Re: Child Foundation News December 31- Shiva's Story

On Wed, Jan 6, 2010 at 5:08 AM, Child Foundation <enewsletter@childfoundationusa.org> wrote:

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Dear Friends, First, I'd like to wish you all a very happy holiday season filled with love, joy, prosperity and most of all, health. Many of us are fortunate enough to be able to spend the holidays with our family, friends and loved ones, in homes filled with joy and light. During these times of light-hearted joy and celebration let us not forget to acknowledge the world beyond our doors. Whether it is a holiday or not, many are not as fortunate as most of us, living in dire poverty, devoid of any meaningful nourishment, clothing, celebration or education. These children deserve to feel the joy of the holiday season. Let us celebrate by spreading good cheer and good fortune to at least one person beyond our own circle of family and friends this year. Today, there are multiple children on the waiting list, longing for a sponsor. They look to these sponsors to enable them to eat or buy a stove to cook food on, or buy a heater so they don't shiver at night. Perhaps most essentially, they look to these sponsors to enable them to go to school, or in some cases to continue their education, so they can have a chance at breaking out of the crippling cycle of poverty they were born into. If you call or click online now and sponsor a child before the end of December, you can use your sponsorship donation as a tax deduction for the 2009 tax year. We urge you, in this season of celebration and joy, to give thanks for your blessings by donating to a child in need. They will thank you for life. Thank you and happy holidays. Best, Masoud Modarres Executive Manager Sponsor A Child Today Shiva's Story Shiva is an 8 year old girl who lives with her mother and sister in Ardebil. Despite her family troubles, she has a high GPA of 19.66 out of 20 points. Shiva's father died two years ago from a major infection which required hospitalization and he eventually passed away. Since then, the family has had no source of income. Their father was building them a house when he died. With the generous help of a local friend they were able to finish the small house which they now live in, but they currently have no income. Shiva and her siblings are having a hard time continuing school while her mother has no way to support her children. Her family is in dire need of financial assistance. Please consider sponsoring Shiva to help her family with basic needs so that she can stay in school and have the future she deserves. Sponsor Shiva Mehrzad's Story Mehrzad is a 9 year old boy who lives in the city of Bam. He is an excellent student with a GPA of 20 out of 20 points. Mehrzad, his mother and his two sisters live in a small rental unit that barely has room for all of them. MehrzadÂs father died a few years ago from a sudden heart attack. Since then, the family has lived in very poor circumstances with absolutely no income.Their only sustenance comes from a charitable organization nearby that provides them with basic necessities. One of MehrzadÂs sisters has already quit school in order to help her mother manage the family. Mehrzad and his little sister still go to grade school, but with considerable difficulty. This family is very poor and they are in dire need of financial assistance. Please consider sponsoring Mehrzad today to help his family with urgent needs so that he can continue his education. Sponsor Mehrzad Recent Events Update On Sunday, December 6, Child Foundation presented at The Empowered Women United Trade Show in Southern California. This show was a success with help of our dedicated volunteers. Four children were sponsored and Child Foundation received $195 in donations. Special thanks to Farideh, Mehri, Samy, and Nadia for their hard work on this event. 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 ***Four Star Rating on Charity Navigator*** Child Foundation is proud to announce that we have recently received a four star rating from Charity Navigator, which is the highest possible rating. Charity Navigator is America's premier independent charity evaluator, that rates the financial health of over 5,400 US charities. Click here to view Child Foundation's rating on Charity Navigator's website. 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: CFMain@ChildFoundation.org Website: www.childfoundation.org   Help a child in need by forwarding this eNewsletter to a friend or family member!

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