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Holly opens nationwide in two weeks
Holly is opening nationwide on Nov. 9th! "A Master Piece," Superb Film," Brilliant," "Extraordinary" We would like you to join us in two weeks on our opening weekend in NY. On Nov. 9th and 10th we invite you to special benefit screenings including Q&A with the stars, filmmakers, special guests and an afterparty. The tickets are $100 and 50% of the proceeds are a charitable contribution to the RedLight Children Campaign. To purchase tickets to the VIP benefit screenings, log on directly using the links below. For additional screening times and locations go to www.priorityfilms.com We need your help to make sure that everyone knows about our efforts, the film and campaign. Feel free to forward this on and invite your family, friends and colleagues.

As off, 1 July, 2007, I, Jacob Gelt Dekker, terminated my involvement in all capacities with the Foundation of the Netherlands, Stichting Childright. To the best of my knowledge, my functions as Chairman of the Honorary
Board from August 2004 till 1 March 2007 and Governor from 1 March - 1 July 2007 will not be continued by other persons.

Jacob Gelt Dekker

Further Explanation:

A series of shortcomings by the Board of Childright led to my decision.

Specifically:

  1. Failure by the Board to produce audited accounts of the Stichting Childright over the years 2004, 2005, and 2006.
     
  2. Failure by the Board to produce audited accounts of any of the projects in the world, supported by Childright in 2004, 2005, and 2006.
     
  3. Failure by the Board to produce written and public standards and criteria for the allocation of monies to projects in the world. Nobel Laureate, Jan Tinbergen was the Founder of Childright. His objectives were outlined in the bylaws of the Foundation as “… advocacy of the Rights of Children as stated in the UN Declaration of the Rights of Children of 1993.” Presently Stichting Childright does not entertain any children’s advocacy projects in the world.
     
  4. Failure by the Board of transparency of administration and handling of projects.
     
  5. Failure by the Board to meet criteria as stated on the website of Childright, that at least 95% of its monies are spent on children’s projects in the world. In fact, during 2006 and 2007, very large amounts of money (an estimated 40-60% of all receipts) were spent on acquisition and administration.
     
  6. Failure and refusal by the Board to attract qualified staff after the resignation of director Raymond Chevalir, September 2006. Present director has no international experience, no knowledge or experience in children’s rights, child care, or any form international children’s aid.
     
  7. Failure by the Board to file its tax returns and pay taxes due, as is required by the law of the Netherlands.


 

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