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Futures for Children

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Cause Description:
Founded in 1968, Futures for Children provides support and assistance to American Indian children, families and communities in the southwest U.S. Futures believes in, and practices, the principles of self-reliance to provide Native Americans with the tools needed to improve their lives now and for the future. Futures for Children works with 22 tribes, over 100 communities and 140 schools in an area of 235,000 square miles to provide (1) sponsorship of individual children on the reservation; (2) community education in such areas as domestic violence, substance abuse and diabetes; (3) youth leadership and development expressed through joint projects of community service and school participation. Futures has earned an "A" rating from the American Institute of Philanthropy, is ranked in "The Nation's Best Charities," and it has achieved the highest rating of the National Charities Information Bureau. Futures does not solicit or accept government funds or United Way funds.

Type: Children/Teens
Listed on iGive since: February 1999
iGive members supporting: 5

Website: http://www.futurechild.org

Raised through iGive: $54.47 across 4 checks, November 1999 to December 2000.

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