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YOU are such a big blessing to the children! Through your love, kindness, and collective generosity the $80,000 Christmas Hope Matching Challenge was reached and exceeded! These funds have been helping to provide for the care the children need. That in turn helps to provide a legacy as these children grow, develop, and prepare themselves for a hopeful future in this life and for eternity!  Thank you for blessing the children through this program! Stay Read more…

Every January gives us a quiet moment to pause, reflect, and ask a meaningful question: “What story is my life telling, and is my legacy keeping up?” We know it’s wise to schedule regular checkups to protect our physical health. Yet our wills, trusts, and other estate documents need the same kind of care. A periodic financial “wellness visit” helps ensure that the people and causes we cherish—our families, our faith communities, and the vulnerable Read more…

The Matching Challenge is Now Complete! Thank you for giving to support the kids this Christmas. Although the matching challenge is now met, you can still give before December 31st to receive a tax-deductible receipt. From the children, and from all of us at ICC, have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! UPDATED on 12/22/2025. Dates & Deadlines (for end-of-year giving) Mail in donations: Postmarked by 12/31/2025Call in donations: Call before 3:00 pm Read more…

by Wendy Clark Every December 31, a financial deadline looms, but for an orphan, it can mean the start of a new life. If you’re over 70½ and have saved for retirement in an IRA, 401(k), or similar plan, the IRS requires you to withdraw a percentage each year. It’s called a Required Minimum Distribution, or RMD. For many, this annual withdrawal provides needed income. But for others, it can feel like a nuisance—extra income Read more…