Children, Incorporated Competes to Win GlobalGiving's "American Open" Challenge

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The economic downturn has hit non-profit organizations in Richmond hard

Richmond, VA (PRWEB) June 18, 2009

Children, Incorporated joined GlobalGiving's American Open, a fundraising challenge where American Non-Profits can win up to $6,000 in extra funding to help support their mission during these harsh economic times. Children, Incorporated is also eligible for a permanent spot on GlobalGiving.com, the internationally recognized marketplace for philanthropy that connects individual donors to the causes they care most about.

GlobalGiving is opening up its network of donors and corporate partners in an effort to support American non-profits like Children, Incorporated that are providing much needed support to their local communities throughout the economic downturn.

"The economic downturn has hit non-profit organizations in Richmond hard," said Liz Sweeney of Children, Incorporated. "We are excited for the chance to tap into GlobalGiving's network of committed donors and corporate sponsors who can support our efforts to provide basic necessities to underserved children here in Richmond."

American Open participants will raise funds through GlobalGiving.com from June 8th -30th. The three projects that raise the most will receive awards of $3,000, $2,000, and $1,000, respectively; the project receiving the most individual donations will receive an additional $3,000.

Organizations participating in the challenge can also earn a permanent spot on the GlobalGiving website if they successfully mobilize supporters to raise $4,000 from at least 50 unique donors through GlobalGiving during the contest.

If Children, Incorporated wins, it will also gain free access to innovative web 2.0 fundraising tools and connect to a broad network of thousands of donors, and corporate and foundation partners already engaged in the GlobalGiving network.

"Local non-profits like Children, Incorporated are deeply important to the wellbeing of communities all around America, especially when folks are struggling," said Mari Kuraishi, President and Co-Founder of GlobalGiving. "Many of our donors are looking for opportunities here in the U.S. and we want to do everything we can to match the demand with the unbelievable need around the country. It is especially the small, grassroots efforts and creative innovators that do not have the institutional support from bigger institutions that we hope to help."

For additional information about Children, Incorporated's "American Open" project through GlobalGiving.com, contact Children, Incorporated Director of Marketing and Donor Development Liz Sweeney at 800.538.5381 or click here

About Children, Incorporated
Children, Incorporated is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization based in Richmond, Virginia that works to improve the lives of children living in poverty through partnerships with orphanages, schools and community centers in the United States and 23 other nations. With donations and sponsorships, Children, Incorporated provides food, clothing, medical care and education to over 17,000 children worldwide. To learn more and find out how you can help, visit Children, Incorporated on Facebook or on Twitter.

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