david kim endowment for children with special needs
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Orphaned or abandoned children who are older, have medical conditions, and/or are part of a sibling group must often wait a long time - sometimes years – to be adopted. For many, finding a family to love and care for them never materializes. We intend to increase our services to children with special needs, ensuring that many more of them find permanent, loving homes and families. Those who are placed often present additional parenting challenges, and so families need expanded post-adoptive services.TRANSCRIPT
About David KimDr. David Kim was the first
employee hired by Harry
Holt when he arrived in
Korea in 1956. Together,
they pioneered the
modern era of intercountry
adoption. It was Dr. Kim’s
knowledge of Korea and his unwavering tenacity
that helped Harry Holt maneuver through uncharted
procedures and bureaucracy. More than 55 years lat-
er, Dr. Kim is an eloquent champion for homeless and
abandoned children throughout the world. For more
than five decades he has moved and inspired others by
his selfless and unwavering commitment to the dream
of Harry Holt that “Every child deserves a home of his own.”
The David Kim Endowment for Children with Special
Needs honors his 55 years of dedicated service to the
tens of thousands of children whose lives he touched
and forever changed.
“Absolutely no alternative or substitute can take the place of
a permanent loving home for homeless children in institutions
and abandoned children throughout the world. We must
endeavor to realize this vision, no matter how difficult
the task, and regardless of what obstacles we may have to
overcome.” — Dr. David Kim
“I am blessed to be a witness to a life lived with such
self-sacrifice. It shows us how one person can posi-
tively influence the lives of so many. Simply put, there
is no greater advocate for children than David Kim.
And while his impact resonates across generations of
families around the world, it touches many of us per-
sonally. It is because of his work that I was adopted
and because of his example that I have adopted. This
is a cycle of influence that has repeated itself many
hundreds of times. David’s example has taught me
that there is love, there is commitment and there is
humility and somewhere out there just beyond are
children, and they wait for us with open arms.”
Tim Larson
Design Principal — Downstream
“Many children hear about guardian angels but few
actually ever meet one. I have had the extraordinary
experience of meeting two of mine: Bertha Holt and
David Kim. For many years David Kim was simply
the name of my legal guardian on my adoption
papers. Then I went on the Holt Motherland Tour
and met David. The first thing that I noticed about
him was a sense of calm, the kind that can only come
from inner peace based on faith and commitment to
one’s life work. It was a great privilege for me to meet
one of the people who helped make my life possible.
I can think of no better way to honor David Kim than
to help ensure that his life work continues. He has
served as a guardian angel to thousands of children.
His heart and thoughts are always on how to make
life better for those who can’t take care of themselves.
Any success that I have had in life is because David
and the Holts were lead to this great work.”
Margaret Fitch-Hauser, Ph.D.
Chair, Dept. of Communication & Journalism —
Auburn University
The David Kim Endowment for Children with Special Needs
PO Box 2880 (1195 City View Street) • Eugene • OR 97402 Ph 541.687.2202 • www.holtinternational.org
Today, in order to build on the pioneering commitment and spirit of Holt’s
founders, Holt International is launching an initiative to help more of the most
vulnerable of these children — those with special needs.
Orphaned or abandoned children who are older, have medical conditions, and/
or are part of a sibling group must often wait a long time - sometimes years
– to be adopted. For many, finding a family to love and care for them never
materializes. We intend to increase our services to children with special
needs, ensuring that many more of them find permanent, loving homes and
families. Those who are placed often present additional parenting challenges,
and so families need expanded post-adoptive services.
To enable Holt International to care for
more children with special needs and to
increase the number of such children who are adopted into loving families,
we are establishing The David Kim Endowment for Children with Special
Needs. Interested donors are being challenged to commit $1,250,000 to
this fund that will be celebrated at a reception in Dr. Kim’s honor during
the International Forum of Holt International’s 55th Anniversary, April
14-17, 2011, in Washington, DC.
An Opportunity to Transform the Lives of Orphaned/Abandoned Children with Special Needs While every gift — no matter what amount — will be welcomed and appreciated, reaching our $1,250,000 goal by the
spring of 2011 will require generous donors to step forward with major gifts. Some may choose to make a one-time
gift. Others can do more by making a pledge, payable over three or more years. The usual pattern of gifts necessary
for success is as follows:
Of the $1,250,000, 92% will go into an endowment to generate
ongoing support for special needs adoptions and services. A small
portion (8%) will offset administrative/printing/mailing costs.
The $1,150,000 David Kim Endowment for Children with Special
Needs, expected to grow over the coming years, will enable
Holt to:
1. Reduce adoption fees for families whose ability to
parent exceeds their financial means, giving Holt greater
flexibility in placing children.
2. Increase the capacity necessary to identify prospective
adoptive families and prepare them for the unique and
challenging medical, emotional and social needs that
must be met so that these children can flourish.
3. Expand post-adoptive services. Holt International –
the organization that pioneered intercountry adoption
and maintains a demonstrated commitment to placing
children with special needs into adoptive families – will
be at the forefront of providing resources and support
for parents who have opened their hearts and homes
to children with special needs. Adoption is a lifelong
commitment, and Holt will be there with the families
who step forward and say, “This child is to be my son or
daughter.”
4. Support Ilsan, located outside of Seoul, South Korea.
Ilsan has a long and special relationship with Holt
International:
• Originally built by Harry Holt and David Kim
in the 1950’s as a temporary orphanage, the
Ilsan Center has transitioned into a center for
children with moderate to severe disabilities.
Some of the residents are now in their fifties
and have been at Ilsan their entire life. For
those residents Ilsan is home.
• Ilsan also serves as a training facility for others
with disabilities. Today, nearly 300 children
and adults live and develop life-skills at Ilsan.
Some find adoptive families; some are trained
and supported for independent living. Most,
however, remain at Ilsan throughout their lives.
The David Kim Endowment for Children with Special Needs:
• Ensuring that cost is less of a barrier between a loving adoptive family and a wait-ing child with special needs
• Expanding post-adoptive resources for parents who adopt children with special needs
• Helping provide support for the children and adults at Ilsan
45% of the children Holt placed with adoptive families
in 2009 were children with special needs.
when they’re loved.” “All children are beautiful
– Bertha Holt
NOTE: An additional $50,000 will come from smaller gifts
6 $100,000 ($600,000) $600,000
4 $50,000 ($200,000) $800,000
8 $25,000 ($200,000) $1,000,000
20 $10,000 ($200,000) $1,200,000
Numberof Gifts
Gifts Needed For Success
Cumulative Total
Holt simply does not walk away from children who need a family.
Ilsan Center serves as both a home and a training center for children and adults with moderate to severe disabilities.
Holt welcomes estate/planned gifts to help children with special needs.
Today, in order to build on the pioneering commitment and spirit of Holt’s
founders, Holt International is launching an initiative to help more of the most
vulnerable of these children — those with special needs.
Orphaned or abandoned children who are older, have medical conditions, and/
or are part of a sibling group must often wait a long time - sometimes years
– to be adopted. For many, finding a family to love and care for them never
materializes. We intend to increase our services to children with special
needs, ensuring that many more of them find permanent, loving homes and
families. Those who are placed often present additional parenting challenges,
and so families need expanded post-adoptive services.
To enable Holt International to care for
more children with special needs and to
increase the number of such children who are adopted into loving families,
we are establishing The David Kim Endowment for Children with Special
Needs. Interested donors are being challenged to commit $1,250,000 to
this fund that will be celebrated at a reception in Dr. Kim’s honor during
the International Forum of Holt International’s 55th Anniversary, April
14-17, 2011, in Washington, DC.
An Opportunity to Transform the Lives of Orphaned/Abandoned Children with Special Needs While every gift — no matter what amount — will be welcomed and appreciated, reaching our $1,250,000 goal by the
spring of 2011 will require generous donors to step forward with major gifts. Some may choose to make a one-time
gift. Others can do more by making a pledge, payable over three or more years. The usual pattern of gifts necessary
for success is as follows:
Of the $1,250,000, 92% will go into an endowment to generate
ongoing support for special needs adoptions and services. A small
portion (8%) will offset administrative/printing/mailing costs.
The $1,150,000 David Kim Endowment for Children with Special
Needs, expected to grow over the coming years, will enable
Holt to:
1. Reduce adoption fees for families whose ability to
parent exceeds their financial means, giving Holt greater
flexibility in placing children.
2. Increase the capacity necessary to identify prospective
adoptive families and prepare them for the unique and
challenging medical, emotional and social needs that
must be met so that these children can flourish.
3. Expand post-adoptive services. Holt International –
the organization that pioneered intercountry adoption
and maintains a demonstrated commitment to placing
children with special needs into adoptive families – will
be at the forefront of providing resources and support
for parents who have opened their hearts and homes
to children with special needs. Adoption is a lifelong
commitment, and Holt will be there with the families
who step forward and say, “This child is to be my son or
daughter.”
4. Support Ilsan, located outside of Seoul, South Korea.
Ilsan has a long and special relationship with Holt
International:
• Originally built by Harry Holt and David Kim
in the 1950’s as a temporary orphanage, the
Ilsan Center has transitioned into a center for
children with moderate to severe disabilities.
Some of the residents are now in their fifties
and have been at Ilsan their entire life. For
those residents Ilsan is home.
• Ilsan also serves as a training facility for others
with disabilities. Today, nearly 300 children
and adults live and develop life-skills at Ilsan.
Some find adoptive families; some are trained
and supported for independent living. Most,
however, remain at Ilsan throughout their lives.
The David Kim Endowment for Children with Special Needs:
• Ensuring that cost is less of a barrier between a loving adoptive family and a wait-ing child with special needs
• Expanding post-adoptive resources for parents who adopt children with special needs
• Helping provide support for the children and adults at Ilsan
45% of the children Holt placed with adoptive families
in 2009 were children with special needs.
when they’re loved.” “All children are beautiful
– Bertha Holt
NOTE: An additional $50,000 will come from smaller gifts
6 $100,000 ($600,000) $600,000
4 $50,000 ($200,000) $800,000
8 $25,000 ($200,000) $1,000,000
20 $10,000 ($200,000) $1,200,000
Numberof Gifts
Gifts Needed For Success
Cumulative Total
Holt simply does not walk away from children who need a family.
Ilsan Center serves as both a home and a training center for children and adults with moderate to severe disabilities.
Holt welcomes estate/planned gifts to help children with special needs.
About David KimDr. David Kim was the first
employee hired by Harry
Holt when he arrived in
Korea in 1956. Together,
they pioneered the
modern era of intercountry
adoption. It was Dr. Kim’s
knowledge of Korea and his unwavering tenacity
that helped Harry Holt maneuver through uncharted
procedures and bureaucracy. More than 55 years lat-
er, Dr. Kim is an eloquent champion for homeless and
abandoned children throughout the world. For more
than five decades he has moved and inspired others by
his selfless and unwavering commitment to the dream
of Harry Holt that “Every child deserves a home of his own.”
The David Kim Endowment for Children with Special
Needs honors his 55 years of dedicated service to the
tens of thousands of children whose lives he touched
and forever changed.
“Absolutely no alternative or substitute can take the place of
a permanent loving home for homeless children in institutions
and abandoned children throughout the world. We must
endeavor to realize this vision, no matter how difficult
the task, and regardless of what obstacles we may have to
overcome.” — Dr. David Kim
“I am blessed to be a witness to a life lived with such
self-sacrifice. It shows us how one person can posi-
tively influence the lives of so many. Simply put, there
is no greater advocate for children than David Kim.
And while his impact resonates across generations of
families around the world, it touches many of us per-
sonally. It is because of his work that I was adopted
and because of his example that I have adopted. This
is a cycle of influence that has repeated itself many
hundreds of times. David’s example has taught me
that there is love, there is commitment and there is
humility and somewhere out there just beyond are
children, and they wait for us with open arms.”
Tim Larson
Design Principal — Downstream
“Many children hear about guardian angels but few
actually ever meet one. I have had the extraordinary
experience of meeting two of mine: Bertha Holt and
David Kim. For many years David Kim was simply
the name of my legal guardian on my adoption
papers. Then I went on the Holt Motherland Tour
and met David. The first thing that I noticed about
him was a sense of calm, the kind that can only come
from inner peace based on faith and commitment to
one’s life work. It was a great privilege for me to meet
one of the people who helped make my life possible.
I can think of no better way to honor David Kim than
to help ensure that his life work continues. He has
served as a guardian angel to thousands of children.
His heart and thoughts are always on how to make
life better for those who can’t take care of themselves.
Any success that I have had in life is because David
and the Holts were lead to this great work.”
Margaret Fitch-Hauser, Ph.D.
Chair, Dept. of Communication & Journalism —
Auburn University
The David Kim Endowment for Children with Special Needs
PO Box 2880 (1195 City View Street) • Eugene • OR 97402 Ph 541.687.2202 • www.holtinternational.org