Child Sponsor Program

And they send it too! Not an hour ago, I got paged to the front desk. Was I in trouble? Who could possible want to talk to me? But when I got there a big, sugary surprise was waiting.

Children International’s Google Group has really taken off this year, and our members amaze me continually with their generosity and dedication to the sponsorship program. Recently on the Google Group, sponsor Steve Hogan announced his plans to travel to Chile to visit his sponsored girls, and extended an invitation to fellow group members. He graciously offered to meet with and take pictures of their sponsored children in Chile. Many took him up on the offer too.

So why the cake? Well, our staff in Chile organized a little party for all of the sponsored kids who were making the journey to our community center to see Steve. Naturally, our Google Group members were touched by the thoughtfulness of our Chile staff and Lori Kays, our sponsor visit coordinator. When this post from sponsor Stephanie came across my email screen this morning, I was definitely curious:

I've cooked up a surprise as a thank you to CI for throwing a party for our kids in Chile and for working so hard to make sure that they can meet with Steve. I think it's going to be a great day for the children and I hope the surprise will make day the day fun for CI as well. :) So any CI people reading this....Shhhhhhhh! Don't spill the beans!

“Oh, I can keep a secret,” I smugly thought to myself. Little did I know that this fabulous cake was on its way to our headquarters!
 

 Sarah Trapp - Google Group moderator, Greg Jones - Sponsor Services Representative and Lori Kays, Sponsor Visit Coordinator pose with the cake.

This gesture is just one more reason why I know that Children International sponsors are the best. Thanks for the cake and for everything you do for your special needy children...Now guess what I (and many other staff members) are having for lunch?

To join Children International’s Google Group and interact with our wonderful sponsors, please visit our group.