FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
November 30, 2006 FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Dolores Quinn Kitchin
Public Relations
Children International
(816) 942-2000

Making Sure Your Charity Dollars Are Spent Wisely
Children’s charity is on Forbes’ list of “The 200 Largest U.S. Charities”

Kansas City, MO – Americans give more to charity during the holidays leading up to the end of the year, when seasonal appeals flood into mailboxes. Consumers need a clear way to tell which organizations will make the most of their money.

Children International is ranked 134th on Forbes magazine’s list of “The 200 Largest U.S. Charities.”

Forbes’ survey ranked Children International, a Kansas City-based child sponsorship organization, based upon revenue, expenses, charitable commitment, fundraising efficiency and donor dependency.

“This survey is important for our sponsors and donors to know that we exercise strict accountability with regard to their distributed funds,” said James R. Cook, President and CEO of Children International.

Consumers Digest magazine has also rated Children International as one of “America’s Top Charities” for 2006.

Children International received more than $107 million in direct public support last year from thousands of concerned donors – making it possible for the organization to effectively change the lives of thousands and thousands of poor children throughout the world.

Children International received more than $107 million in direct public support last year from thousands of donors – making it possible for the organization to effectively help change the lives of more than 323,000 needy children throughout the world.

About Children International:
Established in 1936, Children International is a nonprofit organization with its headquarters in Kansas City, Missouri. Children International’s sponsorship program benefits over 323,000 children around the world in 11 countries including Chile, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Mexico, the Philippines, Zambia and the United States. For more information about Children International,
visit www.children.org.


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 30, 2006	FOR MORE INFORMATION: Dolores Quinn Kitchin Public Relations Children International (816) 942-2000
Making Sure Your Charity Dollars Are Spent Wisely Children’s charity is on Forbes’ list of “The 200 Largest U.S. Charities”
Kansas City, MO – Americans give more to charity during the holidays leading up to the end of the year, when seasonal appeals flood into mailboxes. Consumers need a clear way to tell which organizations will make the most of their money. Children International is ranked 134th on Forbes magazine’s list of “The 200 Largest U.S. Charities.” Forbes’ survey ranked Children International, a Kansas City-based child sponsorship organization, based upon revenue, expenses, charitable commitment, fundraising efficiency and donor dependency. “This survey is important for our sponsors and donors to know that we exercise strict accountability with regard to their distributed funds,” said James R. Cook, President and CEO of Children International. Consumers Digest magazine has also rated Children International as one of “America’s Top Charities” for 2006. Children International received more than $107 million in direct public support last year from thousands of concerned donors – making it possible for the organization to effectively change the lives of thousands and thousands of poor children throughout the world. Children International received more than $107 million in direct public support last year from thousands of donors – making it possible for the organization to effectively help change the lives of more than 323,000 needy children throughout the world. *About Children International:* Established in 1936, Children International is a nonprofit organization with its headquarters in Kansas City, Missouri. Children International’s sponsorship program benefits over 323,000 children around the world in 11 countries including Chile, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Mexico, the Philippines, Zambia and the United States. For more information about Children International, visit www.children.org.