Supporters of Children

100 percent of donations received go directly to the children served. Our only agenda is to support children in need. No funds provided by SOC are spent on any salary, benefit, rent, overhead, or administrative costs or expenses of any partner organization.

Testimonials

"We truly cannot thank you enough for the assistance you have provided to children and families in the past few months. You came to us at just the right time as the administration has made it more difficult to obtain waivers for filing fees. So many of our clients were reaching desperation due to their inability to afford fees and costs that determine whether they can seek lawful status and safety in the U.S. We are immensely grateful for your support and your willingness to lend a hand when our clients have needed it most. "
- Children's Program Attorney, RMIAN
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"L" is an 18-year-old, originally from Indonesia. He's been in Colorado for most of his life. He was placed in foster care, where he is thriving. He was eligible to apply for citizenship, but Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network (RMIAN)'s request for a fee waiver of the $725 filing fee was denied. He and his foster family were truly unable to pay the fee. When the Attorney from RMIAN's Children's Program called "L"and his foster parents to tell them that Supporters of Children would pay the document filing fee, they were overjoyed and his foster mom was in tears on the phone.

"L" had an appointment the following month to do his biometrics, the next step in the naturalization process, and was told that he'd receive a naturalization interview within six months. He was studiously reading through his Civics Lessons booklet before his family even left the parking lot.

"Thank you so much. Our hearts are huge, but we simply don't have the finances to do everything we want to do for him. The only thing standing in the way of "L" becoming a U.S. citizen was a $725 fee. Your support quite literally changed his life. Thank you for this incredible support!

He asked me more than once today, 'Why would someone help me when I am a nobody? It is such a large amount of money to give to help a stranger.' We all know "L" is not a 'nobody' and is worthy of our efforts. He has a tender heart for the underprivileged, and the hope the donor has given him will one day be passed on to others."
- "L"'s Foster Mom
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Denver Partners serves to empower positive change in at-risk youth by fostering one-on-one adult/youth relationships.

I would like to thank Supporters of Children for the donation of $1,995 to be used for our ski trip. For many of our youth, this will be the first time they have been out of the Denver city limits… everyone is excited to go.
- Executive Director, Mary Ann Burdick of Denver Partners
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"I thank you for the contribution of $5,365 for the technology equipment for Shaka's Place, Youth Technology Center. US WEST has adopted our project and has acted as a consultant."
- Director, Business & Finance, Marianne Franklin of The Shaka Franklin Foundation for Youth
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In 2005, Supporters of Children paid $1800 to have custom wheelchair made and delivered to the family of a young girl whose whole life had been spent going from one surgery to another and who was in desperate need of additional treatment for a life threatening, progressive scoliosis. The Infantile Scoliosis Outreach Program facilitated getting a medical record summary produced by Lynx Collaborative Care to compel the specialists in Texas to perform the very successful surgery.

The Lynx documentation allowed the doctors to re-assess our daughter for acceptance… her documentation had become overwhelming. Secondly, Lynx corresponded with the specialist who was building our daughter's traction walker. They made the travel arrangements and paid up front so the orthopedic specialist could personally deliver the walker to our home in Kansas! The walker was exactly what she needed. She was able to participate in more school activities and felt more like the other kids. The walker also helped her maintain strength in her leg muscles.
- Mother of young girl with severe infantile scoliosis
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