Peter Thomas Senese: The Executive Director Of The I CARE Foundation, Best-selling Author, Activist

Peter Thomas Senese and the I CARE Foundation have made a significant contribution protecting children from international abduction. Since the I CARE Foundation’s inception, the reported U.S. outbound child abduction rate has declined 38% since 2009. Under Peter’s leadership the I CARE Foundation’s International Travel Child Consent Form has been called a groundbreaking global child abduction prevention tool praised by the international legal community

Monday, November 12, 2012

National Book Awards Glamorizing The Art Of Writing!

I am very excited to attend the 63rd Annual National Book Awards Ceremony and Benefit Dinner that will be held on November 14th, 2012 at beautiful Cipriani's located on Wall Street.

As a best-selling independent author who loves everything about book publishing, as a producer presently engaged on a show about storytelling, as a lover of books, as a librophiliac, and as the founding director of the I CARE Foundation that rescues or protects children from international abduction, I am thrilled to see that under the leadership of the Harold Augenbraum of the National Book Foundation, there appears to be a sincere effort to change the perception that the publishing industry as a whole is stale, not progressive and that writers really do not matter.

Well I say hogwash to that!!

Indeed, the spirit of Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, Dorothy Parker, and Ernest Hemingway live inside all of us.

The Round Tables may actually be rectangular, but that really never mattered. What did was the creative imagination and perspective of the writer engaged in making our world a better place through the dedication of their craft.

Books do matter!

So come this Wednesday, the National Book Awards Ceremony and Benefit Dinner not only gets to celebrate the world of writers - something Hollywood does extraordinarily well - but it gets to raise the bar and remind the world that the first real stars that pushed society were the world's writers. In truth, that has not changed.

I am looking forward to attending the NBA Ceremony and Benefit Dinner this week, along with attending several of the ongoing events that are taking place during the week. And I am particularly interested in hearing what Faith Salie, the evening's Master of Ceremonies has to say.

Books and writing are not back - they never left!

Nevertheless, I give a standing ovation to the NBF for their efforts to put back a little glitz and glamor into the world of publishing.

Well, I have to get ready - I am having lunch with Dorothy Parker - or should I say "Dorothy Parker's ghost?'

One last thing - the National Book Foundation suffered losses and displacement due to Hurricane Sandy. Should you have the ability of helping this important institution, please do.

Best to all,

Peter Thomas Senese

Testimonials

As the Founding Director of the I CARE Foundation, Peter Thomas Senese has helped reunite many children who were previously internationally kidnapped and has assisted an even larger number of children who have been at risk of abduction. Since the I CARE Foundation's formal operations commenced, reported cases of international parental child abduction have declined by 15% per year (fiscal years 2011 and 2012) after nearly 30 years of fast-paced growth. Outside of advocating for children at risk of abduction, Peter Thomas Senese has come to the aid of numerous individuals fighting life-threatening illnesses, including many children. Click on the image above to read the sworn testimonials!

Reported Cases Of U.S. International Parental Child Abduction Rate Drops By 15% Second Year In Row

Since the I CARE Foundation commenced operations, reported cases of outbound international parental child abduction statistics demonstrate that there has been a miraculous 15% drop in international kidnappings for two consecutive years (fiscal year ending 2011 and 2012). The outreach of advocacy groups such as the I CARE Foundation along with increased efforts by the U.S. government's Office of Childrens Issues has led the charge to combat abduction that may be best described as a run-away train illuminated by 30 previous years of skyrocketing abduction rate. Outreach about the warning signs and risk factors of abduction combined with a strong effort to educate the courts on the complex legal dynamics of parental abduction, and, new laws and policies geared to protect children are making a difference. Despite great strides being made, a somber mood still exists due to the poor rate of children being returned home, which is anticipated to be around 10% when considering reported cases of abduction and expected unreported cases of abduction.

The I CARE Foundation

The I CARE Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to preventing international child abduction and trafficking. The foundation has been very effective in working to have new state and federal laws and policies implemented, or existing policies modified, geared toward protecting children of abduction. Since commencement of the I CARE Foundation's operations, the reported number of international parental child abductions originating from the United States has declined by over 15% per year during fiscal years 2011 and 2012, after nearly 30 years of abduction growth. Though focused on research and new policy implementation, the I CARE Foundation has played key roles in reuniting dozens of internationally abducted children while preventing many more cross-border abductions.

International Child Abduction Educational Film Series

In an effort to help families in crisis due to an international parental child abduction plan or actual kidnapping, I have created a detailed educational documentary film series titled Chasing Parents: Racing Into The Storms Of International Parental Child Abduction. Many targeted parents and advocates from around the world have found this series to be extremely useful. Click here to see the entire film series. Below is Chasing Parents: An Overview of International Parental Child Abduction (Part I).

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Monday, November 12, 2012

National Book Awards Glamorizing The Art Of Writing!