These are our children
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There are over 700,000 abused and neglected children in the United States. As a country, we lose over 1,500 of these children to death each year. Over 92% enter the foster care system. They are nine times more likely to enter the juvenile justice system.
In Washington we are facing a crisis, as a growing number of children enter foster care each year. Pierce County alone has over 1,500 children currently residing in foster care. These children are a part of our communities, our schools and our neighborhoods. |
This is our future
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Children who are abused and neglected often have multiple Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). They grow up to face many challenges in life including: risky health behaviors, chronic health conditions, low life potential and early death. These outcomes impact the landscape of our community. Their success is our success, their future is our future.
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501(c)3 Organization
The Children's Fund is organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes, including, for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code.
The Children's Fund is organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes, including, for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code.