable pictures.
Children of Prison Photos
Last month, we received several requests for more information regarding the
children of prison story featured in the August newsletter. Here are some
delightful photos from the children's field trip to Mo'allem Educational Camp.
For more details on this story, visit our website page, Latest News.
Increase a Gift with Matching Funds
You can easily double or triple your gift through Child Foundation's Matching
Gift Program, which is a great opportunity to make your dollars go further.
Your $100 donation to Child Foundation could become $200 or more without any
additional cost to you. Many companies match the generosity of their employees
with their own donation. Companies such as Microsoft, AT&T, and Google have
chosen to donate to Child Foundation. Ask your company today if they offer a
matching gift program.
Learn more about matching gift funds
Upcoming Events
Join us for these upcoming events:
October 1: 11:00 AM- 1:00 PM, Hearts and Hands Together, IBM Beaverton, 15400
SW Koll Parkway, Beaverton, OR
October 3-4, 1:00 PM: Mehregan Celebration at Irvine Great Park, Hanger 244,
Perimeter Rd. and Marine Way- Irvine, CA
This two-day event brings the sights, sounds and tastes of Ancient Persia to
Orange County. The festival will feature Persian arts/crafts, dance,
traditional music and food. No charge for admission.
Did You Know?
Did you know that the illiteracy rate in Afghanistan is 57% for males and 86%
for females? (Wikipedia, 2008)
Sponsor an Afghan child today
Volunteers Needed
Are you interested in becoming a volunteer? Volunteering is a great way to
serve children in need. We are currently in need of the following volunteers:
-Translators (translate Persian to English)
-Grant writers
-Social Networking specialists
-Event fundraisers
Child Foundation volunteers are eligible to earn a Presidential Service Award.
Learn more about volunteering
***Food Gift Baskets For Families***
During the fall season, consider donating a food gift basket for a family in
need. Food baskets cost $45 and will feed a family for a week or more. Each
basket contains food staples such as rice, pasta, tea, oil, nuts and sugar.
Donate a food basket today!
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Artistic Hub has donated their design and services by creating a custom
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Foundation through on-demand products. We now have over one hundred items
showing our logo that supporters can purchase. Child Foundation receives 25% of
each purchase, and we are excited to add this as a fund-raising tool. Click
here to visit our new gift shop.
Contact Us
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Mail: PO Box 463 . Portland, OR 97207
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