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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1/16/2008 - STAFF REPORTS - 00 GOOD EVENING MR. MAYOR. MY NAME IS INES ALLEN . I LIVE IN RANCHO MIRAGE CALIFORNIA. I AM THE FOUNDER OF A COACHELLA VALLEY NON--PROFIT ORGANIZATION CALLED "THE INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL ALLIANCE", ALSO CALLED "I . M.A." THE REASON I AM SPEAKING WITH YOU TONIGHT IS TO SHARE WITH YOU BRIEFLY WHAT IMA DOES, WHO DOES IT AND WHY IMA SEEKS COMMUNITY SUPPORT. BRIEFLY, I WAS BORN IN ECUADOR, SOUTH AMERICA. LIKE SO MANY COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD, ECUADOR IS VERY POOR. PRIOR TO COMING TO THE UNITED STATES AS A TEEN , MY FAMILY WAS ALSO, VERY POOR. LIKE SO MANY STORIES YOU HEAR ABOUT IN OTHER COUNTRIES, MY FAMILY WAS UNABLE TO RECEIVE ANY KIND OF HEALTH CARE, AND AS A TEEN , I WITNESSED THE DEATH OF A ?0blvc. 146 .0E BROTHER ON A SOCCER FIELD DUE TO A HEART ATTACK. HE WAS 16 YEARS OLD. AFTER COLLEGE, I MOVED TO PALM SPRINGS AND MARRIED MY HUSBAND. I ALWAYS PRAYED THAT IF GIVEN A CHANCE, I WOULD RETURN TO SOUTH AMERICA AND BRING MEDICAL AID TO THE POOREST POPULATIONS, FREE OF CHARGE. IN 20001 1 TOOK MY FIRST EXPLORATORY TEAM OF DOCTORS TO QUITO, AND SALINAS ECUADOR. WITH A SHARED VISION , A TEAM OF PLASTIC SURGEONS, HEART SURGEONS (FROM CEDAR SINAI IN LOS ANGELES) DENTISTS, AN OPTOMETRIST, AN OPTHALMOGIST ANESTHESIOLGY, NURSES, AND SURGICAL TECHNICIANS. SINCE THAT FIRST MISSION , IMA HAS GROWN INTO A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FOR WHICH OVER 351000 LIVES HAVE BEEN SERVED BY OVER 100 DOCTORS AND MEDICAL VOLUNTEERS, MANY FROM THE VALLEY THAT HAVE TRAVELED WITH IMA AND RETURN EVERY YEAR. THIS YEAR, WE ARE HONORING, FROM THE COACHELLA VALLEY, AT OUR 1ST GALA, THE "SOUTH AMERICAN EXTRAVAGANZA" BLACK-TIE EVENT AT THE WESTIN MISSION HILLS RESORT ON FEB 8T"5 AT 5:30 PM IMA'S 1ST "HUMANITARIAN AWARD" WILL GO TO DR. CARLOS LOPEZ, DIRECTOR OF INTERNAL MEDICINE SPECIALISTS OF RANCHO MIRAGE. INFORMATION AND TICKETS FOR THIS GALA ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE, WWW. I NTERNATIONALMEDICALALLIANCE. ORG I THANK YOU FOR YOUR KINDNESS AND I PRAY YOU CAN ATTEND THIS WORTHWHILE EVENT. YOUR PRESENCE WILL HELP OTHERS WHO OTHERWISE WOULD NEVER RECEIVE CARE. AGAIN , THANK YOU. Qu 255 N. El Cielo Rd. +142, Palm 5prings, CA 92262 U5A 760�527-4058 e-mail: go.bike0verizon.nef Coachella Valley's Bicycling & Pedestrian Advisory Group Presents -Th.p,Desert Stahlight Ridazz; .SLLvLoIvwv, ride, Pal vu sprvwgs, CA, (a chapter of Midnight Ridazz, & Critical Mass) When:The Last Friday of each month (1st ride: 25 January, 2008) Where:The parking area behind Koffi Cafe, 515 N. Palm Cyn. Dr. (ScLw cn Chino& Alejo) Time: Meet, 7:00pm, Depart, 7:30pm Registration Fee: First rider is free. All others 100% discount. Recommended: a Spare Tube, Water, a bicycle bell &/or horn. Unique, distinctive outfits are acceptable, Bring that camera, we want pictures!!! RULES:minors, 119,years&under,MUST wear a helmet.Requested of all others. Front&rear lights are REQUIRED. NO music players. OBEY ALL traffic laws. PING A FICYCLE, ANY TYPE WILL PO. WIFE OPP THE COB-WEBS. CHANGE YOUR PLANS. COME:OUT ABOUT THE TOWN, IT'S A MTY ON WHEELS. Stahlight Rida--is slow, complaint free, and goofy. No one is left behind. StahhahtRida=is NOT for training or speed. Stahlight Aid7x-'is a Sneakers and Jeans ride for the Non-Lycra inclined_ When someone roars "Stahlight Ridaz.," you respond, "Aide Orr!!" Consider: Riding a bicycle is a sensual alternative to the "boy in the bubble" car voyages that bide everything good that a city has to offer. It is an experience in sights,sounds, tin-ills,physical activity,and local economy that could never be replicated by a night out at the casino. Stahlight Rida zz is about riding bicycles,hanging out, acting silly,being whimsical,speaking up,and having a good heart. Come out and enjoy a relaxed pace bicycle ride at the end of a week of computers,dispatchers,rude customers,corporate politics and all the other crap that comes with living in a world of sad clowns. Banish the clowns! Send in the Ridlaz_z Moving forward: We're inviting everybody to join in the fun that the,.Rida=,,are creating.We want to produce our own ridezz,routezz and good timezz. We are starting a recurring ride. Could be a bar/art crawl or even,possibly,a one timer in the daylight. It's our ride. "Ride On!!" What Stahlight Aidazz is: What StahlightRidazz is NOT: -Fun -Mean Spirited -Friendships -Political -Non Confrontational -Commercialized -Family -Non-inclusive -Compassionate -Abrasive -Open-Minded -Protest -Multi-cultural Each One, Reach One �� O� Desert Philanthropic Assoc` io , C. A 601-C3 Non-Profit Organization N W . ., 691 N. Belardo Road Palm Springs, California 92262 (760) 326-0277 FAX: 326-8228 Email: w�CcrasCc7a©G.c©m HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT THE GOALS AND MISSION OF THE DESERT PHILANTHROPIC ASSOCIATION? BECOME AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER: DESERT AREA BUSINESSES: ADVERTISE YOUR SUPPORT: Your business listing on the Desert Philanthropic Association's web-site underscores your support for all Desert Area charities, and the community that they serve. We will also provide a LINK DIRECTLY TO YOUR WEB-SITE! As your business may not be able to contribute to each of the more than 1,000 non-profits in the Coachella Valley area, your listing showcases your business as one that cares about the community and those who serve it for various social needs and causes. Those who choose to "focus their purchasing power towards businesses who care about positive, proactive changes and improvements for those less fortunate", will recognize YOU, discover YOU, as a community business leader that cares about helping others who help others and strengthen the goodwill image of our community to the world! Membership Contribution: $100.00 year: A GOODWILL MARKETING AND ADVERTISING EXPENSE Application/Usage: To underwrite costs of services provided to ALL Desert Area Charities, as the DPA WILL NOT CHARGE AFFILIATED CHARITIES AND NON-PROFITS FOR MEMBERSHIP OR SERVICES PROVIDED. Additional Benefits and Services: 1. Opportunities to donate products or services in kind to other non- profits. Tax deductible receipt with TAX ID number from each charity should he provided, for full value of your donation, which is entirely tax-deductible for your business!. 2. Opportunities to reach a highly desirable target demographic new clientele base who support local charities and attend galas and fund raising events. Your business can be showcased by contributing Gift Certificates for insertion into "Goody" Gift bags distributed to attendees at fundraising events. Benefit: Drawing new customers to your location. Cost of Gift Certificate production is an advertising/marketing expense; amount of Gift Certificate is also tax-deductible. This service is provided by the DPA AT EXTREMELY AFFORDABLE AND COST EFFECTIVE PRICE POINT; COST TO VALUE. Contact Wendie Busig-Kohn for more information: wbkps& ao!.00m Subiect Gift Certificates 3. E-newsletter from the Desert Philanthropic Association each month listing all upcoming events, and documenting (as provided) the goals achieved, post-event, by charity fundraising activities. 4. E-vites to all DPA hosted events on-site, at the private home of Founding Chair, Wendie Busig-Kohn. 5. Gift Certificates for YOU to enjoy from other participating Associate Members! Additional discounts ongoing, from Founding Associate Members"", at all DPA hosted events, on site. 6. Networking Mixers and Think Tanks: You will always be invited to take part in DPA Networking Mixers and Think Tanks to represent your ideas on how we can ALL benefit from the services provided by The Desert Philanthropic Association, to enhance our community! You can also host a member mixer at your place of business. 7. YOU CAN NOMINATE YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL CHARITY now, FOR THE GRANT AWARD FUND. YOU WILL BE INVITED TO VOTE FOR THE "CHARITY OF THE YEAR", November 2008. "'*`Founding Associate Members: For more info: wbkz)s(2aci.c0m Subject "Founding Associate Members" ALL ADDITIONAL DONATIONS, above $100.00 membership contribution WILL BE graciously appreciated and APPLIED AND DEPOSITED AS FOLLOWS: (100% TAX DEDUCTIBLE, receipt for same remitted to you.) 10% The Desert Philanthropic Association, Inc., will retain only 10% of your tax-deductible contribution for its operating costs. 90% of your contribution will be deposited into the cumulative Grant Award Fund for the CHARITY OF THE YEAR BECOME A FOUNDING MEMBER! PRIVATE DONORS: Individuals from our community of goodwill may donate directly, in any amount of support to help us provide support services to all participating Affiliate Members: Charities and Non-Profits. Your donation is entirely tax-deductible and we will provide you with a receipt for same, including Federal Tax I.D. for your bookkeeping records. HOWEVER: As we graciously appreciate your support, and we truly need it, we do not wish to compete with the fund raising efforts of our Non-Profit Charitable Organization Affiliate Members, Therefore, Only 10% of your tax-deductible donation will be retained by the Desert Philanthropic Association to support our operating costs. 90% of your tax-deductible donation will be deposited into the cumulative Grant Award Fund Account. Why? In addition to our mission to provide support services to ALL DESERT AREA CHARITIES AND NON-PROFITS We want to reward those who demonstrate the best performance of application of their own funds raised and award them with additional financial support for demonstrating their leadership by example: More disclosure of how funds are applied More details of how donations have helped underwrite their mission and goals to benefit others "Thank you for leveling the Playing Field" was the most consistent statement of affirmation of the mission and goals of the DPA by attending charities at The DPA Holiday Mixer and Preview Event "Thank you for raising the bar on disclosure of fund raising", was the most consistent statement made by those of us who already donate frequently to charities and truly wish to know how our donations have helped. "We don't do negative" The DPA was not created to judge nor disparage, but to help, enhance, and encourage all Non-Profits to communicate with the public MORE : reinforce the need for their services with more open book disclosure and information, about goals and missions achieved because WE GAVE THEM OUR SUPPORT. In sum, The Yearly Grant Award Fund will be donated to the Charity of the Year...and we ALL get an EQUAL opportunity to NOMINATE and VOTE based on this challenge: "It's not about how much money a charity raises it's about how the used those monies for the greater good ADDITIONAL BENEFITS: Private Donors and Founding Members: 1. E-newsletter from the Desert Philanthropic Association each month listing all upcoming events, and documenting (as provided) the goals achieved, post-event, by charity fundraising activities. 2. E-vites to all DPA hosted events on-site, at the private home of Founding Chair, Wendie Busig-Kohn. 3. Gift Certificates for YOU to enjoy from other participating Associate Members! Additional discounts ongoing, from Founding Associate Members"", at all DPA hosted events, on site. 4. Networking Mixers and Think Tanks: You will always be invited to take part in DPA Networking Mixers and Think Tanks to represent your ideas on how we can ALL benefit from the services provided by The Desert Philanthropic Association, to enhance our community! 5. YOU CAN NOMINATE YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL CHARITY now, FOR THE GRANT AWARD FUND, YOU WILL BE INVITED TO VOTE FOR THE "CHARITY OF THE YEAR", November 2008. 6. Your name will be listed, as a Founding Member on the Desert Philanthropic Web-site, as a supporter who has graciously provided the means for us to achieve our mission, for the benefit of all. 7. An invitation from us to become a member of our Advisory Board, a Goodwill Ambassador, or Advocate representing The Desert Philanthropic Association, inc. BECOME AN AFFILIATE MEMBER: CHARITIES AND NON-PROFITS SERVICES PROVIDED TO ALL DESERT AREA NON-PROFITS (AFFILIATE MEMBERS); PROCUREMENT OF LUXURY MERCHANDISING SUPPORT FOR YOUR FUND RAISING EVENTS AND GALAS: INCLUDING INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED FINE ART, COUTURE AND FINE JEWELRY, DESIGNER FURS AND GIFT ITEMS: 1. Donations for Live and Silent Auctions 2. Additional Contributions from Sales" at venue: Example: 25% Art Sales, 10% Fine Jewelry Sales and other Founding Associate Member offerings as agreed by and between Affiliate and Associate members.. 3. Additional Referral Donations (POST EVENT) achieved through guest attendance ON-Site the following week: 10% contribution 4. On-line sales via referral links from charity web-site to DPA web- site TO PARTICIPATING FOUNDING ASSOCIATE MEMBERS web- sites, as contracted: 10% Donation ongoing; processed monthly. 5. Charity Hosted Events on-site: We will create and co-host events on site (Belardo) Example: Founding Associate Members will contribute 25% Art Sales, 10% Jewelry Sales (REQUEST Charity Co-Hosting Protocol and Guidelines for more details) PUBLICITY SERVICES: E-vites and newsletters regarding activities will be sent out to all DPA members on a monthly basis All achievements of fund raising and the application thereof will be blogged on a weekly basis on the Desert Sun web-site and the DPA will also submit press releases (as per request) on behalf of Affiliate members, by request, to all local media. The Desert Philanthropic Association, Inc. will provide regular reports on its achievements and donations to local affiliates, to all members on a monthly basis. GRANT PROCUREMENT: sources of grant funding programs including Corporate Giving, Federal & State Grants, and Private Trust Funds throughout the United States. As a liaison, we will guide DPA Affiliate members towards funds available as per request; matching their specific needs with available funding sources on our data base. (The DPA will NOT compete for these funds) Future goals include a grant writing task force and "think tank" style retreat for Affiliate members' participation. SPONSORED PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS: With more than 1,000 non-profits listed in the Coachella Valley, it is virtually impossible for our local media to provide for all, by offering their limited local advertising time for Public Service Announcements (PSA's). National charities, in tandem with locally based charities all vie for the air time allotted by each station/network for PSA's. It is the goal of the DPA, over the next year, to develop a "SPONSORED PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT" program to create Goodwill Marketing exposure for potential sponsors, who support local charities by sponsoring public service announcements at a discounted cost to value. This type of program has been already been implemented nationwide; it's nothing new. Our goal is to create a more local, turn-key operation to enable charities to get their message out; sponsors to be recognized for their support, without overwhelming demands for the specific air-time usually allotted for PSA's. CELEBRITY SPOKESPERSON DATA BASE: The Desert Philanthropic Association, Inc, will maintain a data base of 10,000 plus known celebrities, listed specific to their interest in causes, and as a liaison will guide Affiliate members to contacts of same, to enlist their support. SPONSORSHIP, GIFT BAGS: The Desert Philanthropic Association, Inc. will procure gift donations and/or gift certificates for insertion in Goodie Bags for Galas as per request by Affiliate members. It is our goal to create a DPA Goodie Bag with sponsorship support within the next year for Season 08-09, including Gift Certificates from participating Associate Members. VOLUNTEER DATA BASE: It is the goal of the DPA to create a database of pre-qualified volunteers to be made available to all Affiliate Members. By recommending volunteers who have served you well for your events, you can help other charities with their events, and the data base will then represent "pre-qualified" and trustworthy contacts of support for everyone who requires them from time to time. THE YEARLY DESERT PHILANTHROPIC ASSOCIATION GRANT AWARD FUND: The Desert Philanthropic Association, Inc., will create a yearly Grant Award Fund (A CUMULATIVE FUND ACHIEVED VIA ALL FISCAL ACTIVITIES) to be given to THE CHARITY THAT HAS ACHIEVED THE MOST EFFECTIVE APPLICATION OF THEIR FUND RAISING EFFORTS TOWARDS THEIR MISSION STATEMENT. This award is based not on "who raised the most monies", but rather "who achieved the most substantial results and achieved the greatest benefits for our community" via their fund raising efforts for the previous year. NON PROFITS WILL NOT BE CHARGED MEMBERSHIP FEES. Their LISTING ON OUR WEB-SITE IS AUTOMATIC, AS PER INFORMATION SUBMITTED, AS A PUBLIC SERVICE. All services as delineated in this segment are provided to charities at no cost, as they become available: i.e. 07-08 or 08-09 Current/Future as indicated herein. JOIN OUR ADVISORY BOARD: What is your forte? Your level of expertise can contribute to the planning and development of The Desert Philanthropic Association, Inc. Our mission can be strengthened, enhanced, and expanded to serve all local charities and the public even better with your input, advise, ideas, and actions. WE ARE NOT ABOUT TAKING MEETINGS. WE ARE ABOUT GETTING THINGS DONE. Joining our Advisory Board does not require that you attend countless meetings. Being an advisor to the DPA means you are a source for advice and input. We meet twice a year. In between, it might be a phone call to ask for your opinion; a call to action in an area of your expertise; and many invitations to join us as we support causes throughout the season. Get involved: Please submit your letter of interest and personal or professional biography to n, Subject: ADVISORY BOARD. BECOME A GOODWILL AMBASSADOR YOUR VOICE, YOUR PERSONALITY, YOUR ENTHUSIASM for the mission of the DPA is needed. Learning more about the DPA and its services, goals, missions will enable you to represent us within the community. We need your help to cover the Desert area; speaking with community groups, business associations, etc. If you are not shy, enjoy public speaking, and can lend your voice and talent to representing the DPA as an official "Goodwill Ambassador", please submit your letter of interest and personal or professional biography to Subject: GOODWILL AMBASSADOR. BECOME AN ADVOCATE: Everyone who understands the benefits of association, membership and the mission of the DPA can be an ADVOCATE. The value of "word of mouth" recommendation, endorsement, and support far outweighs any publicity or advertising campaign that we could design. Once you have attended a DPA event, become a member, and reaped the value of rewards we offer for your participation, we sincerely hope you will ADVOCATE. Being an advocate can be as simple as forwarding an e- newsletter or invitation to all of your friends in you email address book, or picking up the phone to call others to join you at an upcoming DPA event. Please join us at the virtual round table to express your enthusiasm for the mission of the DPA: wbkr,s rDacD.com Subject: ADVOCATE! VOLUNTEER! Add your name to a list of volunteers. Let us know what you are interested in doing to support the DPA AND charities throughout the desert. WE ALL NEED AND WILL ALWAYS NEED the support of reliable volunteers for events, fund raising campaigns, and co-hosting on-site. Tell us what you LIKE to do as a volunteer. Your involvement will be gratefully and graciously appreciated by all of our participating Affiliate members and the DPA. Contact: wf k!,.)s(Qac%acm Subject: Volunteer! OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS: In the essence of fairness, full disclosure and propriety, The Desert Philanthropic Association, Inc., extends this invitation to specific individuals who are NOT currently serving on any other Boards for Charities or Non-Profits. Please understand, we wish we could embrace all who have pre-qualified themselves as pro-activists and community leaders. AND WE APPLAUD YOUR SERVICE AND SUPPORT FOR DESERT AREA CHARITIES AND THE BOARDS ON WHICH YOU SERVE.. However, we must uphold this policy to demonstrate a complete lack of bias, as our services are provided to ALL Desert area charities and non- profits without preference. Our intention, our mission, our commitment is to provide support services, as needed, by all Affiliate Non-Profit Members, at no cost, and in accordance with their specific needs and requests, without any hint of priority or impropriety. If you want to get involved as a Board Member, and you are not currently serving on any Boards of locally based non-profits, please submit your letter of interest and personal and/or professional biography: vVbkrasQa©%. -,cm Subject :- Board of Directors FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE: DPA Fund Raising All direct donations for which no services or goods are provided are entire/ tax-deductible and the DPA will retain only 10% for operating costs. NINETY PER CENT OF ALL DIRECT DONATIONS WILL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE CUMULATIVE DPA GRANT AWARD FUND. Funds raised from Goodwill Marketing, Advertising and merchandising support will vary in accordance with Source of Donation (Businesses) and Location of Fund raising (On-Line, On-Site, Off-site) THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO SALARIES PAID TO DPA BOARD MEMBERS OR STAFF. CHECK OUT OUR BLOG ON MY DESERT.COM: Updated Daily for your perusal: December 31s : "Follow the Yellow Brick Road" January V: "Nat All Charities Need the Desert Philanthropic Association...in the same way" January 2"d: "What's So Bad About Peace, Love, and Goodwill Marketing?" January 3`d: "Bidding, Buying, Pledging for Good" Also, check out PHOTOS: DPA Holiday Mixers Art for Cause: Peruse over 300 available works of Fine Art offered in support of local fund raising goals. Future blogs and articles will include a myriad of related subjects, including: `DISPELLING THE MYTHS OF FUND RAISING" "Red Carpet GREEN" "Profiling Target" "The Tax Deductible Social Life?" Ongoing articles will focus on: "A Day, A Week, A Month, A Year...": A Behind the Scenes look at local charities and what they do for our community. QUESTIONS, REQUESTS, SUGGESTIONS? CONTACT WENDIE BUSIG-KOHN FOUNDING CHAIR, DIRECTLY: VV72KPSCDC:0L.COM Y Desert Philanthropic Assoc' ioi- ic, A 501-C3 Non-Profit Organization �,,,,, ADVOCATE RESPONSE FORM PLEASE MAIL TO: DPA, INC. 591 N. BELARDO ROAD PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262 YOUR NAME: MAILING ADDRESS: TELEPHONE #(S) EMAIL: 501-0 AFFILIATION: (Name of your organization): WEB-SITE: FUNDRAISING EVENTS PLANNED FOR 2007-08: Title(s) Date(s) and Location(s): ADDITIONAL CONTACT/REFERRAL: MEMBERHIP: Please confirm my membership support and send my gift certificate in the amount of$ (check enclosed herein) to entitle me to all privileges and benefits as outlined herein. (SEE INFORMATION ON RIGHT SIDE OF PACKET) NEW MEMBER FOUNDING MEMBER HONORS MEMBER I WOULD LIKE MY NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION TO BEOME AN AFFILIATE MEMBER (NO COST) I WOULD LIKE TO BECOME A SPONSOR OR ASSOCIATE MEMBER PLEASE CONTACT ME. I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS IN KIND. PLEASE CONTACT ME. I WOULD LIKE TO BE ON YOUR VOLUNTEERS' LIST (Please indicate your interest in specific charities, events, or type of support: I would like to recommend membership benefits to others. Please email me the DPA web-site link, so that I can forward this information to others in my address book! I would like to share additional ideas and opinions with you. I would like to recommend other organizations or events to you. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: The Board of Directors will meet four times a year to review progress, initiate new ideas and assign new goals. If you have expertise and interest in fundraising , sales, advertising, publicity and or project management, please submit a letter of interest with your professional biography for our immediate review. ADVISORY BOARD: The advisory board will be assembled by the Board of Directors to meet twice a year, to review procedures and nominate and select primary beneficiaries of fiscal year Award funds. NOTE: Please include this form with your contribution and the envelope included self-addressed. Upon receipt we will expedite your validated membership card and gift certificate. - Tharik-you for your time and interesf and intended advocacy forffiedekerlr - Philanthropic Association, Inc. I look forward to meeting with you soon! Si cerely yours, r� Wendie Busig-Kohn Founding Chair MyDesert.com Palrn Springs PluckPersona I The Desert Sun Page 1 of 4 M IL uWH,wpu, ,�wx 'rr .�' .{YYrmr.�t�a�+v,w.. i�,"�..,w, , ', ;�'"•"-'::� w�;�°!,:^:,_�;"..,w!,W 2,. Mal Other editions. 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Recently nominated and accepted into the SPECIAL HONORS EDITION FOR LIF ACHIEVEMENT: THE 2008 CAMBRIDGE WHO'S WHO IN AMERICA. Previously nominated and accepted into the GLOBAL WHO'S WHO. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PROFESSIONAL BIOGRAPHY AND CREDITS ARE AV FOR YOUR PERUSAL, BY REQUEST: WBKPS@AOL.COM THANK YOU! Top political views and issues. Charitable Causes, Community Pro-Activism Solutions for Positive Change Top interests in Finance and business: Goodwill Marketing and Merchandis Creating Good Business Solutions for Non-Profits, Networking and Interconnec Top entertainment interests: Fine Art, Music, Theatre, Film Top vacation spots and activities: Monaco: The World Music Awards Home Messages Comments Photos Blog Profile BI_og Home I Write New Post I View/Edit Posts I View Comments I Blag_Settings http://www.mydesert.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=Pluck... 1/15/2008 MyDesert.com I Pallas Springs PluckPersona I The Desert Sun Page 2 of 4 PROVIDING R M�+�O�nR(�p /; E PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT LOCAL FUND 'ry�n n �� Posted 12/31/2007 12:28 PM PST F When Toto pulls back the curtain, and the Wizard is exposed, he introduces himself as someone "from a long line of Philan...Philan..Philan....GOOD DEED I DOERS'! E A Although some may wish that our Desert was a bit more Emerald Green, we do, C indeed live in a land of"good deed doers". Our community is rich in wisdom, F heart, and courage, and we all should be proud to realize that there is "no place t like home". I You need not be a millionaire, a billionaire, or a trillionaire; we can ALL DEPLOY C JOY, in the world, in one way or another, and enrich and enhance our desert E community. F The Desert Philantrhopic Association, Inc., a 501-C3 non-profit organization, was A created to bring all who care about making our world just a little bit better, to the virtual roundtable of good will and g-ood-deeds. J C Over the next few weeks, I will be using this space to reach out and touch your n hearts, enlist your enthusiasm, and assuage your doubts and questions about fund raising; dispelling some of the most popular myths, and inviting YOU to chose your role in the future of our mission for your community. A But, for now...I just want to take this opportunity to welcome in the YEAR 2008, F and thank all of those who have supported us, thus far! HAPPY NEW YEAR! f, Wendie Busig-Kohn r c Founding Chair P P The Desert Philanthropic Association, Inc. http://www.mydesert.coin/apps/pbcs-dl l/section9category=Plucic... 1/15/2008 MyDesert.com I Palm Springs PluckPersona I The Desert Sun Page 2 of 4 M HC)H-P�(ZQ Z72 PROVIDING MORE PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT LOCAL FUND MCC ALL C HP� C=:S GEED 7HE DESERT RHIILZ2 iN17HRCRHC: Posted 1/1/2008 9:51 AM PST F I E NOT ALL NON-PROFITS IN THE DESERT AREA NEED THE DPA....IN THE SAME P WAY. C F I WOULD LIKE TO PERSONALLY THANK ALL OF THE MEMBERS OF OUR t DESERT COMMUNITY FOR ATTENDING THE HOLIDAY PREVIEW MIXERS 11 INTRODUCING THE DESERT PHILANTHROPIC ASSOCIATION, Inc., a non-profit I organization dedicated to providing support services to ALL Desert area charities C and non-profits. r On Tuesday evening, December 11th, the "Gathering Room" was aglow with good A will, as we gave our initial introduction to the MISSION AND SUPPORT SERVICES, INCLUDING THE MOTIVATION TO CREATE the DPA beginning in 2008. C On Saturday, December 15t1', we hosted representatives from a truly diverse group of Desert area charities, in attendance. This gathering provided us with even more insight to their needs, and reinforced my vision and mission to provide a much needed service to our entire community. p THE MOST CONSISTENT STATEMENT AND REAFFIRMATION MADE F WAS "THANK YOU FOR LEVELING THE PLAYING FIELD." C r A UNIVERSAL CONCERN, SHARED BY ALL WHO ATTENDED, WAS THE fi NEGATIVE NATIONAL PRESS COVERAGE REGARDING THE, PERHAPS, LESS HONORABLE CHARITIES. ALL WHO ATTENDED WERE CONSCIOUS AS TO r HOW THIS NEGATIVE PUBLICITY AFFECTED THEIR GOALS, MISSION, AND C FUND RAISING CAPABILITIES ON A LOCAL LEVEL. p WE ALSO, COLLECTIVELY, FELT THE NEED TO PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION F TO THE PUBLIC, IN AN EFFORT TO ASSUAGE SOME OF THESE CONCERNS. I.E.: DISPELLING SOME OF THE MYTHS ABOUT FUND RAISING, IN TANDEM WITH PROVIDING MORE INFORMATION ABOUT WHAT CHARITIES ACTUALLY DO, ON A DAY TO DAY BASIS FOR OUR COMMUNITY. AS A RESULT, I HAVE MADE A PERSONAL COMMITMENT TO SLOG THE REPORTS ABOUT DPA ACTIVITIES, AND ALSO HELP POST "A WEEK IN THE LIFE OF....CHARITABLE OPERATIONS REPORTS...", AS SUBMITTED. http://w-ww.mydesert.com/apps/pbcs.d I l/section?category=Pluck... 1/15/2008 MyDesert.com I Palm Springs P1uckPersona I The Desert Sun Page 3 of 4 MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY CAN THEN UNDERSTAND MORE ABOUT ALL FUND RAISING EFFORTS, THE APPLICATION AND/OR USAGE OF FUNDS RAISED. WITH MORE THAN JUST A MISSION STATEMENT TO DEFINE WHY EACH CHARITY NEEDED YOUR SUPPORT, WE CAN ALSO TELL YOU MORE ABOUT WHAT THEY DO, WHY THEY DO IT, AND HOW IT HELPS OTHERS. LASTLY, AS A PRIMARY ARCHITECT OF GOODWILL MARKETING, I WAS HERALDED AND APPLAUDED BY WORLD LEADERS AND FORTUNE 500 COMPANIES, MANY YEARS AGO DURING THE STATE OF THE WORLD FORUM. MANY COMPANIES QUICKLY UNDERSTOOD THE BENEFITS OF CONTRIBUTING TO CHARITIES FROM THEIR PROFITS AND ADVERTISING SAME. CHECK OUT TOMMORROW'S SLOG TO BEGIN THE COMMUNITY CONVERSATION ABOUT HOW BEST TO ACHIEVE OUR MISSION, SUPPORTING LOCAL CHARITIES TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS, WHILE ENHANCING GREATER PUBLIC AWARENESS AND PARTICIPATION! Thank you. Wendie Busig-Kohn Founding Chair The Desert Philanthropic Association, Inc. Comments_CO). I Permanent Link Tags: FOR, THE, SAME, REASON _ Email this post Recommend (2) Watched Report_Abuse Add a comment(may 1000 characLrs) J Submit http://www.mydesert.com/apps/pbes.dll/section?category=Pluck... 1/15/200 S MyDesert.com I Palm Springs PluckPersona I The Desert Sun Page 2 of 4 PROVIDING MORE PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT LOCAL FUND WHA7TS SO &GZD LZ,SO 77 -FEAC17 aQ41 Posted 1/2/2008 9:28 AM PST F PART ONE: Giving Birth to a Concept r What's so bad about Peace, Love, and Goodwill Marketing? E Nothing! Absolutely nothing. In fact, we could all use a lot more of F all three! r- Peace, I know a little about. Marching for peace since age 13, t continuing to do so whenever I can. Finding peace of mind becomes even easier when you realize all of the things in life you can be A grateful for; and focus your energy on finding solutions, creating new ideas, or simply just taking the lead. There is no greater joy in C life, than when we are doing the right thing: Believe it, achieve it, F and smile! A Love: Well, we probably all continue to learn about love each day of J our lives; perhaps, never knowing all there is to know, n'est ce pas? C But, we all know how love feels and it's all good! Goodwill Marketing: Okay, now here is a subject I know a little bit more about. Bear with me as I digress into an anecdotal reference, P to set the stage! F C At the height of my career, I was reputed as the highest paid marketing strategist in the world; listed as same in the Who's Who n of World Business Leaders. I was paid absolutely obscene fees for r' making products number one. It felt great, flying all over the world, F jumping from city to city, event to event. C P Then, one day, at home, I hit the "random play" button on my stereo F system. For the first time, I actually HEARD the words to "Man in the Mirror". I turned and froze, peering into the mirrored backdrop of my china closet. Who had I become? Where was that little girl who taught the children, of all races, to bond with each other through music and dance? Where was that little hippie chick that marched with the Panthers and Professors to protest the Vietnam war? Where had she gone? bttp://www.mydesert_com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=Pluck... 1/15/2008 MyDesert.com I Palm Springs P1uckPersoua 1 The Desert Sun Page 3 of 4 I quickly assembled my staff around me. We had to "make that change", and soon! How could we do it? Could we motivate the manufacturers to ship us products that we could then redistribute to homeless shelters? Ideas? Anyone? Blank stares and comments like "...and how are we going to make money on this?..." left me somewhat disillusioned, but not defeated. I had a plan. If only I could find a voice to deliver it so that others would hear it. In 1995, I was honored by a personal invitation from President Mikhail Gorbachev to attend the State of the World Forum in San Francisco. I checked the guest list: Dennis Weaver was going to be there...Jimmy Carter, Nelson Mandela...Ted Turner...yes! this was the platform I needed! "FOCUS YOUR PURCHASING POWER TOWARDS COMPANIES WHO SUPPORT POSITIVE SOCIAL CHANGE" Vague? In other words...when you shop, buy the product that gives back. You probably are already doing this, and have been doing it for many years already! THAT IS GOODWILL MARKETING. Thanksgiving evening, I turned on CNN, and was delighted to hear Ted Turner deliver this message and concept to a much bigger audience than I could have reached. My phone rang..."did you see him...I pulled out your thesis and it was word for word.." Yep, and I was happy. It was about getting the word out, not about who wrote it. The Goodwill Marketing concept has grown and developed into a "given". Whether you are shopping at Target, buying M&M's, or focusing your purchasing power on going "green", you are contributing, via Goodwill Marketing, to the goals of many causes that need your help. Perhaps, someday, we might even achieve a World with more Peace and Love....for all who need it.... So keep on focusing your purchasing power, buying and bidding for good, is GOOD, and it's easy too! Tomorrow's post will continue on this subject: Bidding, Buying, Pledging for Good. htip://www.mydesert.com/apps/pbes.dll/section?category=Pluck._. 1/15/2008 MyDesert.com I Palm Springs P1uckPersona I The Desert Sun Page 2 of 4 TL RIC Cf 7 D:1'�(2 Z U 7 7 C 177 ZLrz_R1/,'LC.S'Z 7 C R, ALL ��:_ZC_3�=C iZHD PROVIDING MORE PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT LOCAL FUND Posted 1/3/2008 9:40 AM PST F In a perfect world, successful "for profit" companies would tithe back their support to non-profits. With operating costs of the non-profit underwritten, our individual contributions could then be applied directly to the cause or mission of the charity we choose to support. Charity Watchdog groups abounding, rate P charities based on what percentage of funds raised are actually applied to C cause/action/mission. The higher the ratio, the better the rating. This is how F most of us choose who to support. But, whilst we are looking at those t percentages, some of us just might be motivated to help improve them! Okay tithing equals ten percent, and that might be just a wee bit much to hope Y for. But, the good news is that many corporations DO set aside funds into their Good Will Marketing budgets, many U.S. companies nowinE support of charitable activities. What's even more exciting is that most television F networks now offer opportunities for companies to sponsor Public Service A Announcements. The world of fund raising continues to evolve and improve, but there is more work to be done, and more information to be shared to heighten public awareness. C In a perfect world, when we make a donation to our favorite charity, we would P know more about how our donation helped...feed a child...procure a cure...assist c and enhance the well being of others, etc. Every day my mailbox is full of F requests for donations. I must be on everyone's list. Do you feel the same way? We send in a donation, and we receive a thank you letter...Well, the first line is a thank you...the balance of the letter tells us why we should immediately get our E checkbook out again! r In a perfect world, once in a while we might enjoy a reward for our generosity that fI is VISIBLE every day thereafter. Here is where the bidding, buying and pledging m aspect of Good Will Marketing comes in.... c P PLEDGING: The PBS Prototype: I'm sure all of us have done this. You pledge a contribution amount. Depending on the amount of the pledge you receive...a cd...a dvd...a cd and a dvd...etc. Thereafter, you receive a letter that indicates what percentage of your pledge is tax-deductible. FYI: Cost/Value of Goods and Services is not tax-deductible. PBS, for example, deducts "their cost of product" from your pledge amount, giving you, in writing a receiptlletter that goes to your accountant for authentic deductibility. http://www.mydesert.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?category—Pluck___ 1/15/2008 MyDesert.com I Palm Springs PluckPersona 1 'The Desert Sun Page 3 of 4 The PBS Pledging campaign has been successful for many years. It works. Recently, though, there was some debate over the "Cost of Goods" deduction amount from the pledge amount. Apparently, some people thought that the "cost of goods" was too high....a familiar artist's cd went on sale at Target the following week for less than half the price of the "cost of goods" PBS allocation. Well, get over yourself! You pledged your support because you wanted to do so. Even if the difference was $20.00...think about it.... An additional $20.00 tax deduction would save you how much in your taxes? Let's get real. Do the math and smile...you did a good thing, and you got a small reward for doing so. Later today.... My next post will be about Buying and Bidding for Good! Thanks, Wendie Busig-Kohn Founding Chair The Desert Philanthropic Association, Inc. A 501-C3 Non-Profit CornrmLntsjOj I Permanent Lin!< Tags: GOOD, WILL, M APKE T ING, [PART, TWO Emali this post Recommended (2) Watched 2eg�ort Ai�eese Add a comment(max 1000 charavers) J Submit C)GAMEIT awe ,r ap Irt sue trs.ra http://www.mydesert_com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=Plucic._. 1/15/2008 MyDesert.com I Palm Springs P1uckPersona I The Desert Sun Page 2 of 4 PROVIDING SUPPORT SERVICES FOR ALL DESEF AND NON-PROFITS PROVIDING MORE PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT LOCAL FUND BUYING.AND BIDDING FOR GOOD...PART 7WC Posted 1/3/2008 12:59 PM PST Back on Target. Isn't it great that Target gives back 5% FIVE PERCENT to our 3 community? It's good and it's Good Will Marketing. And, no, you don't get a tax E deduction when you shop there. But, you DO get the satisfaction of knowing that 5% of all of your purchases will benefit our community. P C Buying for Good: Other venues and ways to focus your purchasing power: P t Whether it is a local department store hosting a Special Charitable Event, or a Fund Raising event that you are attending, there are always opportunities to I reward yourself with goodies while you are supporting a cause. C C Remember that t-shirt you bought, or the wristband you are wearing? You have F focused your purchasing power to help charities raise monies for their mission. Tired of the same old merchandising that is offered at fund raising events? Want something more glamorous, more exciting? DPA Associate Members to the rescue! C The truth is, many of the events that we attend need to raise more money for their I+ charity than the price of the ticket. `- A Last year, I attended a luncheon for Angel View. Seated at my table were a few P folks who truly believed that just by buying the ticket to the luncheon, they had given "enough" support. They seemed a wee bit ofFput by the concessions in the C hallway offering additional merchandising; were confused by the raffle tickets r and silent auctions. f, Hell000000000? n c Charities that host luncheons, galas, dinners, have invited you to participate at P any level of donation support you can give. In many cases, that event is a once a P year opportunity for the charity to round up their supporters, give them a great time, and inspire them to donate as much as they can to keep the services and mission of that charity afloat for another year. There are costs, substantial costs, to produce these events. More than likely someone had to cook your food, and serve it to you at a cost. The entertainers may have discounted their booking rate but they didn't get there on frequent flyer miles! http://www.mydesert.coin/apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=Pluck... 1/15/2008 MyDesert.com I Palm Springs P1uckPersona I The Desert Sun Page 3 of 4 Just thought .I would .take a moment to mention this, and continue with a reminder.....Goods and Services provided for your donation are not tax deductible.,....usually. BID BUY FOCUS YOUR PURCHASING POWER REWARD YOURSELF AS YOU SUPPORT CAUSES YOU CARE ABOUT YOU DESERVE IT SO DO THEY! More to come....tomorrow Thanks, Wendie Busig-Kohn The Desert Philantrhopic Association, Inc. Comments-(0) I Permanent Link Tags: GOODWILL MARKETING Ern-ail-this post Recommended (3) Watched Report Abuse Add a cmumenl(M=1000 characters) J Submit http://www.mydesert.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=Pluck... 1/15/2008 MyDesert.com I Palm Springs P1uckPersona I The Desert Sun Page 2 of') PROVIDING SUPPORT SERVICES FOR ALL DESES AND NON-PROFITS PROVIDING MORE PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT LOCAL FUND BREAKING THE SILENCE OF A LIVE AUCTEON Posted 1/3/2008 1:22 PM PST L F NO ONE WAS BIDDING. The room was entirely silent, but for the clinking of I glasses and silverware, during a recent Gala auction. It was unprecedented in C my experience. Item after item was offered. The auctioneer was losing his sense of humor as he almost pleaded for anyone to respond to him. After a while he did P not even take the time to showcase the many items donated by local businesses. C P My long time friend from Baltimore, Douglas Fine, of Dicker & Dicker of Beverly t Hills grabbed my arm and lead me outside. N need you to model'. After two nights of standing on my feet serving up collectible art and couture jewelry, 1 was I wobbling on two charlie horses in my mocassins. "Make it Work" had become C the universal expression of the event...we were all doing Tim Gunn! C Reluctantly, I slipped my heels back on, with a grand determination to "come out E of retirement". More than a quarter of a century has passed since I did the catwalk on a regular basis. But, this was about teamwork...about my friend who had donated a $10,000.00 mink coat; about his expenses to be in Palm Springs to J support this event. It was old school loyalty....and we were gonna MAKE IT C WORK! IS We rounded up a selection of the loveliest and least shy event attendees and we hit the dance floor! Bids! Yes! The room was alive again! In a whirlwind of P colorful furs; we criss-crossed in front of the stage, quite unrehearsed, and finally P stimulated some interest and support! C Making it work: BeJeweled by WBK, Les Tresors du Monde: "Art for Cause", and r Dicker & Dicker of Beverly Hills rallied support and, as far as I am aware were the fl ONLY support vendors who raised donations for the charity. n So, I guess we can brag that the DPA Founding Associate Members "broke the c silence of the Live Auction", and we prevailed as others failed, to raise funds for p scholarships for Desert Youth Charities. P Make it work! When we collaborate, we all can celebrate our collective success, nest cc pas? Thanks, Wendie Busig-Kohn http://www.inydesert.com/apps/pbes.dl l/section?category—Pluck... 1/15/2008 MyDesert.com I Palm Springs PluckPersona I The Desert Sun Page 2 of 4 PROVIDING SUPPORT SERVICES FOR ALL DESEF AND NON-PROFITS PROVIDING MORE PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT LOCAL FUND RED CARPET.... GREEN? r Posted 1/4/2008 12:40 PM PST L F Ten years ago it was those darned velvet ropes. 1 used to be so unaware of their g significance, just passing through. Beyond the velvet rope was the land of the elite, the "chosen", and sometimes, it was just about "seeing who got in". And, it was silly. But, it seemed to work for some reason. Everyone wanted to "go P beyond the velvet rope"! C P Turn on any enterntainment news channel, any day, and you will be besieged by coverage of a wide scope of Red Carpet appearances. Being seen on the Red Carpet now seems so essential to the career of any public personality! I C Back in the real world, it really doesn't matter what color carpet we are walking I on. The destination, the purpose, the reason for donning our best attire and uncomfortable shoes should take precedence as we support our local charities. P A Not all of us can afford to walk the red carpet every weekend. Some might be lean on green or green with envy of those who are always seen on red. But, we should applaud those who choose to give, regularly, their support to local C charitable events. I think the movers and shakers of the cause driven world; f those who strive to make this world a little bit better each day, are far more admirable than the parade of "who's in at the moment" folk we usually see on our c televisions! p Better yet, we could even create more affordable Red Carpet events for the P smaller charities in this area and invite ALL WHO WISH TO GIVE (and walk on the I red carpet). Maybe you could even leave your high heels at home! Enjoy the r event on the premise of why you are there. Eat, drink, be merry and GIVE tl SUPPORT! n The Desert Philanthropic Association has created a three site fund raising event C plan, adjustable to fit the needs of local charities and those who wish to support p them. P Everyone can walk the Red Carpet at DPA on-site events. Everyone can benefit from membership. Tommorrow, I will begin to outline, in more detail the services we plan to provide to local charities for their fund raising goals. The next day? http://www.mydesert.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?category�Pluck... 1/15/2008 MyDesert.com I Palm Springs P1uckPersoua The Desert Sun Page 3 of 4 We'll talk about"what's in it for YOU"! Everyone can win. Everyone can benefit. Thank you, Wendie Busig-Kohn The Desert Philanthropic Association, Inc. A 501-C3 Non-Profit wbkps@aol.com Comments (0) 1 Permanent Link Tags: DESERT, PHILANTHROPIC, ASSOCIATION, WENDIE, BUSIG-KOHN Email this post Recommended (2) Watched Report Abuse Add r comment(max 1000 characters) _ _ J Submit C)GANKM i 1C aptldmen�com huilde� r;�fumes�c Partners: Jobs: CareerBuilder.com Cars: Cars.com Apartments;_Apartments.com Home I LQcaI dews I Business I Sports I Living I Opinion I Obituaries I Buy/Sell I Weather 1 "?h©tc Site Map Terms of Service I Priv_aogv ©Sock I C©�atric L7s I Am®eat_Ms 1 edl+®�6t ff®��s 1 Sutascrg6e Copyright 02007 MyDesert.com. All rights reserved. users of this site agree to the Terms of Service am http://www.mydesert.colas/apps/pbes.dll/section?category=Pluck... 1/15/2008 MyDesert.com I Palm Springs P1uckPersona I The Desert Sun Page 2 of PROVIDING SUPPORT SERVICES FOR ALL DESEF AN® NON-PROFITS PROVIDING MORE PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT LOCAL FUND I FELL IN_LOVE WITH GEORGE CLOONEY WHEN HE WENT TO DARFUR Posted 1/5/2008 12:47 PM PST F Everyone loves celebrities. We love 'em even more when they put z their lives on the line to do the right thing! E Yeah, George was always a handsome man; took notice of him in his p films. But, it wasn't until he smuggled himself into the Darfur region C of the Sudan, to get an up close look at the herendous genocide that P continues to plague that region, that I fell in love with him. He didn't stop there, either. He went to Congress, The United Nations, and appeared on numerous News shows to bring attention to this z ongoing tragedy. C C Whether it's George Clooney, or Brad and Angelina, Jimmy F Carter, Bono, or Mia Farrow, I am always impressed when celebrity is invested in cause and effect. Last year, for a few weeks, we hosted events to support ongoing C efforts in Darfur. It all started out with a simple concept "Pennies I From Heaven: Save Darfur". I thought about how plentiful our resources in this Desert; how vastly absent in theirs. `- p We began with "A yard sale with purpose". Then, I got more P determined. I pulled stock from my Couture Jewlery line and added C it in well below manufacturer's cost. I didn't care about losing money. I watched a report on EWTN about the selling of children into slavery at fifteen dollars a head. I couldn't sleep. I just wanted fi to jump on a plane and do something, anything! ri c I put a call out to the ART world. For years, we've applauded the p efforts of Actors and Musicians, for being willing to exploit their P fame in order to bring attention to disasters, causes, and missions that need our attention. NOW IT IS TIME FOR THE ARTISTS TO SHOW THEIR WORKS AND OFFER THEIR SUPPORT, and we have motivated many of them already! Since that time, 155 artists from 36 countries have been enlisted in http://www.mydesert.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=Pluck... 1/15/2008 Myllesert.corn I Palm Springs Plucid'ersona I the Desert Slid Page 3 ot`4 the International Arts for Cause Exchange. These are the folks that have already been heralded as the New Masters in the Globally noted and Acclaimed Art circle. They have already reached a pinnacle of success, many of them showcasing in the World's leading museums and galleries. And, we have them on board. We have their works available to support our local charities. Specializing in sold out limited editions, with an increasing archive of original works as well, Les Tresors Du Monde: "Art for Cause", can create a thematic backdrop of offerings for fund raising galas, right here in our Desert. Businesses, hotels, offices, and homes can now be adorned by collectible art that will give back...not just tithe...but better...25% to local charities, while also underwriting our costs to provide additional support services. Inspired by the PBS prototype, whether you bid, buy, or pledge your support, you can wake up every morning, be inspired by a work of art that is yours, and, yes, you can even deduct 25% of your purchase as a tax-deductible donation....even when the certificate of authenticity indicates a much higher value! Check out PHOTOS: ART FOR CAUSE More to come. Brazilian Art, Egyptian Art, and Masters Prints also available. More than 1000 offerings are available to help support charitable causes in the Desert area! For more information: wbkps@aolacom Thanks, Wendie Busig-Kohn The Desert Philanthropic Association, Inc. A 501-C3 Mon-Profit Comments-(0I I Permanent Link Tags: Desert, Philanthropic, Association, Wendie, Busig-Kohn, Geordie, Clooney, Brad Pitt Angelina, Jolie Jimmy, Carter Bono, ART, FOR CAUSE Email_this-post Recommended (1) http://www.mydesert.com/apps/pbes.dll/section?category=Pluck... 1/15/2008 Pr©fessicnna Biography (MTRODUC T ION °JVR177EN BY CUENTS AND COLLEAGUES) Although Ms. Busig-Kohn has often been introduced as "the most brilliant marketing person that I know", by many clients and colleagues, (originally by The Wall Street Journal) her professional expertise and experience runs the gamut of related fields including Special Event production, publishing, and public relations. In 1993, she was nominated and accepted into the "Who's Who of Global Business Leaders", for her career achievements. During 1996 and 1996, she devoted her focus and invested her efforts and expertise in ongoing development, consultation, and participation in and for world healing events, including "The World Music Awards", and "The State of The World Forum".* *(By invitation from President Mikhail Gorbachev) In 2000, she attended and participated in The UN Millennium Summit as alumni of The State of The World Forum, and, again in 2004 and 2005, assisted coordination of International press coverage of The World Music Awards. Possessing a natural complement of business and interpersonal skills, her impressive networking ability has enabled her to establish substantial relationships, worldwide, with key players who will collaboratively and collectively implement and support your project and its various marketing, promotional, merchandising, public relations, sponsorship and franchise development needs. Her success lies in her creative and tenacious style; always striving to exceed client expectations and conquer any challenge that presents itself along the way. Her business philcecf by .ls we /ezcgsrshlp Gy exam"Pie, rc-q,z rg "G onds-oar" c©n2,ro4 ©f her obj=,,ives and overall znd, mos" Grrap©rtantly, creating and impDerrrendng "'EVERYONFFC WifiLL 'LL1hV"scenarios. As President and C.E.O. of PRODUCT INTRO, from 1986 to date, her impressive client roster has included the "creme de la creme" of U.S. Fortune 100 companies. The Product Intro team still maintains a gold standard reputation and a proud, unprecedented, 100% SUCCESS RECORD for programs implemented to date! (Client Reference Letters are available upon request) As a featured guest of more than eighty television appearances, to date, including "Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous" , 1160 Minutes", "NBC's 1988 Democratic Convention Coverage', "The Mike Douglas Show", she is no stranger to the Public Relations Industry. She has successfully represented products and projects on an international media coverage basis, to both trade and consumer pres CAR CGR H,L G :I'::�GY S e P�93 TO FRESZ-SV . • Research and Development: "A Touch of Grace" • Research and Development: "Monaco Honors" • Research and Development, Production: "Femmena: Essenza di Amore" • Production/Recording: Jimmy Greenspoon: "Scoring Emotions", "Scoring Emotions II", "A Work of Art", "Covers", "Live at the Annenberg", "QJ", "Cinescapes", "Songs for Wendie". • Production/Recording: Mattes lanno: QVC Demo, "Love of My Life" • Production: Concert/Event: Star Dedication: Jimmy Greenspoon, Greenspoon Live at the Annenberg. • Production/Events: Fundraising/Awareness: Doctors Without Borders, Save Darfur, Lupus Foundation. Volunteer Work, Public Service, Palm Springs: California Sunshine Initiative (Solar Conversion): Educational Forums, Spokesperson (with Chief Blake Goetz) on numerous television and radio broadcasts); Youth InterActivist Summit-Palm Springs Youth Council, Drug Awareness Forum (HRC)); Deyna Hodges Re- Appointment Campaign-Special Election; Keep Village Fest in the Village campaign (represented 59 Main Street businesses); Hosted, Produced: Candidates Debate Forum 1999, PSC-TV; Campaigned against Discrimination Billboards; additional power plant,. Campaigned for ending discrimination; funding Skateboard Park; Youth rights and representation at Village Fest. • Participated in the 1995 and 1996 "State of The World Forum", as she was personally invited by Mikhail Gorbachev.; 1998 SWF ReCap; UN2000. • Assisted in press coordination for "The World Music Awards", Monaco, in 1996, 1996, 2004, 2005; benefiting "The Princess Grace Foundation" and His Serene Highness, Prince Albert of Monaco and his foundation "Monaco Aide et Presence". • Contributed preliminary consultation for the development and launch of "The Revolution". (Julian Lennon) • Designed and developed initial conceptual proposal for the "Desert Ride & Romp Weekend", inclusive of its components: "The Celebrity Invitational Equestrian Marathon", and the "All Star Romp & Roll Festival (concert and expo). (confidential research and production plan Developed for The Duchess of York: Ms. Sarah Ferguson. ) • Multiple projects and programs designed under the flag of UNESCO, including the "Goodwill Honors"'; "Youth InterActivist Summit"; Sample & $ave US: Ending the Hunger; UGIV: The InterActivist Gold Card; DADV: Designers Against Domestic Violence; "S'porting Solutions": Helping the Homeless find HOME; K4K: Kidz4Kids; and AFE: Artists for the Environment. 1,903-1 9J41: • American Liaison representative and Marketing consultation for the creation of FILM OFFICE COTE D'AZUR, France. • Produced and hosted the Cannes Film Festival "Wrap Party" finale event, attended by international representatives from the film industry, in tandem with local government officials. Represented the FILM OFFICE as official spokesperson to all international press, including CNN; Cannes TV; and Canal+. • Developed and provided confidential, conceptual presentation for an International Film Festival, Monaco. • Developed television program (working title "POP ROCK STYLE") featuring "Downtown" Julie Brown. (demo tape available) • Developed and implemented Kmart Greeter sampling programs, with partner Flair Communications, for multiple consumer brands, including Frito-Lay, S.C. Johnson, and Miles Laboratories in up to 2300 locations, nationwide. • Developed Kmart Greeter Sampling program for national implementation. • Developed concert tour sponsorship and public relations plan for Salem brand, R.J. Reynolds; working title "Escape to the Fresh Side", featuring Julio Iglesias. Developed television programming sponsorship opportunity for European broadcast, under the working title "The Great American Cinema show" for CAMEL TROPHY FASHIONS, designer sportswear. • Designed, developed and produced the first "Live Advertising" Special Event series: "ESCAPE TO PARADISE" for BOUNTY brand, M&M/Mars, in six markets; winter, 1991. (demo video available from NYC) Developed and produced, including sponsorship negotiation, concert "super-site" at Calle Ocho/CARNAVALE MIAMI for VICEROY brand; B.A.T. Industries, including all promotional and sampling programs. • Developed, produced, negotiated sponsorship, and implemented sampling programs in 25 major Special Events, throughout the U.S., for HAAGEN-DAIS YOGURT brand launch. • Developed and implemented sampling programs for HAAGEN-DAIS ice cream products' brand launch in France; multi-market in-store programs in South, Southeast, and Southwest regions. • Negotiated sponsorship participation in and implemented mass sampling efforts during THE NEW YORK MARATHON for P.B. MAX brand/M&M/Mars. (demo tape available) • Developed and implemented marketing outreach sampling programs in West Coast markets for FIBAR brand; Natural Nectar Corp. Serving as President/CE0 of PRE:O:;C—. "synonymous with effective brand launches since 19861, Ms. Busig-Kohn led a national team of field market managers and on-location sampling teams .o �' for numerous, substantial clients. "'"Please refer to CL9EX7 L;ST included, herein, for additional details. Video tapes of various projects are available foryourreview, inclusive of the 198E-89 composite which represents a typical year of various projects and brands. On a yearly average basis, PRODUCT INTRO was entrusted to effectively sample brands in volume of 20,000,000 per year; with actual monetary value in similar range. '"`Also, please refer to "SUCCESS S CR:ES" document included herein. • Featured in PROMOTE MAGAZINE, article "Strategic Sampling" • Created, developed and published the 1989-90 PROMOTIONAL REFERENCE GUIDE; distributed to 5,000 U.S. Brand Managers as a planning tool. Listed in the "YEARBOOK OF EXPERTS, AUTHORITIES, AND SPOKESPEOPLE", exclusively in the categories relevant to sampling and brand sponsorship. 1583-1.98 • Developed and published "MALIBU MAGAZINE" • Featured in Advertising Age and FOLIO Magazine, relevant to the launch of MALIBU MAGAZINE, in 1983. • Hosted and produced "MALIBU MAGAZINE'S OPENING NIGHT" featuring an impressive and supportive attendance of many celebrities and media representatives. (List available) • Developed and implemented in-home, celebrity sampling program for MALIBU RUM/ Paddington Corporation: Malibu & Los Angeles. • Recruited and organized celebrities for the 1984 OLYMPIC TORCH RUN through Malibu. • Organized community Torch Run festivities, with various businesses, throughout the Malibu area. Raised sponsorship capital for Olympic banner decor throughout Malibu community; and raised banners along route accordingly. Implemented numerous, nationwide sampling programs for fragrance, tobacco, and movie industry clients. (noted on Company documents, herein, referred to CONTEMPO MARKETING, precursor to PRODUCT INTRO, owned and operated by WBK. Casting: Feature films: During this time frame, approximately 5,000 people were recruited by, trained by, and cast in film productions in the Los Angeles area. 19744923: "i'G�G eP� IGwPL�GCAId�u o C27s": P,C.ICT9p TA,'?mZ71_.1?JC__ SEt?Wcf—s: Support "vendor" company serviced three established national sampling companies for numerous product campaigns. Services included recruiting, training, coordinating, and scheduling of samplers and supervisors. Published "CONTEMPO MAGAZINE" 2 YEARS, Baltimore, Maryland (at age 21-) Developed, coordinated, and produced print campaigns for MILLER BEER MILLER LITE AND LOWENBRAU brands Developed, coordinated, and produced print campaigns for E.F. SLY BOUTIQUES Washington, Q.C. Developed, coordinated, and produced print campaigns for MERRY-GO-ROUND BOUTIQUES 7EVE—I9T PRO,DC'+C"srR03F': Developed, coordinated, and produced numerous events for THE M.AYOR'S CFFiCR OF S-?Z-=L PROJECTS Baltimore, Maryland (raftrcncc ie ters avaHabG e) Developed and produced THE NORTH CHARLES STREET FESTIVAL 2 years Baltimore, Maryland Coordinator for THE BALTIMORE COUNTY FAIR Inclusive of full management of MILLER BEER CONCESSIONS AND SPONSORSHIP Coordinator for THE ITALIAN AMERICAN FESTIVAL including the production of MISS ITALIAN AMERICAN CONTEST Baltimore, Maryland Choreographed and produced ferl o✓er 200 mnjor FASHION PRODUCTIONS including: THE FASHION FOLLIES Mall productions, DISCO FASHION EXTRAVAGANZA Kennacly Center: WasMngton, D.C., and, in addition, Created, choreographed and produced "The Rubber Band Dance" featured as new dance craze at 0/-kP701L. CEN17E Z AMD CM MA a 0M- WCDC BROADCAS a OF "SO 6vEMU i ES", ^ihl�diJhnu� i 1 . � �^� R^m. •—r9 �il� A. "ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN" "AIRPORT `75" "HAIR" "BILLY JACK GOES TO WASHINGTON" "THE EXORCIST" "THE KAREN VALENTINE SHOW" "DENMARK VESEY" "GEORGIA PEACHES" "THIN ICE" (approximately 10,000 people were cast during this time frame) I+RU3L4C FELA770 \,JS: Served as spokesperson for the SOUTH CAROLINA FILM COMMISSION, she was also featured as a leading fashion trend consultant on over 40 tcisvasicn 3610J✓s (sCvee ac ©'u 7NC0jcN wsrc 27 Tedl in haff vIaur andl iiJC,se;, ]t nts uG'&�=dngJ hC„ Private Home Office/Direct Contact: Wendie Busig-Kohn 591 N. Belardo Road Palm Springs, California 92262 U.S.A. (760) 325-0277 voice mail Email: wbkos(c)ao9.com EXAMPLES OF WORK PRODUCT(S) AND/OR CLIENT LETTERS OF REFERENCE ARE AVAILABLE FOR PERUSAL, BY REQUEST. Bailey's Original Irish Cream T, " Dove International Dove Bars Rondos Ice Cream Chocolates Primary Clients: National and International Brand Launches, Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream Special Events and Sponsorship: Fruitola M&MlMars: MasterFoods Lever Brothers: Kudos Granola Snack Wisk Mars Bar (re-launch Milky Way Dark Chocolate Warner-Lambert: P.B. Max Sinutab TWIX Parke-Davis Vitamins BOUNTY Bars Jacobs-Suchard: Haagen-Dazs: Milkla Ice Cream Frozen Yogurt Univisa, Inc: Pops The National Sports Daily Frito-Lay: Brown & Williamson: Sun Chips Capri Wavy Lays Viceroy Rold Gold Natural Nectar Corporation: Dow Jones: Fi-Bar The Wall Street Journal (Centennial Edition) Sussande Fine Chocolates: Priama Philip Morris/General_Foods, (Altria) The list above constitutes Virginia Slims' over 500 programs Cartier Benson & Hedges" implemented between 1956 Merit" and 1994, during which time, Marlboro* Product Intro maintained a 100% Success Ratio. Client E&J Gallo Winery reference letters are available Barltes & James Premium Wine upon request Coolers Paddington Corporation: 'Indicates all brand extensions Additional Clients included: Tobacco Products: Winston* Banks (Introducing the ATM): Dora]* Statewide Demonstrations: CA Ritz First Interstate Bank More* Wells Fargo Bank Salem* Central Bank Los Angeles Camel* Security Pacific Bank Vantage* Carlton* Movie Promotions, KenV "Chariots of Fire" Satin "So Fine" Kool "Love Sidney" Beechnut Chewing Tobacco "Billy Jack Goes to Washington" Players Consumer Goods: "includes all brand extensions since Miller Beer 1979 Lite Beer ADDITIONAL CLIENT Lowenbrau CONSULTATIONS INCLUDE more Dr. Pepper than 50 additional Fortune 100 Pet Foods, Inc. Companies throughout the United Simple Green States. Crystal Geyser O'Grady's O'Gratin Potato Chips EVENTS: Cosmetics/Fragrances: The following list is a "sampling" Revlon of PRODUCT INTRO EVENT Estee Lauder PARTICIPATION and/or personal Shiseido production credits of Wendie Karl LagerFeld Cologne Busig-Kohn. It includes actual Paloma Picasso event production, production Calvin Klein coordination, specific event Nina Ricci participation support, Pascal Morarabito sponsorship negotiation and/or Pheromone primary client participation Oscar de la Renta representation. Paris Atlanta 88 Democratic Convention Eliizabeth Arden Atlanta Marathon Francis Denney Bay to Breakers Footrace and Chloe Footstock Event(s) Diva Boston Marathon Monogram Bounty Escape To Paradise Anne Klein Events (6 markets) Paco Rabanne Broadway Theatre Premiere Promotions: New York Boulder Boulder Additional Credits and Cannes Film Festival (Haagen- Affiliations Including Dazs Brand Launch 1993; Previous Client Quotes: Hosted/Produced Wrap Party 1994) Currently featured in the 2007-08 Carnivale Miami: Calle Ocho Supersite Special Honors Edition of The Cambridge Who's Who in Chicago Marathon(s) Core States Championship(s) America" Cleveland Fourth of July Parade Advocate/Leadership Council: Escape to Paradise: Mulit-market The Lupus Foundation of America, Fourth(s) of July on the Mall: DC Habitat for Humanity, The Fourth of July Parade: Southern Poverty Law Center, Philadelphia Save Darfur.org, Field Partner: Goodwill Games Doctors Without Borders, Hollywood Christmas Parade Member: ACLU, Supporter: Italian American Festival(s) Balto Amnesty International, The Los Angeles Marathon(s) International Rescue Committee, Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Contributing Advisor/Consultant: Malibu All Stars Olympic Torch UNESCO, Previously listed Who's Run Who in World Leadership, and Malibu International Olympic featured in Experts, Authorities & Festival Spokespeople Directory. MTV Spring Break(s) Additional Contributions include: New Jersey Marathon Christian Children's Fund, Oxfam, New York Marathon(s) Princess Grace Foundation, The North Carolina Balloon Festival North Chartles Street Bi- American Heart Association, Centennial Festival, Baltimore Angel View, Shelter From the OcktoberFest(s): Denver Storm, The American Indian Study , White and Boom Center, Advocate for Native Red, National Republican American Gaming rights, Wall of 1988 Convention Tolerance (initially R. Parks) San Diego Finest City Half nominated then listed via SPLC Marathon (2). Co-Founded, and/or original America Parade Representation/Alumni: The South Salute 2 A Carolina Film Commission; Film Seattle S marks Office Cote DAzur, Malibu Sunfest(s) West Palm Beach Tampa Bay Triathalon Olympic Neighbors/LAOOC Taste of Chicago Committees, The State of The Taste of L.A. World Forum, UN 2000, Taste of Minnesota Contributor/Event Producer: Taste of Portland Mayor's Office of Special Projects: Texas State Fair Baltimore, Italian American The World Music Awards: Committee, Baltimore, Monaco, Las Vegas, Los Angeles Representative/Coordinator: 1984 Democratic National Convention: New York; 1988 Democratic generous,.. She has successfully National Convention: Atltanta, managed large numbers of people 1988 Republican National spread over wide geographic Convention: New Orleans. areas and motivated success in the pursuit of her business Client comments, written objectives...worked effectively quotes: with clients and employees from divergent countries and "Her energy and personality were cultures...genuinely very infectious, and she compassionate, I greatly value her performed beyond her friendship and munificence..." responsibilities...."Fred Cannon, Thomas M. Hammel, HBO Films, BMI Pictograph Films "...her true fortes are her extraordinary ability to bring "Commitment to Brand Success people together in all fields and Strategic and Effective Program domains, as well as bring a touch Implementation, Motivation Ability, of class to any project to which Attention to Detail, One-stop, soup to she lends herself..." Richard nuts service, Hands-on participation Barnes, BARNES MEDIA INT'L in all programs, Excellence in Communication and Documentation, "...anticipating a 24% return, I Strong Negotiation skills on behalf of was extremely pleased with a client, Epitomizes Leadership by more substantial 22% response Example, Excellent achieved...not only a brilliant Spokesperson...From the inception marketing person...but extremely of our professional relationship, I effective representative in the field have always maintained complete as she makes a full personal confidence in her ability to launch commitment to the success of programs that may even be every program.." Allen Simeone, considered "mission impossibles" as Dow Jones & Co., THE WALL she will put forth her creative and STREET JOURNAL. tenacious effort to exceed my expectations...." "...1 recommend Wendie very Monica Woo highly. Her creative abilities are Former Executive Vice President beyond compare, and her International Marketing dedication is impeccable. The Haagen-Dazs International time and energy that she puts into Brand Manager: every project are the only M&M/Mars guarantees needed for success..." Stephen White, M&M/Mars, MASTERFOODS "...enterprising, dependable, diligent... compassionate and Dean-Stephen Kauffman, J.D._ 123 Coronado Shore 270 La Fiesta Drive Residence 541J764-0998 Lincoln City,Oregon 97367 Coronado Shores Cellular 7601902-9260 Clencden Beach,Oregon deanstephenps ,hotmail.com VOLUNTEER POSITIONS: — September 2007 to date:Vice-Chair and Founding Member,Desert Philanthropic Association, Inc.,Palm Springs,California. — November 2006 to date: Member,Board of Directors,National Head Start Association, Washington,D.C. November 2006 to date. Member and Secretary,Board of Directors,Region X Head Start Association,Seattle,Washington. September 2006 to date: Vice-Chair,Linn,Benton and Lincoln Counties' Community Services Consortium Community Action Advisory Council,Corvallis,Oregon. January 2006-September 2006: Member,Community Services Consortium,Community Action Advisory Council. November 2005 to date: Member,Executive Board,Oregon Head Start Association,Salem, Oregon. November 2006 to date:Oregon Friend Representative to Region X Head Start Association. May 2005-May 2006: President,Board of Directors,Coronado Shores Beach Club,Inc., Gleneden Beach, Oregon. May 2004-May 2005:Vice-President. May 2003-May 2005: Member, Architectural Committee. July 2003-February 2004: Member,CC&R Revision Committee. November 2003 to date: Member,Board of Directors,Coastal AIDS Network,Lincoln City, Oregon. 2005 to date.CAN representative to the Cascade AIDS Project,Portland,Oregon. August 2004-October 2007: Community Representative,Lincoln County Head Start Policy Council,Toledo,Oregon. August 2003-August 2004. Alternate Community Representative. April 2003 to date: Volunteer,Samaritan North Lincoln Hospice,Lincoln City,Oregon. August 2001-November 2002: Auxiliary Chaplain, Desert Regional Medical Center,Palm Springs,California. October 1996-April 1999: Volunteer,Special Care Center, September 2001-Marcb 2002: Member,Board of Directors,DesertStar Project for the Mentally Disabled, Inc. September 2000-November 2002: Certified Volunteer Mediator,Superior Court of the State of California,Riverside County Dispute Resolution Center,Palm Springs,California. April 2000-November 2002: Member,Palm Springs Police Advisory Committee,City of Palm Springs,California. May 2001-November 2001: Member,Board of Directors. July 1998-November 2002: Commissioner,City of Palm Springs Human Rights Commission, Palm Springs,California. July 2002-November 2002/July 1999-June 2000: Commission Chair. October 1997-November 2002: Volunteer Chaplain,Eisenhower Medical Center,Rancho Mirage, California. — January 1997-June 1998: Volunteer,Haven Hospice,Palm Springs,California. PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS: December 1979-July 1994: Attorney,U.S.General Accounting Office, Los Angeles Regional Office. November 1979-December 1979: Attorney,U.S.Equal Employment Opportunity Office,Los Angeles. December 1976-November 1979: Attorney,U.S.Internal Revenue Service,Los Angeles District Office. November 1977-1979: Equal Employment Opportunity Councilor. August-November 1976: Assistant Day Manager,San Francisco County Democratic Party Campaign Ileadquarters/Carter-Mondale Presidential Election Campaign. May-August 1975: Intern,Clackamas County District Attorney's Office,Oregon City,Oregon. — May-August 1974: Director,Valley Migrant League Day Care Center,Jefferson,Oregon. — July 1971-August 1973: Peace Corps Volunteer,Antigua Guatemala. Municipal Development Program. July 1971-August 1973: Language/Crass-Cultural Training,Ponce,Puerto Rico. EDUCATION: — May 1976: Doctor of.lurisprudence,University of Oregon Schaal of Law,Eugcne,Oregon. — March 1971: Bachelor of Science,University of Oregon,Eugene,Oregon. CONFLICT RESOLUTION/MEDIATION AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING: — August 2007: Certificate of Completion,Oregon AIDS Leadership Training,Cascades AIDS Project,Portland,Oregon — April 2007: Certificate of Achievement, Basic Mediation Training,Linn-Benton Mediation Services,Corvallis,Oregon. — January 2002: Certificate of Completion,Community Mediation Training,U.S.Department of Justice. — October 2000: Conflict Resolution/Mediation Training Certification,Pursuant to the California Dispute Resolution Programs Act(Business and Professional Code Section 467.2),Department of Community Action,Dispute Resolution Center,County of Riverside,State of California. PROFESSIONAL LICENSE: — December 1976 to date: Member,California State Bar Association,#71435(Inactive). 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