GATHER AROUND A VIRTUAL DINNER TABLE AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE

One of the most meaningful things we can do with family and friends is to gather for a meal. Right now, we're not able to do that easily in person, but we can get together virtually. International China Concern (ICC) invites you to host your own Meal With A Meaning event. Celebrate a fun evening with friends while you make an impact on a child’s life. What greater excuse for a get-together, than to help vulnerable children with disabilities! 

ABOUT ICC

For over 26 years, ICC has been serving vulnerable children with disabilities in China. Alongside providing direct 24/7 group home care to over 250 children that have experienced abandonment, ICC's Family Partners Program helps reduce abandonment through supporting a further 300 children with disabilities and their families with the education and therapy they need.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN A CHILD'S LIFE

You and your friends can address the needs of these precious children in a variety of ways. We show some of the impacts you can make below. These include helping ICC to provide love and care, special education, vocational training opportunities, therapy and much more.  

HOW TO HOST YOUR OWN MEAL WITH A MEANING EVENT 

1. Invite your friends

Invite your friends, family, sports team, prayer group or book club to take part in your virtual Meal With A Meaning in support of the children of ICC. You choose the date and time for a virtual dinner party.  Dress it up or dress it down! You choose. Just press the Register as a host button to sign up as a dinner host.

2.  Choose your conference platform

There are many conferencing platforms you can use for hosting virtual gatherings. Here are just some to choose from:  Zoom,  Skype or Google Hangouts. Just remember to send your guests the video conference invite before your event!

3. Make it meaningful

Let your guests know that in lieu of a host gift, they can give a gift to ICC through a secure link, which includes donation level suggestions. And let them know that the funds raised by your party will be matched (up to a campaign ceiling of $15,000, thanks to an anonymous donor). In addition to having a wonderful time together, your group can delight in knowing they’ve not only had a fun night together, but you’ve also all made a big difference to a child with a disability!

SHARE WITH YOUR FRIENDS

On your event page, share the area you’d like to support and why you’re passionate about it:

$120 Caregiver Hours  
Provide caregiver hours for children who have experienced abandonment.

$260 Special Education
Provide a child with special education for one month.

$520 Reach Families in Rural Communities
Provide home visits to 13 families receiving support through our Family Partners Program.

$650 Provide a Wheelchair 
Empower independence through the purchase of a wheelchair and/or adjustments needed to participate in life-giving activities.

$780 Therapy
Give the gift of physical therapy to a child for six months.

$1,800 Social Worker
Provide 20 children with a social worker who will get to know their needs and connect them with critical resources.

$3,000 Vocational Training
Provide opportunities for young people to learn skills and earn an income, such as working at ICC's food truck, the Little Ark.

$5,850 Care Team 
Provide a child with the support of a Care Team (social worker, special education teacher and therapist) for one year.

You can also download the images and choose which one you want to share with your guests here. 

EVERYTHING YOU'LL NEED TO HOST A DINNER

Here's our  Meal with a Meaning  resources for you to get started:

• Meal with a Meaning Overview
• Email template to invite your friends
• Email template to send out a few days before your dinner
• Email template to send out after your dinner
• FAQs for dinner guests
• Fundraising Tips
• Technology tips for which virtual platform to choose
• Ways to pray for ICC
• Children's resources
• Impact levels - Images for download