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Meet Our Donors

We are thankful for those who have made an estate gift to Children International. Here are their stories.

The Bond of Generosity: Training the Next Generation to Make an Impact

Kim Sennes, a long-time Children International supporter, discovers a beneficial way to extend her impact in support of children.

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Give from an IRA to save on taxes in the USA

Longtime supporters James and Kathy Smithson have discovered the benefits of making annual gifts to Children International directly from their IRA.

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Supporter helps children in need now — and in the future

Linda Miller has loved helping children since she was young. Now, after more than four decades of being a sponsor, she has chosen to extend her support beyond her lifetime by naming Children International as a beneficiary of her IRA.

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A heartfelt legacy gift through a trust

Throughout his life, Brian Hill has dedicated himself to protecting the vulnerable. He worked in the Social Security Administration’s disability division for 25 years. In his retirement, he volunteers as a Meals on Wheels driver in addition to working two days a week at a hospice organization.

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Something to believe in

Retired attorney Bruce Kmosko is a skeptical person, but he trusts in the mission of Children International and says including a gift in his estate plan was an easy decision. “It helps me to actually find something that I can believe in,” he says.

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Generous donors unite in a legacy of love

For children in the La Colmena community in Ecuador, the need for a new community center was great. See how three families, and longtime champions for children, came together to make this new center a reality.

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A spoke on the wheel

"If you've got health and you have love and you dedicate yourself — or at least a part of what you've accumulated in your life — to helping others have a better life, I think you'll find that brings you so much joy." —Steve, Children International supporter

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