Dear Friends and Family:
Yesterday’s 5K fun run/1K walk was a huge success. The beautiful weather drew a number of runners and allowed us to introduce more people to the Sponsor Iraqi Children Foundation (SICF) and its mission.
In the end, we had over 160 runners/walkers, including 4 Gold Star Mothers who walked in the memory of their children lost in the Iraq war. We also raised over $30,000, thanks in great part to your generosity. Thank you very much.
All the best,
Betsy Phillips

To all my dear friends and family:
Thank you, again, for your generous contributions to help the orphans and homeless children in Iraq. I have far exceeded my fundraising goal – thanks to all of you!
The day of the race is fast approaching and the weather man is promising a lovely day. So please keep us in your thoughts and prayers as we run a race to raise funds for the Baghdad Street Children’s Center.
While I cannot share with you all that is happening in Baghdad due to security concerns for the children, please know that life for these children and the Center is exceedingly difficult. The government has placed additional costs and restrictions on the operation of the Center, so your gift is all the more precious to them at this time.
I promise to give you a full accounting after the race is run, but please know that your gifts are very much appreciated and 100% of the funds raised will go to support the orphans and homeless children in Iraq.
All the best,
Betsy Phillips

To all my friends and family that have supported me in this fundraising goal for SICF – THANK YOU for helping me reach my goal!!!
To date – and we still have 10 days to go – SICF has been able to use the “In Their Shoes” 5K race to raise over $25,000 for the the Baghdad Street Children’s Center. Additionally, we have over 100 people committed to running in the race!
Thank you for all that you have done to help the vulnerable children of Iraq. You are a blessing.
Betsy Phillips