Strike a Match: Coast Guard Foundation, Kids Help Phone Fundraising

By Joe Boland

5 minutes: $25 supports the mobile app, where kids can download the app and find information they need in less than five minutes.
15 minutes: $50 will connect a child directly to a caring counselor by phone. The average length of a call is 15 minutes.
20 minutes: $75 can help kids use the online Bullying Safety Planner. Kids can take up to 20 minutes to create and print their plans.
30 minutes: $100 supports interactive games and tools — fun and engaging activities that offer information and support.
45 minutes: $150 connects a teen to a counselor on live chat, great for kids not comfortable calling. Chats average 45 minutes.
60 minutes: $200 gives a young person in crisis professional counseling and referrals to local support. A call could be one to two hours.