Sponsoring Helps Kids Take Flight

The proverbial statement "it takes a village to raise a child" seems appropriate in describing our need for your partnership in the support of the children. The Children’s Village could not, nor would not, be possible without the generous support we receive from folks like you through our Child Sponsorship Program. We are deeply grateful for those who are current sponsors making monthly, quarterly, or yearly donations to help provide the basics such as food, shelter, clothing, and the ongoing operations of The Children’s Village. If you have been looking for an easy way to get involved in helping a child in need, please consider becoming a child sponsor. The Child Sponsorship Program enables you to make a significant difference in the life of a child for less than the daily cost of Coca-Cola or candy bar. As a child sponsor you will receive regular updates and progress reports on the children, invitations to special events just for sponsors, and current news about our programs. For more information about the Child Sponsorship Program, call The Children’s Village at 770-964-3309 or go to our website at www.christiancity.org. Come and see us at The Village…you are always welcome! Thank you for helping us care for these children! May God’s best blessings be with you and your family.

Ministers Play FREE at Christian City's I Golf "Fore" Kids Tournament

The Children’s Village will be hosting our Annual Fall Golf Classic on September 30th at Eagle's Landing, in Stockbridge GA to benefit the boys and girls who live in the cottages at Christian City. Ministers play FREE with three paying golfers. This is a wonderful opportunity to help kids and spend some quality time with your church members.

The tournament includes two special opportunities to win—a corporate challenge and a church challenge where the winner receives a $500 prize to put toward the ministry of their choice, traveling trophy, and free entry next year to defend their title! The winner of the corporate challenge receives a special trophy.

Last year’s winner, First Christian Church of Mableton, is invited back to defend their title and play for free! The entry fee is $125 per person or $450 for a four person team. Registration starts at 9:30am and includes 18 holes of golf, cart, range balls, lunch, refreshments, and a post tournament dinner.

To learn more information on how to become a sponsor, sign up to play, or volunteer, please visit www.christiancity.org or call 770-703-2636. Christian City has been caring for abandoned and abused children in a family centered residential setting since 1965. Over 1,000 children have called Christian City "home."

Photo: 2009 Tournament Winner - First Christian Church of Mableton

Eagle Scout Neil Dhruv Organizes Project to Help Kids

Neil Dhruv, a sophomore at Woodward Academy, has been working towards being an Eagle Scout for years. He recently achieved the highest ranking honor in Boy Scouts when he completed his Eagle Scout project benefiting The Children’s Village at Christian City. Each Eagle Scout was to create and design a project that benefits the community. Neil chose to handcraft wood picnic tables for less fortunate children to enjoy.

Three years ago, Neil went to India and saw a number of children living in an orphanage, and ever since has been thinking of how to help children in need. When the time came for Neil to choose his Eagle Scout project, it seemed like a perfect fit to help The Children’s Village because it was nearby his Peachtree City home. Neil raised the funds and built four picnic tables with the help of his friends and fellow scouts. The kids and house parents will now be able to have a place they can sit to enjoy eating and visiting outdoors. Bob Crutchfield, President and CEO of Christian City expressed, "We are grateful for the hard work and dedication Neil put forth for his Eagle Scout project. What a great example he is to other young people! When you see kids helping kids it is very moving. Neil is an impressive young man and we are privileged to know him and call him a friend."

The Children’s Village, located in Union City, cares for abandoned and abused children in a family-centered environment. The children live in cottages with full time house parents. Christian City has been caring for abandoned and abused children since 1965. Over 1,000 children have called Christian City "home." For more information about this nondenominational, non profit organization, please call Heidi Becker at 770-703-2636 or visit www.christiancity.org.

Photo (Left to Right)—Noelle Porter, Program Director of The Children’s Village, Mrs. Dhruv, Neil Dhruv, Bob Crutchfield, President/CEO of Christian City