You Can make a Positive Difference


Helping a child meet daily basic needs is an investment in the future of that child and our society. Both will be better for it. And in a very real sense, when you give a gift to bless a child, you receive a blessing in return.


As a sponsor, you will be given a program that is customized to the level of involvement that you or your group wishes to make. Some sponsors join as a group, each providing a portion of the funding needed to cover the monthly expenses of one or more children; while others give individual gifts to cover the basic monthly needs of a single child. Still others choose to select a specific type of sponsorship such as self-development or special occasion, ranging in amounts from $10 – $100 a month.


Once you have decided to become a sponsor, an appropriate program will be recommended and program details will be explained. You will know the name and age of the child you are sponsoring; and, from children who are old enough to write, you will receive a personal thank you note that expresses his or her gratitude.


Ways you can sponsor a child:
Scholarship - helps prepare children for a successful future by providing them with a quality education.


Allowance – provides a child with his/her own spending money. This monthly allowance helps the child learn about budgeting, saving, tithing, etc. The amount each child receives is based on his/her age and/or grade level.


Clothing – provides a child with the funds needed to meet his/her clothing needs. Two outings are enjoyed twice annually, in the spring and fall, to purchase new clothing that is appropriate for the seasons. The annual cost is $400 for children (age 11 and under) and $600 for youth (age 12 and up).


Self-Development – provides funds for a child with a particular need, talent or interest. Funds enable a child to pay for lessons in the arts, tutoring costs, club dues, orthodontia, contact lenses and various other costs incurred in their field of interest or special need.


Vacation – provides food and lodging for cottage family excursions. Each cottage family is encouraged to take a vacation together annually.


Special Occasion – ensures that the child receives a special remembrance on his/her birthday, Christmas, and other significant holidays.


Special Projects – allows groups and individuals to select from various project opportunities to help in this ministry. These projects include, but are not limited to:
Providing personal hygiene items
Supplying a cottage with needed linens or other household items
Participating in an Alternative Christmas Market
Collecting Campbell’s soup labels (www.labelsforeducation.com)
Collecting General Mills labels (www.boxtops4education.com)


For more information, call or email Chandra Coleman in the Sponsorship Office at 864-938-2700 or c.coleman@thornwell.org.