Charities Supported: • HELP USA • 46664 • Ithemba Trust • ALAS • Jewish National Fund • American India Foundation • K.I.D.S
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& About The Karic Foundation Foundation Overview The Karic Foundation was founded by the Karic family in Pec in 1979. The Foundation's goals, all its efforts and available resources are aimed at fulfilling the primary goal for which it was founded: humanity and helping others, but at the same time for the sake Mission Statement of the promotion of our national culture and tradition. It is the first private Foundation in their country since the Second World War. As soon as Charity is the only their legal system allowed it, the Foundation was registered in 1992 under the name BK Foundation, as a non-governmental and independent humanitarian organization with treasure which a clearly expressed goal to offer, the greatest possible help to individuals and grows with giving institutions. In keeping with their conviction that the most valuable achievements that contribute to the material and spiritual development of the nation should be supported and that the tradition of rewarding the best, the Karic family and the BK Group established the “Karic Brothers” Annual Award. The spheres include: • Creation in the sphere of culture and the arts • Journalism, publicist writing and publishing • Scientific and research work • Economics and the economy • Humanitarian activities; peace building, cooperation and friendship among nations About 21st Century Leaders Foundation Foundation Overview Founded by Charlotte in 2003, when Mr Mandela appointed her as a Goodwill Ambassador to the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund. 21st Century Leaders Foundation mission is to assist and encourage a generation of influencers – royalty, Nobel peace Mission Statement prize laureates, and well-known leaders in the fields of film, music, fashion, art and literature etc - to raise awareness and funds for international development causes, thereby leading the way in promoting positive environmental and sustainable human 21st Century Leaders development solutions. raises funds to support humanitarian and Our 21st Century Leaders include Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Sir Paul McCartney, Sir Roger Moore, Sir Bob Geldof, Sir Richard Branson, George Clooney, Nicole Kidman, environmental causes, Claudia Schiffer, Giorgio Armani, Donna Karan, David Bowie and Coldplay - to name striving to encourage a just a few - and the campaign has grown to include contributions from over 660 generation of Leaders which have enabled 21st Century Leaders Foundation to raise funds and awareness for multiple charitable projects. influencers to take ownership, positive action and raise awareness among their fans for global causes. About 21st Century Leaders Foundation Fundraising Overview The 21st Century Leaders Foundation leverages the support of its 21st Century Leaders for high profile fundraising activities worldwide. Achievements to date include: • Assisting The Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Her Highness Sheikha Moser bint Nasser Al Missned, The Heir Apparent of Qatar, His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, and Her Excellency Sheikha Al-Mayassa bint Hamad Al-Thani’s charity, Reach Out to Asia, to generate $36.7m through an auction and pre/post-event sponsorship at the ROTA Royal Gala Dinner event (Nov 06). Due to the success of the first event The Royal Family of Qatar asked 21st Century Leaders Foundation to help coordinate a second event raising $25m (Oct 09). • Assisting The Governor of Rio to raise $4m in Rio di Janeiro at the Saúde Crianca Renascer Gala Dinner (the Children’s Health Association, Aug 08) held at The Governor’s palace. • Assisting Lord Mervyn Davies CBE then Chairman of Standard Chartered Bank to raise $962k in New York for the Seeing is Believing initiative, (Oct 08). • Assisting Her Royal Highness Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser Al Missned and Sir Bob Geldof with Al Jazeerah TV’s first regional televised telethon appeal raising $12m in the 8 hour televised appeal. Sheikha Mozah then donated a matching fund, raising a total $24m for the Fakhoora Fund (January 09). Total (Nov 06 – Oct 09) = $90.662m 21st Century Leaders Awards 2009 In recognition of their humanitarian, environmental & philanthropic achievements, 800 guests attended the award ceremony and gala dinner held in Doha, to honor the following 21st Century Leaders: Sir Ben Kingsley CBE - Outstanding Humanitarian Venus & Serena Williams - Outstanding Leadership Josh Hartnett - Outstanding Environmentalist Danny Boyle & Christian Colson - Outstanding Humanitarians Monica Yunus – Outstanding Humanitarian Whatever It Takes Experience 2009 Oscar winning actor Sir Ben Kingsley cut the ribbon to officially mark the grand opening of the Whatever It Takes Experience on the 30th October at the Grand Hyatt Doha. He was taken on a guided tour of the experience, and got the chance to look at some of 50 original artworks from other stars of the stage and screen on display in the exhibition which also included his own donated artwork. For the first time ever, all of the product was available in one place, at the Grand Hyatt Doha, open to the public throughout the week. 21st Century Leaders Art Exhibition 2009 Private art collection exhibition & sale, book signing & luncheon by international and local 21st Century Leaders Artists. Sacha Jafri - Contemporary Artist Lorenzo Quinn - Sculptor Gayle Wells Mandle - Mix Media Artist Amal Al-Anthem - Contemporary Qatari Artist Boo Beaumont - Fine Art Photographer Honoured Guests His Highness Sheikh Her Highness Sheikha Jabor Bin Yusuf Al Thani Hanadi Bint Nasser Bin Khaled Al Thani HSH Princess Corinna Sayn- Bojan & Masha Karic Johan & Natalie Christof Olivier & Christina Christof Wittgenstein & Bonnie Young David Armstrong-Jones, Sacha Jafri Lorenzo Quinn & wife Giovanna Viscount Linley Cicutto Press Coverage Click here for full press book Press Coverage Click here for full press book Press Coverage Click here for full press book Press Coverage Click here for full press book Press Coverage Guest Attendance Over 750+ V.I.P guests, royalty, celebrities and local dignitaries. Press Attendance Over 60 press, photographers and film crews. Coverage Over 100 print, online, radio and TV feature articles within 48 hours of the event. Over 40 print, radio and online feature articles leading up to the event. Press Coverage Summary Publication name Date Type of Country of Circulation Publication name Date Type of Country of Circulation publication origin publication origin www.looktothestars.org 23/10/2009 Online USA Worldwide Gulf Times 27/10/2009 Online newspaper Qatar Worldwide www.qatar-space.blogspot.com 24/10/2009 Online Qatar Worldwide Gulf Times 27/10/2009 Newspaper Qatar 25,000 www.luckynumberjosh.com 24/10/2009 Online USA Worldwide Gulf Times 27/10/2009 Online newspaper Qatar Worldwide Gulf Times 25/10/2009 Newspaper Qatar 25,000 Gulf Times 27/10/2009 Newspaper Qatar 25,000 Gulf Times 27/10/2009 Online newspaper Qatar Worldwide Gulf Times 25/10/2009 Online newspaper Qatar Worldwide City Lights, Qatar Tribune 27/10/2009 Newspaper Qatar 15,000 Gulf Times 25/10/2009 Newspaper Qatar 25,000 www.qatarliving.com 27/10/2009 Online Qatar Worldwide Gulf Times 25/10/2009 Online newspaper Qatar Worldwide www.eyeofdubai.com 27/10/2009 Online UAE Worldwide The Peninsula 25/10/2009 Newspaper Qatar 13,000 www.planetbollywood.c The Peninsula 25/10/2009 Online newspaper Qatar Worldwide om 27/10/2009 Online India Worldwide The Peninsula 25/10/2009 Newspaper Qatar 13,000 The Peninsula 28/10/2009 Newspaper Qatar 13,000 The Peninsula 25/10/2009 Online newspaper Qatar Worldwide The Peninsula 28/10/2009 Online newspaper Qatar Worldwide www.flixster.com 25/10/2009 Online USA Worldwide Gulf Times 28/10/2009 Newspaper Qatar 25,000 www.tradearabia.com 25/10/2009 Online GCC Worldwide Gulf Times 28/10/2009 Online newspaper Qatar Worldwide www.serenawilliams.com 26/10/2009 Online USA Worldwide Gulf Times 28/10/2009 Newspaper Qatar 25,000 www.rex.tbreak.com 26/10/2009 Online UAE Worldwide Gulf Times 28/10/2009 Online newspaper Qatar Worldwide www.thedailystar.net Gulf Times 26/10/2009 Newspaper Qatar 25,000 28/10/2009 Online Bangladesh Worldwide Gulf Times 26/10/2009 Online newspaper Qatar Worldwide www.eyeofdubai.com 29/10/2009 Online UAE Worldwide www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com 26/10/2009 Online India Worldwide Gulf Times 29/10/2009 Newspaper Qatar 25,000 www.ameinfo.com 26/10/2009 Online GCC Worldwide Gulf Times 29/10/2009 Online newspaper Qatar Worldwide www.bollywood.ac 26/10/2009 Online India Worldwide Gulf Times 31/10/2009 Newspaper Qatar 25,000 www.middleeastevents.com 27/10/2009 Online UAE Worldwide Gulf Times 31/10/2009 Online newspaper Qatar Worldwide Gulf Times 27/10/2009 Newspaper Qatar 25,000 The Peninsula 31/10/2009 Newspaper Qatar 13,000 Press Coverage Summary Publication name Date Type of Country of Circulation Publication name Date Type of Country of Circulation publication origin publicatio origin n The Peninsula 31/10/2009 Online newspaper Qatar Worldwide Qatar Tribune 31/10/2009 Newspaper Qatar 15,000 Elle December Magazine GCC ? Qatar Tribune 31/10/2009 Online newspaper Qatar Worldwide www.allvoices.com 31/10/2009 Online USA Worldwide www.20minutos.es 31/10/2009 Online Spain Worldwide Gulf News, Tabloid 1/11/2009 Newspaper UAE 115,000 www.claritadequiroz.com 1/11/2009 Online UK Worldwide www.soitu.es 31/10/2009 Online Spain Worldwide www.whosdatedwho.com 3/11/2009 Online USA Worldwide www.khaleejesque.com 3/11/2009 Online Kuwait Worldwide ww.noticias.terra.es 31/10/2009 Online Spain Worldwide www.middleeastevents.co m 5/11/2009 Online UAE Worldwide www.publico.es 31/10/2009