Every child deserves the chance
not just to survive - but to thrive.
Thank’s to our amazing community of supporters, we raised a total of $70,000, directly impacting the lives of over 2,000 vulnerable children around the world!
Every $35 gift helped provide vital healthcare and support, life-saving education, and meaningful steps toward a safer future for children who need it most.
We also want to extend a special thank you to our matching donors, our friends in New York, the Roden Ardalan Family and the Lombardo Family, whose generosity helped amplify every gift and accelerate impact worldwide.
From all of us at GO Campaign, thank you for making the #35ToThrive challenge an overwhelming success. We are honored to stand alongside you.
first of all, Why $35?
We’ve done the math. Over the past 19 years, we’ve helped more than 450,000 children through hundreds of grassroots projects around the world, and when you add it all up, $35 is the average cost to change a child’s life through our grants work. When you donate to #35ToThrive, your impact can create ripples of change:
$35 - One Child
$70 - Two Children
$175 - Five Children
$350 - Ten Children
It’s not just a number that sounds good or happens to rhyme. It’s grounded in nearly two decades of real data from our 200+ Local Heroes: teachers, mentors, doctors, and advocates who know exactly what it takes to lift a child from surviving to thriving.
That’s why we say $35 can change a life. Because it truly can, and it already has, hundreds of thousands of times.
How to Join the Challenge
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DONATE TODAY
Your $35 goes directly toward essential resources, like education, healthcare, and enrichment, that help children thrive.
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INSPIRE OTHERS
After donating, post your support using our #35ToThrive Online Toolkit, tag @GOCampaign, and challenge three friends to do the same.
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GIVE SMART
Multiply your impact and maximize your tax benefits through a Donor Advised Fund, stock transfer, or non-cash asset — all accepted and matched during select campaign days like Giving Tuesday. Learn more.
$35 goes a long way
“If it was not for your GO Campaign, we wouldn’t have a school…we have students who are now at high schools, university, vocational colleges, and others who are working independently.
Without your support, these 40 youths would be on the street or may be dead due to risky behavior and consequences.
Love you all. Asante.”
Grace Lyimo, Local Hero, Tanzania
“Since the beginning I have had the privilege if watching GO grow…it has been an inspiring, wonderful honor to watch. GO has been a constant for so many children in the world.”
Evangeline Lilly, GO Ambassador
“I can think of no more important cause than the plight of the world's most vulnerable, at-risk children.”
Robert Scott, GO Campaign Board Chair
FAQs
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The #35ToThrive Challenge is GO Campaign’s year-end giving movement. It’s built around one simple but powerful idea: just $35 can help a child move from surviving to thriving.
Every $35 donation provides essential resources — like education, healthcare, clean water, and safety — through GO Campaign’s trusted network of Local Heroes around the world. -
Your donation goes directly toward grassroots projects run by GO Campaign’s Local Heroes — dedicated community leaders tackling issues like education, health & safety, and child protection.
Each $35 helps fund programs proven to create lasting change in children’s lives. -
Absolutely! Every dollar counts — whether it’s $35, $350, or $3,500. You can give once, make it monthly, or even use your Donor Advised Fund or stock gifts to amplify your impact.
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Yes. GO Campaign is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and your donation is fully tax-deductible in the U.S. to the extent allowed by law. You’ll receive an automatic receipt for your records.
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Yes! We gladly accept non-cash gifts such as Donor Advised Fund (DAF) grants, stock transfers, and crypto donations.
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You’ll receive a thank-you email with a summary of your impact and a link to share the challenge with friends. We encourage you to tag @gocampaign and use #35ToThrive on social media to inspire others to give.
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That’s what makes #35ToThrive so powerful!
After donating, post on social media, challenge three friends to give, and share why you believe in helping every child thrive.
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Yes! You can dedicate your #35ToThrive gift in honor or memory of someone special. It’s a meaningful way to celebrate the season and share the joy of giving.
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We’ll share stories, photos, and updates from our Local Heroes in our Year in Review and on our social channels. You’ll see exactly how your $35 — and the collective power of this movement — helps children thrive across the globe.
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Yes! Becoming a monthly donor multiplies your impact all year long. Just select “make this a monthly donation” at checkout — it’s the easiest way to keep children thriving every month.
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Our team is happy to help! Email us anytime at info@gocampaign.org and we’ll get back to you right away.