Helping Children Worldwide

August African Programs Newsletter

hcwadmin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:57:48 +0000

Read the August newsletter about exciting things happing in Sierra Leone at the Child Rescue Centre and Mercy Hospital.

African Programs Newsletter August 2010

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hcwadmin — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 19:45:43 +0000

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Thank You Rivercrest Riptide Swimmers

hcwadmin — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 16:36:00 +0000

Friday, June 25th – SWIM FOR SIERRA LEONE Riptide held a swim-a-thon to support the Child Rescue Centre (CRC), a cause that Coach Heather Flor holds very dear. They rasied $1,500 for school backpacks and general support of the centre. View photos from Coach Heather Flor’s vist to the CRC http://vimeo.com/10569618
The children were asked to collect pledges, either lump-sum or per lap, from sponsors. Over 100 swimmers swam as many laps as possible during practice. Some of the 6-7 year old swimmers made it through 500+ yards in 30 minutes and some of the teenage swimmers got through almost 2 miles in one hour.

It was a great endurance exercise for the kids, and it was also a lot of fun! Thank you Coach Flor and all the swimmers for supporting children in Sierra Leone!

Scott Wesley Brown in Concert – July 5

hcwadmin — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:33:37 +0000

Scott Wesley Brown in Concert to Benefit the Child Rescue Centre: Monday, July 5, 7pm, Braddock Street UMC, Winchester, VA

Scott Wesley Brown Concert Flyer

Deloitte Impact Day – Thank you!

hcwadmin — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:29:12 +0000

Thank you Deloitte for coming to Connections for Hope on June 11 and having an IMPACT DAY with all of the Connections for Hope partners to help us work together. It was an engaging and beneficial workshop for all 21 individuals that particiapted. Each partnering organization had 1-3 representatives participate: Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board, Helping Children Worldwide, Jeanie Schmidt Free Clinic, Just Neighbors, Literacy Council of Northern Virginia, Reston Interfaith, and Vecinos Unidos. Thank you Deloitte Team! We look forward to working with you as we continue to develop Connections for Hope!

A Special Thanks to Juniper Networks Foundation

hcwadmin — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 16:27:59 +0000

Helping Children Worldwide would like to thank Juniper Networks Foundation for their recent grant of $20,000 to fund a portion of the school fees and supplies for CRC children (grades 1-senior secondary.) We would also like to thank Rob Murray, an employee of Juniper Networks, for helping shepherd the proposal through the process. This funding will pay for educational costs for the 2010-2011 school year.

CRC Benefit Golf Tournament

admin — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 17:41:55 +0000

Please join us for our 9th annual CRC Benefit Golf Tournament. A day of fun for a lifetime of hope.

Online Registration

September, 13, 2010 – Hidden Creek Country Club, Reston, VA

Hidden Creek’s par 71 championship golf course is one of the finest in the greater Washington D.C. area. Both accomplished golfers and beginners find the layout of this bent grass golf course challenging and exciting. An immaculately conditioned course with meticulous landscaping makes Hidden Creek a pleasure to play. Conveniently located in Reston, Virginia, Hidden Creek is easily accessible to everyone in the greater Washington D.C. area via the Dulles Toll Road.

The Child Rescue Centre (CRC), established in July 2000, provides safety and hope to nearly 250 children who have been rescued from desperate situations. Initially opened as a feeding program for children living on the streets during Sierra Leone’s brutal civil war, the Centre has become a nationally-recognized model for bringing up at-risk children in Sierra Leone to become leaders. The CRC takes a holistic approach to raising children, addressing their intellectual, emotional, physical, and spiritual needs. Through in-country partnerships with church organizations and local community groups, the CRC seeks to ensure that children in Sierra Leone are allowed to enjoy their childhood ? attend school, receive basic healthcare, actively participate in sports and other games, attend worship, and develop leadership skills. http://www.helpingchildrenworldwide.org/our-work/child-rescue-centre/

Format & Schedule
Teams of 4 | Shotgun start | Captain’s Choice

10:00 AM Registration & Practice
11:45 AM Load Carts & Instructions
12:00 PM Shotgun Start
5:00 PM Reception
5:30 PM Banquet / Awards Ceremony / Auction

(Box lunches, beverages, snacks and banquet will be provided as part of your sponsorship.)