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Polly Hannah Klaas was a vibrant, talented child, full of life with the promise of a bright future. When she was kidnapped at knifepoint from her bedroom slumber party on October 1, 1993, the community of Petaluma, California responded with a spontaneous and unprecedented effort to find her. Thousands of volunteers from the San Francisco Bay Area and across the nation joined in what became an international search for the missing 12 year-old.
The Polly Klaas® Foundation was formed October 23, 1993, to continue the search for Polly. Following the discovery of her murder, the Foundation adopted a new mission:
"Make America Safe For Children"
The goals of the Foundation in support of our mission include:
- Education, technical assistance and support for individuals and the public to prevent crimes against children
- Assistance in the recovery of missing children
- Support for legislative and regulatory protection for children
Our dedicated volunteers across the country are working together to realize these goals.
Polly is truly "America's child." The Polly Klaas Foundation is committed to turning the tragedy of her death into a force of positive change for the protection of our children. Children are our future. They deserve our highest priority.
http://www.pollyklaas.org/
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