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Frequently asked questions

Why does Children International do street fundraising?
Face-to-face fundraising is a personal way to share information about our life-changing programs in a cost-effective way, which allows us to put more money toward bringing real and lasting change to kids living in poverty.

How do I know if a fundraiser is from Children International?
All Children International fundraisers have identification badges. They can also process your donation electronically on a tablet.

Do you accept cash gifts?
No, we do not accept cash or coin gifts, this helps protect both the donor and fundraiser. If you wish to make a monthly gift, our fundraisers will accept credit card payments.

Is it safe to give personal and financial information to the fundraisers?
Yes, we use tablets with encrypted software to collect payment information in a secure way. All the data we collect is uploaded to our remote servers, processed and then completely removed from the tablet. Once processed, your financial data is further encrypted according to Payment Compliance Industry (PCI) Standards.

I have signed up, but how do I know I am a monthly donor?
Thank you for sponsoring a child! You will receive an email confirmation immediately, a welcome kit containing information about your child within 14 days, and a call from us to make sure you received all of this in 3 weeks. If you haven’t received any of the above, please call us  or email us at children@children.org.

What if I want to change my giving?
You can make changes to your account at any time by logging into MyCI, calling 1-800-888-3089 or emailing children@children.org. You may also change your amount or gift schedule simply by calling or emailing us.

When and how will I receive my tax receipt?
You will receive a consolidated tax receipt for all your donations in a specific year at the beginning of the following year – usually in January to the address that you have provided.

Still have questions?

Here are some other ways you can contact Children International directly:

• Reach a member of our Care Team in Kansas City.
• Leave general comments on our website feedback form.
• If you would like to contact the manager of face to face acquisition directly, you can reach Jenni Starr at jstarr@children.org.