U.S. Border Crisis

U.S. Border Crisis

More than 500,000 women, men and children have crossed the border since the start of 2019 seeking asylum from violence and trying to escape extreme poverty. Save the Children is running Child Friendly Spaces and children's play areas at transit shelters in New Mexico, supporting the work of partners and advocating for vulnerable children. Your support can help a child play, smile and laugh for the first time in weeks or even months.

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Total Raised:

$9,292.00 of $15,000.00 Goal

Save the Children is the U.S. leader in child-focused disaster preparedness, response and recovery. We are currently the only national response agency working in transit shelters in New Mexico that is focused on the unique needs of children. Our border work features three key elements: programs, resource support to partners and advocacy to uphold children's rights and protection. In the interest of building a long-term and sustainable response, we are collaborating with local agencies in Deming and Las Cruces, New Mexico as well as a church-run shelter in McAllen, Texas. We have set a funding goal of $3.8 million for our response over the next two years.

Top Fundraisers

  1 -  Maribel Valderrama ($900.00)
  2 -  Daniel Menzel ($875.00)
  3 -  Nueva Children Border Crisis Fund ($720.00)
  4 -  Archie Williams High School Save the Children Club ($605.00)
  5 -  Nicole Godinez ($110.00)
  6 -  Cathi Grobe ($100.00)
  7 -  Kimaada Brown ($100.00)
  8 -  Socorro Valderrama ($100.00)
  9 -  Christine Spear ($50.00)
  10 -  Lorraine Erwin ($50.00)

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Top Teams

  1 -  Taco Lovers ($4,805.00)
  2 -  Hoover Fundraiser for Migrant Children ($1,749.00)
  3 -  South OC Moms ($950.00)
  4 -  hyoumansunshine ($50.00)
  5 -  How To Talk So Kids Will Listen Book Club ($18.00)
  6 -  Breaking Barriers ($10.00)

Why we fundraise

The Rossetti Brothers in the groove during their Guinness World Records<sup>®</sup> recognized longest pickleball volley fundraiser.

Pickleball World Record

Angelo A. and Ettore Rossetti, known as The Rossetti Brothers, have set a new Guinness World Records® title for the "Longest pickleball volley rally." The identical twins hit more than 10,000 consecutive volleys without a bounce in exactly two hours. Their record attempt was part of a special event dedicated to raising awareness and funds for Save the Children.

Christian Li supported children in crisis with his fellow volunteer students from the Hong Kong International School.

Musical Inspiration

Christian used his musical talents to inspire, bring awareness and raise funds for children who are living in crisis and lacking access to music education. He dedicated over 120 hours to produce, direct, organize, and perform in conjunction with fellow volunteer students from the Hong Kong International School. Together they raised nearly $4,000!

Beth donated her baby shower to fundraise for $3,500 for Save the Children.

Baby Shower for Others

Beth is dedicated to helping children. She ran a marathon and raised more than $10,000 and used her baby shower to fundraise more than $3,500.

Beth shares, "seeing children suffer around the world has made me want to help in whatever way I can…I hope that every child will be able to feel that they have somewhere safe to go and I truly believe Save the Children is that place for them."

The students of the Lycee Francais de New York school created a mural to memorialize children affected by conflict and also raised money for the cause.

Children in Crisis Mural

A mural fundraiser was held by students of the Lycee Francais de New York school. They raised $11,000 in one day! The students were worried about the dire situation of the kids in Gaza with the ongoing violence, but the intent was to memorialize all children affected by conflict. They sold paper hands and flowers to be placed on the mural. They sold out and rushed to make more. It was a heartwarming success!