Dear Friend, It is the time to enjoy the fall harvest and we wish each of you a fruitful season. During this season, please consider giving a little to a child who needs your help the most, a child on our Emergency Child Waiting List. This list is updated monthly with children who are living in emergency situations and need immediate help. A gift as low as $20 a month will make a difference. View our Child Waiting List. If you choose to become a sponsor, you will have the benefit of watching him or her grow as if he or she was your own child. Read the story below about Maysam, who has now achieved his dream of becoming a college student thanks to the help of his sponsor.
A College Student's Story "My Dear Sponsor, I hope you are well and successful. You have always helped me so far. Thank you for your help. I can continue my studies and I am accepted to the Agricultural Branch of the University in Bam. I hope that God blesses you wherever you are. I hope you will continue your support since now I need more help to continue my education. Otherwise, I'd be forced to quit my studies. I hope that with your help I can finish my college education. Sincerely, Maysam" Maysam has not had an easy life. His father and younger sister were killed in the Bam earthquake several years ago. His family's home was also destroyed. After the earthquake, Maysam, his mother and two siblings lived in a tent. Thanks to the help from a local charity, their home was rebuilt and now their family lives in much better housing. However, Maysam's mother was injured in the earthquake and still has health problems today. His mother is illiterate and does not have any income. Maysam needs more sponsors now to ease the burden on his family. Please consider sponsoring Maysam to ensure that he can have a successful future. Sponsor Maysam today (type in file #C887) A Girl Named Arezou It has always been a great source of joy and satisfaction for us to share with sponsors the good news about successes and achievements of their sponsored children. Whenever they distinguish themselves in academics, or succeed in taking on additional responsibility in their own families, we would be more than happy to keep you updated. Sad news, on the other hand, is not so easily shared. In this special case, however, I was moved to make an exception. And, I think, after reading about it, you will know why. Arezou has just started high school. With the help of supporters like you she has enjoyed sponsorship through Child Foundation for the past 3 years. Although making good progress, she has recently fallen victim to an unlikely series of tough circumstances that are totally beyond her control. It seems that her life took a turn for the worse when her diabetic father passed away last year. A few years earlier, her 4-year-old brother had died on the way to a doctor's office after becoming severely sick. Last month, we learned that her only remaining brother, the one who had recently decided to quit school in order to help the family in financial crisis was himself a victim of a drowning accident in the Caspian Sea. I had to inform Arezou's sponsor of the news so he would not be surprised if her grades drop. And when I look at her file photo, it is almost as if her beautiful eyes can speak. Arezou means "wish" in Farsi language. And, like you, I can't stop thinking to myself what that "wish" might be. -Masoud Modarres, Executive Manager Child Foundation Member Receives UNICEF Award Congratulations to Peyman Raoofi, a Child Foundation Member in Los Angeles for receiving an Honorary Ambassador Award from UNICEF. Peyman is dedicated to helping children in need and Child Foundation is pleased to be working with this committed member. Peyman is also recently the proud father of a beautiful baby girl. Upcoming Events Join us for these upcoming events: October 24, 2009- San Francisco, CA 5:00 PM- Songs of Celebration Concert with Matthew Edwardsen, Raeeka Shehabi Yaghmai, and Kristin Pankonin at Recital Hall, San Francisco Conservatory of Music, 50 Oak Street. Admission is free and donations will be accepted. A portion of the proceeds will go to Child Foundation. October 25, 2009- Encino, CA 1:00 PM - Child Foundation Presentation at Saghi Restaurant, 17337 Ventura Blvd., hosted by Empowered Women United October 30, 2009- Pasadena, CA 9:00 PM - Halloween Party to benefit Child Foundation at California Institute of Technology, North Rec Room, 1048 E. Del Mar Blvd. Tickets are $10 and the proceeds will be donated to Child Foundation. Please RSVP to [email protected]. November 22, 2009- Beverly Hills, CA 12:00-4:00 PM - Universal Children's Day (UCD) Celebration, held at Camden House Restaurant, 430 N. Camden Drive The United Nations Universal Children's Day, which was established in 1954, is celebrated in November each year to promote international togetherness and awareness among children worldwide. Enjoy a four course lunch buffet, gifts, face painting and special entertainment for children, live music and surprise guests. UCD Tickets are $40 for Adults and $10 for children. Purchase a UCD Ticket (Select UCD tickets at the bottom of the Donate Now page) ***Indonesia Disaster Relief Fund*** On September 30 and October 1, three earthquakes hit the Indonesian Island of Sumatra leaving behind collapsed buildings and causing landslides in many coastal cities and towns. The fatalities count is over 1,000 and many more people were injured in the damaged landscape.The first earthquake was a 7.6-magnitude quake, followed just a few minutes later by 6.2-magnitude quake, and then a 6.8-magnitude occured the next day on October 1. The earthquakes have not only affected families and their homes, but local power lines, bridges and roads are damaged. Please consider helping an Indonesian child and their family at this dire time of need. Donate to the Indonesia Disaster Relief Fund today Sponsor an Indonesian child today Who We Are Donate to a Program Other Ways to Donate Volunteer Child Foundation is recognized by the following organizations: Purchase a gift card and support a child in need! The pictures on the cover of each card were created by children under Child Foundation's care. [Buy Card Here] Child Foundation is proud to announce a new partnership with Artistic Hub. Artistic Hub has donated their design and services by creating a custom storefront on Zazzle.com. This will provide a new revenue stream for Child 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 Tel: 503.698.4084 Mail: PO Box 463 . Portland, OR 97207 Email: [email protected] Website: www.childfoundation.org Help a child in need by forwarding this eNewsletter to a friend or family member! 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 Vote for Child Foundation Payvand.com is conducting a survey about which Iranian non-profit organization you support in the year 2009. Please go to this site and vote for Child Foundation if you wish and ask your friends on your e-mail list to do the same. Vote for Child Foundation Dear Recipients: Some of you may have received this email unsolicited. 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