Caring Hearts

Pictured above is Dillon/MO director, Margie Wasielewski with Dillon moms Christine  Intagliata and Mary Seaton.  They helped organize a Trivia Night/Silent Auction in St. Louis, MO, to benefit orphanCare's humanitarian aid services. Their goal for the event was $5,000.   The event raised $14,000!  Love GROWS!!

"And if you spend yourselves in behalf of the hungry and satisfy the needs of the oppressed, then your light will rise in the darkness, and your night will become like the noonday."  Isaiah 58:10

An orphanCare International Family Auxiliary
Caring Hearts family auxiliary groups are made up of families and friends who volunteer to raise funds to support the missions of both orphanCare International, a humanitarian relief program, and Dillon International, an international child placement organization.  These groups provide opportunities for members to explore their interests and share their passion for creating a better life for homeless children.

Caring Hearts

• Is open to singles and couples

• Raises fund to support the children served by orphanCare International by

  • Sponsoring one large fundraising event per year

  • Sponsoring one or two small fundraising events per year such as a picnic, etc.

• Develops social acquaintances among its members and within the community

• Encourages, supports and fosters the ideals of both the Dillon International and orphanCare International missions by

  • Supporting on-going humanitarian aid programs

  • Supporting international adoption

A Caring Hearts group can plan many different activities to bring awareness and funding for the world's orphans.  Here are a few ideas:

• Trivia Night

• Raffle

• Bowling Night (black tie, 70's night, etc.)

• Silent auction

• Bunko Night

• Food & Wine Tasting

• Garage Sale

• Game Night

• Couch Potato - or "non-event"

• 5k or Fun Run

• Golf Tournament

• English Tea Party

• Mother-Daughter Tea or Luncheon

• Church Mission Project

• Pumpkin Patch Sales

• Kitchen or Party Help (students/volunteers help clean dishes after a party or set up before a party, babysit, etc. in exchange for funding support)

• Change for Children (collect loose change around your house to go toward specific programs for the children such as school scholarships, etc.)

• Lunch or Dinner Presentation with a group of friends

Benefits of Joining a Caring Hearts Auxiliary Group

• Sponsor fun and exciting social events

• Provide opportunities for children in orphanages

• Develop lifelong friendships

Group Details

• Members elect officers ( president, vice-president, secretary/treasurer) to serve the group for a 1-yearl term

• Individual group web page on both the Dillon International and the orphanCare International websites for posting/promoting events, showcasing event photos, etc. in your region

• Space in CHILDLINK, Dillon International's quarterly newsletter, to promote group's annual events, showcase photos, etc.

• Assistance by a Dillon staff member for planning group's events and attending group's annual event

• Meet at least quarterly to discuss event planning

Caring Hearts Groups currently being established

• Caring Hearts in Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX

• Caring Hearts in Little Rock, AR

• Caring Hearts in St. Louis, MO

• Caring Hearts for Special Needs

To start a Caring Hearts group in your area or to learn more about the groups in these areas, email us or call 918.749.4600 and ask for Tonnie Dosser.

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