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Clipper Mills, CA, United States, 07/11/2010 - A campaign has been launched to generate funding to help the future of youth across America and the world. This funding strategy has been created to bring about awareness, out reach and continue the mission.
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“Recently, a member of ICON International Foundation’s team (Michael Price) went looking for help to continue their invaluable work. In his efforts, he came across the ambassadors of goodwill, the Thumb Buddies. He then approached Tom McIlwaine, director for DGI in North America to explore what we could possibly do to help. It wasn’t long before Tom contacted me with a strong desire to become a part of this” said co-founder Paul DeCouto.
Following ongoing communication with Chairman Nicole Rolfe and Director Garry Duncan, the union was put in place.
“It is with all our passion, hearts and soul that we at DGI enter into this partnership. It brings us great sadness to know that there are so many young people feeling a sense of being lost with no direction. We must strive to eliminate this everywhere in the world. No, this isn’t mission impossible! This is the time to mobilize and make a difference. Children are the future, and people – we have to wake up. Especially the system” said Paul DeCouto.
“With any downturn in the economy, two of the areas that seem to be hit hardest are the education system and social programs. Budget cuts are inevitable but children’s programs should be the last to feel the effects. Unfortunately that never seems to be the case and so we cut funds to schools and social programs. Many organizations limp along while others cease to exist altogether, leaving our children without the support and tools that they need, to learn and grow, with confidence” indicated Tom McIlwaine.
Icon was founded in 1971, receiving federal qualification in 1972/73 as a fully tax exempt 501(c) (3) Educational and Charitable Foundation. It’s mission:
“To provide education for as many people as possible who are unable to provide such for themselves; to provide housing for those in need and to support any other worthy charitable causes that may enhance mankind's mental and philosophical evolution in all that is fine and noble”.
Focused on the 1,000,000+ homeless children and another 500,000 children aged out of the foster care system at age 18 the Icon village program was developed to provide residence for our youth that become homeless. Along with the initial ranch in Kansas, Icon is working to provide similar programs in both California and Nevada (iconinternationalfoundation.org).
Unfortunately, like many other essential programs, the efforts that Icon has spent forty years developing are at risk due to the financial turn in the economy.
We at DGI believe it is imperative that something be done to ensure the ongoing success of Icon and its’ programs for the future of our children.
The Thumb Buddies (thumbbuddies.com) have a message, and it’s loud and clear; let’s unite and make a difference for ICON International Foundation.
DeCouto Group International is dedicated to the creation, design and development of concepts that help to protect children and make a positive impact all over this great planet.
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tmcilwaine[.]thumbbuddies.com 
