Dear Friend,
This month we are pleased to share stories from the lives of children in Afghanistan and Iran with you. Each and every gift that you send, whether it is $20 or more, makes an impact in the life of a child and we hope that it will enrich your life as well. If you choose to become a sponsor, you will find it very rewarding. You may develop a relationship with your sponsored child, exchange letters, photos or send gifts. Every six months, sponsors receive an update on their child's progress. Sponsors may even travel to meet their child in his or her native country and see how their contribution has helped their child firsthand. As President Barack Obama said, "There is nothing so satisfying to the spirit, so defining of our character than to give our all." Learn more about sponsorship A Letter From Afghanistan The following heartfelt letter was recently sent from a nine year old Afghan boy to his sponsor, after he heard the news about her current health problems. Despite his own hardships. he is grateful to his sponsor for helping him and he fondly thinks of her as a mother. "Dear Mother, I send a warm greeting to you from the bottom of my heart. I pray that you become healthy as soon as possible. When I heard about your illness, I became so sad. I felt as if my own mother is sick. In fact, you did everything a mother could do. God help you as you helped me. I feel so sad because I couldn't come to see you. So, I sent a letter with a scarf for you. I hope you like it. Sincerely, Gholamali" Children of Prision Visit Day Camp On June 7, 2009, Child Foundation hosted a lunch and day camp event for several children age 7 and under that live in jail with their mothers in Iran. The children were accompanied by officers of the women's ward to spend the afternoon at the Mo'allem Educational Camp near the city of Urumia. These children live with their mothers in jail because their fathers have died, disappeared or have been imprisioned, and also because there are no potential guardians to take care of them. One of the kids was a three year old boy who had grown up in the prision area. The sight of the world outside the prision astounded him as he stepped out and boarded the minibus. Looking through the window of the bus, he watched the street filled with people and cars in such amazement that he would not respond to repeated calls. As soon as the bus pulled up to the camp, two of the children lept off the bus and started running around the lawn. At the camp, the children played games, listened to stories and participated in a competition to win prizes. Next, it was lunch time which included steamed rice with broiled chicken, relish, fresh fruits, and chocolate. The children loved their meals. When the lunch was being served, one of the girls put a dish behind her back and said "I'll take this meal to my mother" which touched us deeply. Following the lunch, packages of meals and fresh fruits were distributed to the children. In the late afternoon, the children enjoyed face painting. All of the children were in high spirits after having spent the day playing at the camp. By 4:00 pm when it was time to leave, the children had jumped around so much that they fell asleep soon after they boarded the bus. Child Foundation Donates to Local Charities On August 1, 2009, Child Foundation presented two $1,000 donation checks at the Iranian Festival in Portland, OR to local organizations Minds Matter and Friends of Children. Both of these organizations are committed to supporting children's education in the Portland area. Child Foundation Sponsors GirlStrength Event On July 25, 2009, Child Foundation was a sponsor for the GirlStrength program event in Portland, OR. GirlStrength is a new program offered through the Portland Police Bureau that empowers girls to be strong and confident through self-defense and safety training. Did You Know? Did you know that your $100 donation to a child could become $200 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. If your company has a matching gift program, it is easy to start increasing your gift. Learn more about matching gift funds. Volunteers Needed Are you interested in becoming a volunteer? Volunteering is a great way to serve children in need. Child Foundation volunteers are eligible to earn a Presidential Service Award. Learn more about volunteering. "We have duties to ourselves, our nation and the world, duties that we do not grudgingly accept, but rather seize gladly firm in the knowledge that there is nothing so satisfying to the spirit than to give our all." -President Barack Obama ***A MEMORIAL FUND FOR MR. ABDOLKARIM MOSTOWFI*** Child Foundation dedicated a memorial fund to Mr. Abdolkarim Mostowfi, a longtime supporter. Thanks to the generosity of Mr. Mostowfi's friends and family we have raised $2,125 to date. This money could have been spent on flowers or personal gifts, but instead it will go much further by helping children in need. The gift of education lasts a lifetime. If you would like to set up a memorial fund with Child Foundation to honor a loved one we would be happy to arrange this for you. Please contact us at (503) 698-4084 or email [email protected]. Donate to the Abdolkarim Mostowfi Memorial Fund . Who We Are . Donate to a Program .Other Ways to Donate .Volunteer Child Foundation is recognized by the following organizations: ***Child Foundation Wish List*** If you would like to make a donation of supplies or equipment to Child Foundation, we are in need of the following: -Two desktop computers -Color copier -Scanner -Projector -17" Monitor -Clear plastic donation box A charitable tax receipt will be provided for all supply or equipment donations. 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! Dear Recipients: Some of you may have received this email unsolicited. Child Foundation acquires regular email addresses from professional data management sources to raise public awareness about its charitable programs. If you do not wish to receive any future emails from Child Foundation, please click Safe Removal link below. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience we may have caused you. Child Foundation cares deeply about your privacy. We do not sell or trade email addresses.PRIVACY POLICY All content (c) 2009 by Child Foundation: 1220 SW Morrison, Suite 500, Portland, OR 97205 If you would no longer like to receive this email newsletter, please click here:Safe Removal [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
