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December 2, 2009 

Forbes Recognizes Children International as a Top Charity 
 

fundraising efficiency charitable commitment donor dependency Forbes has determined Children International’s fundraising efficiency is 88 percent, with a charitable commitment of 80 percent and a 100 percent donor dependency. Despite the struggling economy, Children International’s income in October 2009 was up over 6 percent from last October. During that time, Children International acquired 15,000 more sponsors committed to helping an individual child living in poverty. With sponsorship growth up 5 percent from last year, the organization attributes the increase to the generosity of American consumers during a difficult economy.

Best friends crowd together after school at a Children International community center in Chile.

it possible for the organization to spend over 80 percent to effectively impact the lives of hundreds of thousands of impoverished children and their families around the world. President and CEO of Children International Jim Cook said, “Children International is proud to recognize our dedicated donors who have given more of themselves during these uncertain economic times. Our donors have made it possible for us to be acknowledged by Forbes magazine as a leading charity.” Children International is currently supported by over 300,000 generous donors who make it possible for the organization to dramatically improve the lives of more than 335,000 needy children throughout the world. To help a child living in poverty, visit www.children.org.

Children International helps poor children in Ecuador by providing them with access to medical and dental care.

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