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Join the Heroes' Circle

Turn Passion into Impact.

The Heroes' Circle is a Peer-to Peer Fundraiser program dedicated to individual or groups that want to turn a single action into a movement.

Make a bigger impact by bringing people together for one goal: building a safer world for children.

Popular Fundraisers

Birthday Fundraiser

Make any birthday extra special by giving back to families of missing kids.

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Marathons, Walks, & Bike Rides

Make NCMEC your charity of choice when fundraising for a marathon, walk-a-thon, or bike ride. You can fundraise as a team or as an individual.

In Honor of a Loved One or Special Occasion

Honor the memory of your loved one, a graduation, or any milestone by contributing to NCMEC’s mission of protecting children.

Wedding Fundraisers

Want to give back as part of your registry? Make NCMEC your charity of choice!

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Group Fundraising

Engage your workplace, organization, or community in a meaningful way to give back.

Commit to the Mission

Take action to support NCMEC's mission to help find missing children, reduce child sexual exploitation, and prevent child victimization.

More Ways to Fundraise

Attend a Local Fundraising Event

2026 HOPE Gala
September 16, 2026
Washington, DC

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Team NCMEC, Running for the Mission: New York Marathon
November 1, 2026
New York, NY

MOORE Expo
April 16–17, 2027
Sedalia, MO

On Social Media

Fundraise to prevent child exploitation, with help from your friends and followers.

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Create a GoFundMe

Start a GoFundMe fundraiser and select NCMEC as the beneficiary.

Attend a NCMEC Hosted Event

From HOPE Gala to Saddle Up for Kids Benefit Concert, check out upcoming fundraising events hosted by NCMEC. 

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Not ready to be a fundraising Hero? You can still make a lasting impact!

Become a Guardian by starting your monthly gift today. When you give monthly, you become part of NCMEC's Guardian Network.

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The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.

About the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC)

At NCMEC, our teams work around the clock—responding to urgent reports, supporting families in crisis, and helping bring children home safely. We partner with families, private industry, law enforcement, and communities to find missing children, stop child sexual exploitation, and prevent child victimization.

This work never stops. And neither can we.

We cannot do this critical work without your help!

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This organization is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization, and your donation is tax deductible within the guidelines of U.S. law.

NCMEC holds a perfect 100% four star rating on Charity Navigator, a gold seal of excellence from America's Best Charities, and a top charity rating from the Better Business Bureau, among several other awards and recognitions. Over 92 cents of every dollar raised goes towards NCMEC's programs and services. When you give to NCMEC, you can rest assured that your donation helps to find missing children, reduce child sexual exploitation, and prevent child victimization.

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