| 词条 | Polly Klaas Foundation |
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|name = Polly Klaas Foundation |image = Logo Polly Klaas Foundation.png |size = 150px |abbreviation = |motto = |formation = 1993 |type = 501(c)(3) organization |headquarters = Houston, TX, United States |leader_title = President |leader_name = Dan Fish |key_people = {{hlist|Marge Ford | Wade Schlueter | Shayna Clementz | Brent Collinson | Eddie Freyer | Michael Kerns | Harry Hollingshead | Buck Linder | Dan Mayer}} | revenue = $273,928[1] | revenue_year = 2015 | expenses = $724,250[1] | expenses_year = 2015 |website = www.pollyklaas.org }} The Polly Klaas Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity organization devoted to preventing crimes against children, assisting in the recovery of missing children, and lobbying for legislative assistance. The foundation was formed October 23, 1993 to search for Polly Klaas. Its executive director is Robert De Leo.[2] It has expanded its mission and now searches for many missing children. The Polly Klaas Foundation also provides kits for parents to teach abduction prevention in a way that they state is not scary for kids.[3] It distributes over 100,000 of these kits per year.[4] The Polly Klaas Foundation worked with Convio to send targeted letters to state and federal officials to implement Amber Alerts in all 50 states. Marc Klaas, Polly's father, is not associated with this foundation. However, Polly's mother, Eve Nichol, serves on the board. HistoryThe Polly Klaas Foundation was created initially to search for Polly Klaas. After two years, the executive director, Gary Kinley, resigned with no explanation, and there was an analysis of financial problems in 1996.[5] The Polly Klaas Foundation has since recovered and has drastically increased its operating budget.[6] The Polly Klass Foundation receives the majority of its donations via donated cars, through a partnership with Harvard Palmer Jr.'s Vehicle Donation Processing Center.[7] Internet PredatorsPart of the modernization of the Polly Klaas Foundation is its focus on internet safety. The Polly Klaas Foundation encourages parents to follow three steps:[2]
ChildrenThe missing children featured by the Polly Klaas Foundation include:
Other people
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References1. ^1 {{cite web | url=http://990s.foundationcenter.org/990_pdf_archive/680/680314615/680314615_201606_990.pdf | title=Polly Klaas Foundation | date= | website=Foundation Center | accessdate=2 February 2018 }} 2. ^1 {{cite web|url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15157979/ |title=Staying ahead of 'predators' |publisher=MSNBC |date=2006-10-06 |accessdate=2012-03-12}} 3. ^{{cite web|url=http://pollyklaasaction.org/campaign/child_safety_kit |title=Take Action: Order your free Child Safety Kit today |publisher=Pollyklaasaction.org |date= |accessdate=2012-03-12}} 4. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.convio.com/site/PageServer?pagename=cli_snap_pollyklaas |title=Polly Klaas Foundation |publisher=Convio.com |date= |accessdate=2012-03-12}} 5. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.metroactive.com/papers/sonoma/03.28.96/klaas-9613.html |title=Polly Klaas Foundation riddled with fiscal problems |publisher=Metroactive.com |date=1996-04-03 |accessdate=2012-03-12}} 6. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.guidestar.org/pqShowGsReport.do?partner=justgive&npoId=72610 |title=Polly Klaas Foundation |publisher=Guidestar.org |date= |accessdate=2012-03-12}} 7. ^{{cite news|last=Schembari|first=James|title=Old Cars Can Become Good Deeds|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2003/12/28/business/midstream-old-cars-can-become-good-deeds.html|accessdate=4 November 2013|newspaper=New York Times|date=2003-12-28}} External links
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