Wednesdays4Kids Sept. 28

Investing in [children] is not a national luxury or a national choice. It's a national necessity.

--Marian Wright Edelman

Help Us Make Our Goal: Last Chance for Summer Fundraiser
This week is the final week of our iCAN Summer Fundraiser. Help us cross the finish line by making a donation today! Our goal is to raise $10,000 to support of legislative advocacy work on behalf of Minnesota children living in poverty and crisis.

CLICK HERE TO SPONSOR iCAN TODAY (every donation helps)!

NEW Children's Sabbath Materials and Action Piece
This past week the US Census Bureau released data from the American Community Survey showing a significant increase in the child poverty rate. In 2010 about 192,000 children were living in poverty in MN, about 15.2% of all children. This increase is unacceptable. 

The Children's Sabbath is an opportunity to highlight the importance of addressing child poverty in your faith community. Below are new resources that will help you highlight this new information in your congregation.

• NEW iCAN Children's Sabbath Bulletin Insert
• NEW iCAN Children's Sabbath Factsheet
• NEW iCAN Children's Sabbath Advocacy Postcard
• Tips for a Successful Children's Sabbath

Don't forget, the Children's Sabbath weekend is October 21-23. iCAN speakers are still available to come to your congregation, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information.