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2012

December
December 12, 2012
ChildFund Internationals Creative Giving — and Caroling(Tonic.com)
December 11, 2012
ChildFund's 12 Days of Christmas Remix (Firstpost)
December 10, 2012
USA Today SNAPSHOT: Children's top career aspirations(USA Today)
December 7, 2012
Gifts of Love & Hope Catalog: Cynthia Price Interview with Amie McLain (WRIC 8)
December 5, 2012
Defeating Malaria to Defend Dreams(The Huffington Post)
December 4, 2012
Global Survey Turns Focus on the Environment(The Huffington Post)
December 1, 2012
Pete Olson Q&A(Asia Life)
November
November 26, 2012
Five Brand Rules to Tell Yourself Every Morning(Bulldog Reporter's Daily Dog)
November 23, 2012
Children worldwide 'most concerned about pollution'(Pollution Solutions)
November 23, 2012
From Kara2Mijael: The Gift of Giving(The Huffington Post)
November 22, 2012
Indian Kids More Interested In Saving Environment(Silicon India)
November 20, 2012
Children around globe worry about education, environment: poll(Reuters)
November 15, 2012
Just How Do You Giftwrap a Goat? (The Huffington Post)
November 11, 2012
How Pinterest is driving three brands (Work It, Richmond)
November 9, 2012
Nokero Solar Light Bulbs Are Illuminating a Brighter Tomorrow (The Huffington Post)
November 1, 2012
Gift of a Cow Brings Promise of a Future(WRIC 8)
October
October 30, 2012
Gambia: U.S. Embassy Holds Press Conference On Child Sexual Abuse (The Daily Observer)
October 18, 2012
Start Your Engines! Chevy Chase resident races for charity (The Sentinel)
October 15, 2012
Honors for Oct. 15 (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
September
September 18, 2012
Back to School (The Huffington Post)
September 11, 2012
Q+A- Sierra Leone cholera outbreak spreading unusually quickly – ChildFund (AlertNet)
September 7, 2012
Reactions to Uganda's Health Scare Should Ring True for Americans(The Huffington Post)
September 5, 2012
Dunong Gulong (Mobile School) (CNN.com)
August
August 6, 2012
Unity North Church youth group beats the odds(ABC Newspapers)
August 6, 2012
Limited Sight Doesn't Impair Vision(The Huffington Post)
August 6, 2012
Contracts: ChildFund International Selects iSandbox(Richmond Times-Dispatch)
August 3, 2012
A Contrast in Kindness (The Huffington Post)
July
July 31, 2012
Sierra Leonean Youth Eager for Opportunity(Humanitarian News)
July 18, 2012
Work It, Richmond: Cynthia Price(Work It, Richmond)
July 17, 2012
Easing Transitions: Zambia’s Stepping Stones Program(Humanitarian News)
July 16, 2012
KISS rocker reveals his heart for Africa(Edition.CNN.com)
July 6, 2012
KISS Star Gets Surprise Visit to ChildFund Sponsored Children(Los Angeles Wave)
July 5, 2012
Ignoring Children's Long-term Needs During Disasters Prolongs Their Effects(The Huffington Post Impact)
July 2, 2012
Gene Simmons’ emotional confessions(CNN.com)
June
June 29, 2012
Gene Simmons Recalls Tearful Trip To Africa(The Insider.com)
June 25, 2012
KISS star partners with Henrico organization(The Henrico Citizen)
June 23, 2012
Thompson Square couple hit right notes; Ribfest appearance near(The Beacon-News)
June 22, 2012
Kiss’ Gene Simmons visits Africa through ChildFund International(Richmond Times-Dispatch)
June 4, 2012
PFR Announces Reunion Tour (AllAccess.com)
June 4, 2012
Legendary Band PFR Reunites for 12 IN 2012...And Beyond Tour(Breathecast.ChristianPost.com)
May
May 24, 2012
Sponsorship: A Friend From Far Away and Yet Very Close(Humanitarian News)
May 15, 2012
Huffington Post's “Global Motherhood” Section Features Opinion Pieces on Maternal Health to Recognize Mother's Day(TheBody.com)
May 14, 2012
A Mother's Day Lament: Why Has Improving Maternal Health Been So Elusive?(The Huffington Post Impact)
May 12, 2012
Uganda Sponsor Wins Trip To Meet Children(CBS Good Day Sacramento)
May 10, 2012
A Facebook Promotion Connects a Charity With a Loyal Donor(Chronicle of Philanthropy)
May 8, 2012
ChildFund Winner Travels to Uganda to Meet Sponsored Children(TucsonNewsNow.com)
May 4, 2012
Thompson Square Encourages Fans to Sponsor a Child Through ChildFund International(ABC News Radio)
May 4, 2012
Tweets Help a Young Woman Return to School (Humanitarian News)
May 3, 2012
One Day Without Shoes: Lessons from the Parking Lot(The Huffington Post)
May 2, 2012
A Visit to Uganda Changes Everything(The Huffington Post Impact)
April
April 29, 2012
Separated by years and oceans, pen pals reconnect(Los Angeles Times)
April 20, 2012
Nokero & ChildFund Partner to Create a Brighter Future for Underprivileged Children(BlackEnterprise.com)
April 19, 2012
ChildFund and Nokero Launch ED™ Solar-Powered Education AND Book Light To Brighten and Improve Children's Lives Around the World(Digital Journal)
April 8, 2012
CSC focuses its corporate giving in five areas(The Washington Post)
April 4, 2012
Beyond the Kony Video(The Huffington Post Impact)
April 5, 2012
Blogging While Driving Across Uganda(Humanitarian News)
April 4, 2012
Thompson Square Interview: Duo Share Details on New Album, Lady A Tour & Sponsored Child(theBoot.com)
April 3, 2012
VIRGINIA THIS MORNING: ChildFund International’s ‘One Day Without Shoes’(WTVR.com)
March
March 8, 2012
View From Afghanistan on International Women’s Day(Humanitarian News)
March 8, 2012
On International Women’s Day — helping women and children around the world is money well spent(FoxNews.com)
March 6, 2012
GRAMMY-Nominated Duo Thompson Square Partners with ChildFund International for 2012 Concert Series(The Non Profit Press)
March 6, 2012
Thompson Square Sponsors Child From Indonesia(CountryWeekly.com)
March 6, 2012
Millennium Development Goals: Clean water checked off list. Now back to work.(CSMonitor.com)
March 6, 2012
Petaluma students, others continue Santa Rosa homeless man's sponsorship of Senegalese children(PressDemocrat.com)
March 5, 2012
Thompson Square Help Out Kids On Global Scale(Nashville.com)
March 5, 2012
Thompson Square Team Up With ChildFund International(AllAccess.com)
March 5, 2012
Associations for March 5(Richmond Times-Dispatch)
March 4, 2012
Thompson Square Partners with ChildFund International for 2012 Concert Season(Country Music Is Love)
March 2, 2012
Thompson Square Partners with ChildFund International for 2012 Concert Season(Music News Nashville)
February
February 20, 2012
Decision Maker for Feb. 20: Michael Dembo(Richmond Times-Dispatch)
February 17, 2012
Building Bridges: U.S. to Timor-Leste(Humanitarian News)
February 9, 2012
Maternal deaths hindering attainment of MDGs targets(Zambia Daily Mail)
February 6, 2012
A Multi Million Water Project Launched in Bajagarr(WaterWorld)
February 6, 2012
David Archuleta on discovering the joy and art of acting(Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation)
February 5, 2012
Trafficked Raj girls tell stories of their plight(Daily News & Analysis)
February 4, 2012
Sponsored Children in Philippines Meet David Archuleta(Humanitarian News)
February 2, 2012
Business in brief(Henrico Citizen)
February 1, 2012
Anne Goddard: Mother Nature’s Havoc Accentuates Poverty in Developing Nations(The Huffington Post Impact)
January
January 26, 2012
Around the Globe with ChildFund in 31 Days: Nurturing Children and Teen Mothers in St. Vincent (Humanitarian News)
January 26, 2012
The Herd: New hires, promotions and departures for 1.26.12(Richmond BizSense.com)
January 23, 2012
Around the Globe with ChildFund in 31 Days: A Little Dancer’s Dream in Thailand(Humanitarian News)
January 22, 2012
Around the Globe with ChildFund in 31 Days: Exploring Possibilities with Mexico’s Children(Humanitarian News)
January 21, 2012
Around the Globe with ChildFund in 31 Days: Sponsorship Brings Joy to Children in Sierra Leone(Humanitarian News)
January 20, 2012
Around the Globe with ChildFund in 31 Days: Guatemala’s Youth Take Action(Humanitarian News)
January 19, 2012
Three Tech Trends Shaping a Bright Global Future(Huffington Post Impact)
January 19, 2012
Doctor or princess?(Centralvalleymoms.com)
January 18, 2012
Around the Globe with ChildFund in 31 Days: A Helping Hand for Bolivia’s Children(Humanitarian News)
January 17, 2012
The Herd: Departures, New Hires & Promotions for 1.17.12(RichmondBizSense.com)
January 13, 2012
Survey shows how kids would help other kids around the world(The Washington Post)
January 9, 2012
‘Toxic Stress’ Can Harm Children for Life(The New York Times)
January 9, 2012
Wisdom and hope among the world’s poor children(Richmond Times Dispatch)

2011

December
December 27, 2011
More rain forecast for storm-battered Philippines(CNN)
December 26, 2011
Philippines Flooding: Children at risk (CNN.com)
December 25, 2011
Homeless man had little, gave much (The Press Democrat)
December 23, 2011
ChildFund provides safe place for children (ReliefWeb)
December 23, 2011
ChildFund Provides a Safe Place for Children in Aftermath of Flash Flooding (Humanitarian News)
December 19, 2011
Last Minute Holiday Shopping: ChildFund International Offers Life-Saving Gifts in a Hurry(Enhanced Online News)
December 12, 2011
Donations provide mattresses for youth(Tahlequah Daily Press)
December 5, 2011
How’s a Cow for a Stocking Stuffer? (Reuters.com)
December 5, 2011
How’s a Cow for a Stocking Stuffer? (StreetInsider.com)
December 2, 2011
Program Turns Drought-Ravaged Villages into “Gardens of Eden”(WKBW.com)
November
November, 2011
At 60, ChildFund has many plans.(312KB PDF)(Civil Society magazine)
November 30, 2011
Unlikely Fields of Dreams(Huffington Post Impact)
November 29, 2011
ChildFund Alliance Survey: Kids In Developing Countries Dream Of Better Education(The Huffington Post)
November 28, 2011
Survey: Children dream big nowadays(UPI.com)
November 28, 2011
Survey of 5,100 Children Around the World Finds Children Want Better Schools, More Security, Time for Play(Yahoo! Finance)
November 28, 2011
Program Turns Drought-Ravaged Villages into “Gardens of Eden”(TCV News Online)
November 28, 2011
Survey of 5,100 Children Around the World Finds Children Want Better Schools, More Security, Time for Play(Ad Hoc News)
November 21, 2011
Blog-a-thon: My Community by the Sea and the Jungle(National Geographic Education Foundation blog)
November 18, 2011
World Toilet Day is Saturday(The Post Chronicle)
November 18, 2011
Blog-a-thon: But I did not give up my hopes(National Geographic Education Foundation blog)
November 18, 2011
World Toilet Day set Saturday(UPI.com)
November 17, 2011
American Idol Star David Archuleta Partners with ChildFund(Humanitarian News)
November 17, 2011
Blog-a-thon: Eco Scouting with ChildFund(National Geographic Education Foundation blog)
November 15, 2011
Blog-a-thon: Anista Goes to School(National Geographic Education Foundation blog)
November 14, 2011
Blog-a-thon: ChildFund at Work in the U.S.(National Geographic Education Foundation blog)
November 13, 2011
Blog-a-thon: You’ll Find a Blend of New and Old Cultures in Kampala, Uganda (National Geographic Education Foundation blog)
November 3, 2011
Japan’s Tragedy is PR’s Wakeup Call(CommPRO.biz blog)
November 2, 2011
Teachers Trained(AllAfrica.com)
ChildFund The Gambia funds training for teachers
October
October 29, 2011
Forced Marriage Continues in Many Countries (Voice of America)
October 25, 2011
Awesome New Show at Children’s Museum(Providence Daily Dose)
October 14, 2011
Oasis in the Drought(The Huffington Post)
September
September 30, 2011
Ray of Hope for Children in Despair(daijiworld.com)
September 29, 2011
ChildFund aid for Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka(newKerala.com)
September 27, 2011
ChildFund India to spend rs 60 crore in TN(IBNLivecom)
September 27, 2011
Strength of a woman(IBNLivecom)
ChildFund president discusses gender equality during visit to Bangalore, India
September 27, 2011
Giving children the right to education(Deccan Chronicle)
September 7, 2011
Goddard & Hager: Engagement is good for Virginia's economy(Richmond Times-Dispatch)
August
August 13, 2011
Cross-Country Bicycle Trip(The Argus Observer)
August 11, 2011
U.S. commits additional $17 million to fighting East Africa famine(USA Today)
August 11, 2011
In Senegal, The Grandmas Are in Charge(NPR-All Things Considered)
August 4, 2011
Bananas: The Seeds of Hope Find Fertile Ground on a Zambian Banana Plantation(The Huffington Post)
ChildFund President & CEO Anne Lynam Goddard’s blog.
August 2, 2011
Famine in the Horn of Africa: How to Help(MSNBC.com)
July
July 31, 2011
Children Starve in the Horn of Africa(Richmond Times-Dispatch)
July 31, 2011
Woman Finally Gets to Meet Her Special Child(The Free Lance-Star)
July 28, 2011
A Contest Prize Draws Entries as Well as Facebook Fans(Chronicle of Philantropy)
July 28, 2011
School Food Lifeline Under Threat in Drought-hit Kenya(Breaking News International)
"The situation is desperate," says Victor Koyi, National Director of the ChildFund aid agency in Kenya. "If schools close, children are put at...
July 28, 2011
School Food Lifeline Under Threat in Drought-hit Kenya(CNN)
For young children in drought-stricken areas of Kenya, primary schools providing free lunchtime meals are operating as "life-saving centers" in communities where food is increasingly scarce.
July 27, 2011
Local Group a Lifeline to Drought Victims(WTVR, Channel 6 News)
July 26, 2011
Helping Children Survive East Africa Drought(Voice of America)
ChildFund Kenya National Director Victor Koyi says most vulnerable are 5 and under.
July 26, 2011
ChildFund’s John Gray Discusses Fundraising(TVNZ)
July 25, 2011
Uganda: Hope for Young Mothers in Busoga(All Africa.com)
July 25, 2011
ChildFund Serving Those Under Age 5, Meeting Needs of Most Vulnerable in African Drought Crisis(ReliefWeb.com)
July 25, 2011
ChildFund International Offering The ‘Experience Of A Lifetime’(KCRA-TV3 Sacramento)
July 24, 2011
Citrus Heights Man May Have Chance To Meet Sponsored Ugandan Children(CBS local, Sacramento)
July 22, 2011
Horn of Africa(Richmond Times Dispatch)
July 21, 2011
Helping the millions at risk of starvation in East Africa(USA Today Kindness Blog)
July 21, 2011
Zambian banana plantation teaches at-risk youth useful life skills(Christian Science Monitor)
July 19, 2011
Merrimac Man is Finalist in National ChildFund Promotion(Boston Parenting Examiner)
July 19, 2011
Branson West Woman Finalist in ChildFund Facebook Promotion(Springfield News-Leader)
July 18, 2011
Local Woman Chosen as Finalist for ChildFund’s Facebook Promotion(WUSA Channel 9, Alexandria)
July 18, 2011
Keeping Nelson Mandela’s legacy alive(CNN.com)
July 17, 2011
Saved by her savings(Philippine Daily Inquirer)
Donating your money or time to organizations dedicated to the welfare of children, such as ChildFund International, is a way to uphold Mandela's legacy.
June
June 28, 2011
Showing Social Media Responsibility(EveryDay PR)
June 24, 2011
Struthers struts her stuff, crowds roar ‘Hello, Sally!’(Fredericksburg.com)
June 16, 2011
School ‘pays dowry’ to save girls from childhood marriage(CNN)
June 16, 2011
Facebook ‘Likes’ Can Earn the Chance to Visit a Child in Need Across the Globe(Examiner.com)
June 3, 2011
Let Facebook Give You 'The Experience of a Lifetime'(Tonic.com)
May
May 17, 2011
Wearable, Global Art Auction(Richmond Magazine.com)
VCU fashion students design wearable art that will be auctioned to benefit the vulnerable children that ChildFund supports.
May 13, 2011
Children have helped us nab potential traffickers(Times of India)
May 6, 2011
A Tribute to Mothers(The Huffington Post)
May 4, 2011
Camden man helps Haitain amputees walk again(Herald Gazette, Maine)
May 2011
Emerging Treasury: Cash management in underdeveloped economies(AFP Exchange) [PDF 1mB]
ChildFund’s treasurer discusses cash management as blending technology with indigenous practices.
April
April 30, 2011
Most Inspiring Charity #22(Donor-Central)
April 10, 2011
Public Square: Your Richmond Stories(Richmond Times-Dispatch)
ChildFund President and CEO shares her perspectives on Richmond, which she calls a global hub.
March
March 18, 2011
Career Advice from Successful Women(WomansDay.com)
March 9, 2011
Anne Goddard: Women’s Ascendant Role in African Reform(The Huffington Post)
March 7, 2011
NGO Official: Liberian Peace Threatened by Ivorian Conflict(Voice of America)
February
February 13, 2011
Notable Gifts: ChildFund donates $500,000 for Haiti(Richmond Times-Dispatch)
February 7, 2011
What Would You Spend One Dollar On? Afghanistan’s Children Respond(The Huffington Post)
February 5, 2011
Physicians for Peace receives grant for Haiti work(Daily Press)
January
January 23, 2011
Homeless, Jobless and Anxious(The Sunday Times, Sri Lanka)

2010

December
December 25, 2010
A Sour Note for Charity (Boston Globe)
December 23, 2010
Consumers Like It When Their Purchases Help Charities (USA Today)
December 14, 2010
Gifts (and deals!) that give back this holiday season (USAToday.com/Kindness Blog)
December 3, 2010
From Trash to Treasure (KBOI2.com)
December 3, 2010
UNC-ChildFund Commissioned Innovation Lab to Improve Lives of Vulnerable Infants (ASPH Friday Letter)
December 1, 2010
Turning trash to treasure is not for squares (Boise Weekly)
November
November, 2010
Restoring a sense of normalcy after urban emergencies (PDF - Early Childhood Matters)
November 27, 2010
Gift Guide (Baltimore's Child Buzz)
November 20, 2010
Global Kids Hungry for Food and Education (Care2.com)
November 19, 2010
Universal Children's Day on November 20 highlights survey of impoverished kids (Examiner.com)
November 17, 2010
New global survey: Children asked to identify greatest needs, dreams for future (USA Today Kindness blog)
November 10, 2010
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart: Mick Foley (The Daily Show with Jon Stewart)
November 10, 2010
Mick Foley: Wrestling with Reasonableness (opensalon.com/blog)
October
October 31, 2010
Social-Media Managers Help Charities Spin a Web of Support (The Chronicle of Philanthropy)
October 14, 2010
ChildFund International Launches 100 Days of Yes (Parents.com)
September
September 18, 2010
Decrease dependency on governments to achieve MDGs (One World South Asia)
September 17, 2010
Poverty rate at highest levels since 1994 (WalletPop)
August
August 9, 2010
ChildFund's CEO Discusses Safety Concerns in Afghanistan (see video) (WRIC-TV8, Richmond)
August 8, 2010
ChildFund's President comments on aid workers killed in Afghanistan (WTVR-TV6, Richmond)
August 5, 2010
ChildFund CEO discusses poverty and ways to help (WRIC-TV8)
February
July 30, 2010
ChildFund CEO says survey is heartening (Studio 10 TV, Tampa Bay, Fla.)
July 29, 2010
Anne Goddard discusses the essentials that children go without (Omaha Morning Blend)
July 26, 2010
Anne Goddard joins Storm and Chris on KTK 98.5 to talk about Childfund International (KTK 985)
June
June 30, 2010
Impoverished Children's Creations On Display in New York (New Tang Dynasty Television)
June 24, 2010
Take your toy-obsessed tots to The Power to Play: From Trash to Treasure (Time Out New York)
June 9, 2010
What should the highest priority be in charitable giving? (USA Today)
February
May 20, 2010
Common Dreams (The Good Blog)
May 19, 2010
Most Americans believe we should help poor children in other nations (USA Today)
April
April 18, 2010
Caribbean Child Fund Radiothon on DBS (Dominica News Online)
April 1, 2010
Former smokers donate thousands to African children (Warrington Guardian)
March
March 16, 2010
Poor children overseas. Whose responsibility? (Washington Post Blog)
March 10, 2010
Survey: Majority of Americans say that U.S. 'obliged' to help world's poor children (USA Today)
February
February 23, 2010
Q&A with Mick Foley (Baltimore Sun)

2009

December 13, 2009 Toys made by children around the world on display at MOT (Los Angeles Times)

December 11, 2009 ChildFund International Asks: Buy a Chicken for Christmas (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

November 11, 2009 Creating toys with their own two hands (The Washington Post)

October 29, 2009 The Spirit of the Season: Massey's Open their Home for ChildFund (R Home magazine)

October 23, 2009 World Day for the Eradication of Poverty Highlights One Boy's Plight (Media Global)

October 15, 2009 Denzel Matthew to Share his Transformational Story at the UN (Dominica Central)

October 13, 2009 From Violent Past to Youth Mentor (CNBC)

October 11, 2009 Richmond Group Helps Children in Indonesia, Philippines (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

August 11, 2009 ChildFund Literacy Project Featured in Indian Newspaper (Times of India)

July 28. 2009 Changing the World: Anne Goddard Featured in Richmond Magazine

June 15, 2009 The Name Game: Is This Really What We Do? (The NonProfit Times)

June 3, 2009 Montgomery Nurse Makes Difference at Home and Abroad (WSFA-12 News)

May 27, 2009 Working Together: Fund Looks for New Ways to Help (Rapid City Journal)

May 24, 2009 Family's Tree has Worldwide Roots (Boston Herald)

May 4, 2009 Anne Goddard Featured on TVNZ in New Zealand

Feb. 12, 2009 CCF President and CEO, Anne Goddard, featured in Richmond's Boomer Life magazine PDF

Jan. 26, 2009 Afghan well donation featured on Seattle TV station

Jan. 16, 2009 The Pinnacle features a CCF sponsor and her trip to Zambia