Children's Defense Fund

Dear John,

Join us on Thursday, March 12 in Washington, D.C. for the Children’s Defense Fund’s 30th annual Beat the Odds® Celebration. This year’s honorees—Caleb, Adeolu, Diana, Jazmen, and Mikaela—are being celebrated for their resilience, academic excellence, and commitment to social change.

Since it began in 1990, the Beat the Odds program has served nearly 150 young people in the Washington, D.C. region and is currently supporting 30 high school and college students with programming and scholarships. Alumni have gone on to successful careers as teachers, public servants, engineers, and doctors. Many remain in the D.C. area as valuable resources for the next generation of Beat the Odds Program participants.

Become a monthly donor at $40/month or more and we’ll save a seat for you and a guest. Registering at this level will improve the lives of all of America’s children year-round—24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Become a monthly donor at $20/month and come see for yourself what is so special about Beat the Odds.

All proceeds from the event will support the Children’s Defense Fund’s work across our many programs and initiatives in the Washington, D.C. region.

We sincerely hope to see you on March 12!

Mark Publow

Chief Development Officer

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