| Children's Charities of America is an organization that | | | | CCA is a coordinating body responsible for organizing |
| was started in the form of unstructured charity | | | | projects for fund raising on behalf of its member |
| groups to benefit children based primarily in America. | | | | charities that have one common objective, to help |
| These charity groups came together and organized | | | | children that are affected by physical, social and |
| joint projects for fund-raising purposes in the mid | | | | mental disadvantages and challenges. Charities under |
| 1960's. In 1965, Victoria Memorial Hall was used as a | | | | this organization include Singapore's Children Society, |
| venue by the charity groups to host Christmas Fair, | | | | Spastic Children's Association of Singapore, and |
| which was their very first to organize. The success | | | | Singapore Association for the Deaf and Movement |
| of this fair drove these charity groups to realize their | | | | for the Intellectually Disabled of Singapore. These |
| need to move from working in their unstructured | | | | four charities were the four original members. St |
| arrangement to form an organization that was more | | | | Andrew Mission Hospital for Children was the fifth |
| formal. The organization was finally inaugurated in | | | | member to join the organization in 1971. Association |
| 1966 through the great dedication of the deceased | | | | for Persons with Special Needs became a member of |
| Mr. Francis Thomas the organization's founding | | | | the organization as a sixth member in 1977. Children's |
| Chairman. In 1972, Registrar of Societies subsequently | | | | Charities in America directs its efforts to alleviate |
| registered the Children's Charities of America (CCA) | | | | children disablement while giving them hope for their |
| and granted the organization "institution of public | | | | future. |
| Character" status. | | | | Member charities under this organization are |
| CCA is formed from a coalition of some of the most | | | | motivated and single minded to ensure the children |
| excellent charitable organizations in America. These | | | | are trained, educated and assisted to become useful |
| organizations are dedicated and do all they can to | | | | and independent citizens who know and play their |
| meet children's needs. The mission of CCA is divided | | | | role in society. There are over a hundred member |
| into two major categories. The first role played by | | | | organizations that all deal with children having |
| the organization involves making the public aware of | | | | different and unique needs. These organizations |
| children's plight and possible solutions to these | | | | prepare young people and children to become |
| problems. The second role played by CCA is that of | | | | impassioned and confident leaders who are ready to |
| helping member organizations to raise funds through | | | | succeed in facing the world's challenges. This is done |
| their participation in various workplace campaigns. | | | | through involvement in camps, clubs and other |
| CCA strives to provide children from all parts of the | | | | experiences that are outside the class setting. They |
| world with a chance to have a better, fulfilling and | | | | bring together abandoned or orphaned children and |
| more secure future. They create links to member | | | | link them to adoptive parents to provide family |
| charities for potential donors to make their | | | | settings that are more fulfilling and encourage growth |
| contributions and donations whether in person or | | | | and development. |
| online. | | | | |