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Marathon Event to Package Over 120,000 Meals United States
Apr 23, 2010 -

Seattle, WA – April 23, 2010 – Upwards of 1,000 local volunteers will gather on May 15 to package food for orphaned and destitute children through Children of the Nations (COTN), a local non-profit organization. COTN will be hosting the annual “Seattle Meal Marathon” on Saturday, May 15 at Mill Creek Foursquare Church from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Children of the Nations Receives 4-Star Rating for Sixth Consecutive Year! United States
Apr 7, 2010 -

Seattle, WA – April 7, 2010 – Last week, Children of the Nations was awarded Charity Navigator’s coveted 4-star rating for the sixth consecutive year, for their ability to efficiently manage and grow their finances—an exceptional designation awarded to only 3% of the thousands of charities evaluated by Charity Navigator.

Charity Navigator, a nonprofit organization, works to guide intelligent giving by helping donors make wise giving decisions—and by providing information on the financial health of over 5,500 of America’s largest charities.

Children of the Nations—Local Nonprofit Responds to Devastation in Haiti United States
Jan 14, 2010 -

Silverdale, WA – January 14, 2010 – Local nonprofit, Children of the Nations (COTN), located in Silverdale, Washington operates schools, medical clinics, and feeding centers in Africa and the Dominican Republic. COTN’s ministry center in the Dominican Republic is close to the Haitian border and many of their Dominican staff and the Haitian/Dominican families they serve have family ties in neighboring Haiti.

COTN–USA Announces New Chief Operating Officer (COO) United States
Sep 15, 2009 -

Silverdale, WA – September 15, 2009 – Jim Wilson once directed cattle. Now, he directs people.

From eighth grade through high school, Children of the Nations’ new Chief Operating Officer (COO) lived and worked on his family’s 7,000-acre cattle ranch in Dayville, Oregon. “I grew up as a cowboy,” he said.

Children of the Nations Has Re-Branded United States
Jun 20, 2009 -

Silverdale, WA – June 20, 2009 – Children of the Nations (COTN), a local organization impacting the lives of thousands of children in the developing world, is proud to reveal their band new look! “Over the years, our organization has evolved and we wanted our look and personality to reflect that,” says Pam Wright, COTN–USA Communications Director. “For the past year, we have been working with a creative team to develop a new brand identity—including a new logo, a new color palette, a redesigned website, and more.

"Run For Africa 5K" to Benefit Local Children's Charity United States
Jun 4, 2009 -

Orlando, Florida – June 4, 2009 – Children of the Nations (COTN), a non-profit organization impacting the lives of tens of thousands of in the developing world, will be hosting its first 5K marathon, “Run for Africa 5K,” to benefit the children in their care. Race day is Saturday, July 11, 2009 and will begin at 7:30am followed by a kids run at 8:30 am. Registration is $25 per entrant.

Team from Real Life Church Departs on Humanitarian Mission to Uganda United States
Jun 1, 2009 -

Valencia, CA – June 1, 2009 – A short-term mission team from Real Life Church (RLC) in Valencia, California departed today for Uganda in northern Africa. Serving with the non-profit organization, Children of the Nations (COTN), the team of ten led by Brandon Beard, Life Groups Pastor at Real Life Church, will be participating in the construction of the organization’s Uganda Children's Village, a complex to include residential children’s homes, school facilities, a main hall and library and more.

COTN Sends One Million Meals to Orphans in Sierra Leone and the Dominican Republic United States
Jun 1, 2009 -

Silverdale, WA – June 1, 2009 – Meals on wheels? How about meals on propellers! Right this very moment, thanks to the effort of THOUSANDS of volunteers, Children of the Nations, has over ONE MILLION meals on the water en route to our children in Africa and the Dominican Republic! 1,086,000 meals to be exact!

Children of the Nations Receives Charity Navigator's 4-Star Rating United States
Jun 1, 2009 -

Silverdale, WA – June 1, 2009 – Children of the Nations, a local non-profit founded in Silverdale, Washington that ministers to orphaned and destitute children in Africa and the Caribbean, was pleased to receive the news that they had been awarded Charity Navigator's coveted 4-star rating for sound fiscal management FOR THE FIFTH YEAR IN A ROW!

Barnes and Noble to Partner with Children of the Nations United States
May 8, 2009 -

Silverdale, WA – May 8, 2009 – Barnes & Noble will be partnering with Children of the Nations (COTN), a local nonprofit organization impacting the lives of tens of thousands of in the developing world. The bookseller will be hosting Children of the Nations’ national book fair May 11 – 16 to raise funds for the Global Book Club, a new program of COTN. Through the Global Book Club, whose vision is "Every Child – One Book" COTN is raising money to buy books and build libraries for children in Africa and the Dominican Republic.