Donors making a contribution of $50 or more to support the construction of our student homes will be recognized on a commemorative plaque to be located at the World Children's Center.

The World Children’s Center mission is to build programs that foster education, provide housing and shelter, as well as ensure the safety of underserved children. The World Children’s Center believes that every child should have the opportunity to grow in a safe, stable environment, have equal access to education and quality health care, and experience meaningful and productive work throughout his or her life.

When completely built, the World Children’s Center Academy will educate, provide housing and enrichment/character-building programs, as well food and clothing to an estimated 800 children. To ensure best practices, the Academy is being modeled after successful educational programs, with the Milton Hershey School serving as our greatest advisor. For over 100 years, the Milton Hershey School located in Hershey, Pennsylvania has provided support to an estimated 16,000 students, provided services to thousands of young men and woman to achieve post-secondary education, and trained thousands more in gaining meaningful employment.

The idea for the World Children’s Center comes from Atlanta businessman Donald H. Whitney, President and Chief Executive Officer of Corporate Sports Unlimited (CSU), Corporate Events and Meetings and Founder and President of The United States 10K Classic. For most of his life, Don has had a passion for serving others and has dreamed about a safe haven where needy children can live in peace, free from both hunger and want.

"At the age of 13 a television info commercial on the welfare of children worldwide changed my world and my heart was deeply moved by the sight of starving and hurting children. At that moment, I made a commitment that I would make a difference in the lives of children and began sponsoring (writing and sending financial support) to a child that I wanted to provide some hope for. Today, my wife and I are blessed to be able to continue this by sponsoring twenty-one (21) children in different organizations around the world. The World Children's Center will serve as a voice for millions of children throughout the world," states Don Whitney.

Don Whitney, Founder & President of the World Children’s Center with one of the twenty-one children he supports.