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Childhelp Announces the Passing of Its Co-Founder and Humanitarian Yvonne Fedderson
Co-founder Yvonne Fedderson helped Childhelp aid over 14 million abused and neglected children nationwide through programs like the Child Abuse Hotline and prevention education.
- Childhelp announced that Yvonne Fedderson, co-founder of Childhelp, died at age 90; she co-founded International Orphans in 1959 with Sara O'Meara.
- She co-founded International Orphans in 1959 with Sara O'Meara, beginning with aid to orphans in post-typhoon Japan that shaped its prevention mission.
- Performing as Yvonne Lime, she acted in film and television in the 1950s and '60s, including Ozzie and Harriet and The Rainmaker, then led Don Fedderson Productions for over 30 years.
- Sara O'Meara, Childhelp co-founder and CEO, said Fedderson was her 'dearest friend' and partner for over six decades, while John Stamos and Kathie Lee Gifford praised her dedication and Childhelp leaders celebrated her life of purpose and faith.
- The organization operates a 24/7 National Child Abuse Hotline and runs residential treatment services and children's advocacy centers, helping more than 14 million children and families nationwide.
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Childhelp Announces the Passing of Its Co-Founder and Humanitarian Yvonne Fedderson
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Jan. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Childhelp, a national nonprofit dedicated to the prevention and treatment of child abuse, announced that Yvonne Fedderson, prominent philanthropist, retired actress, and co-founder of Childhelp passed away on January 23, 2026 at the age of 90. Born Yvonne Glee Lime in Glendale, California, on April 7, 1935, Fedderson began her career as an actress after graduating from the prestigious Pasadena Pl…
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