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The Forgotten Ones

The Forgotten Ones. According to UNICEF There are currently 143 Million Orphans Worldwide. If Orphans Were a Country – 8 th Largest China 1,321,851,888 India 1,129,866,154 USA 301,139,947 Indonesia 234,693,997

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The Forgotten Ones

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  1. The Forgotten Ones

  2. According to UNICEF There are currently 143 Million Orphans Worldwide

  3. If Orphans Were a Country – 8th Largest China 1,321,851,888 India 1,129,866,154 USA 301,139,947 Indonesia 234,693,997 Brazil 190,010,647 Pakistan 169,270,617 Bangladesh 150,448,339 ORPHANS 143,000,000 Russia 141,377,752

  4. Somewhere in the world • a child dies… • Every 5.2 seconds

  5. 9/11/2001 • 2,972 people died • in NYC, DC attacks • Today • Over 16,600 children will die … • yet you won’t hear it on the news

  6. 12/26/2004 • 98,000 people died • in the Asian Tsunami • Over 300,000 children will die … • in the next 21 days

  7. From 1939-1945 • Hitler executed • 6 Million Jews • Over 6 Million children will die … • This Year Alone

  8. A child dies every 5.2 seconds • 22since this presentation started • Every 2.2 seconds an orphan ages out of the system worldwide • Each day 38,493 age out and are sent away • Over 14 Million this year • In Russia, of those who age out • 10-15% commit suicide by age 18 • 60% of girls become prostitutes • 70% of boys become hardened criminals

  9. In the US, 520,000+ kids are in foster care • 120,000are immediately adoptable • In the NY Foster System • 60% of kids who age out end up homeless • 2007 Vanderbilt University Study (by age 20) • 84% of foster kids become parents • 42% never graduate high school • 25% experience homelessness

  10. There are over 27 Million victims of human trafficking worldwide • 13 Million are children • Over 1 Million children are added to this number each year

  11. “Science may have found a cure for most evils, but it has found no remedy for the worst of them all… the apathy of human beings.” - Helen Keller What about Retail? Can Retail be part of the solution?

  12. What can Retail do about 143 Million Orphans? What about you? Will you get involved?

  13. The Retail Orphan Initiative (www.RetailROI.org) has been organized to raise awareness and bring real solutions to help the more than 400 Million vulnerable children worldwide.

  14. “There is one thing stronger than all the armies in the world, and that is an idea whose time has come.” – Victor Hugo

  15. Pre-RetailROI

  16. RetailROI Groundwork • Birthed out of the passion and work of Paul Singer, CIO, SuperValu • Meeting between Paul and Greg Buzek at Oracle OpenWorld 9/08 • Calls and Discussions 10/08 • RetailROI Formed 11/15/2008 • Press Release 12/9/2008 • First face to face meeting 1/11/2009

  17. RetailROI - Purpose • Awareness of the need • Share the facts in a way that people do not turn the channel • Encouragement for Retailers and Vendors to create internal programs • Mentoring, adoption assistance, leave for adoptive parents, foster care training/skills • Funding “feet on the street” charities that are making a big difference

  18. RetailROI - Who’s involved so far • Donor Trustees • Paul Singer – CIO Supervalu • Marc Millstein – President RetailConnections • Greg Buzek – President IHL Group • Board of Advisors - Retailers • Timothy Kasbe – CIO Sears Holdings • Ed Collupy – CIO The Pantry • Stephen Bozzo – CIO 1-800-Flowers • Robert Fort – CIO Virgin Media

  19. RetailROI - Who’s involved so far • Board of Advisors – Vendors/Analysts • Verlin Youd – SVP Trading SAP • Paula Paravecchio – EMEA Managing Dir. Microsoft • Jeff Roster – Research VP Gartner • Jeff Ketner – President Ketner Barnes • Barry Wise – Founder Wise Retail • Cathy Hotka – Cathy Hotka Associates • Rose Spicer – Sr Director Retail Marketing Oracle • Virginia Dickens – President Visions Advertising • Cathy Marder – Assoc. Publisher Edgell Communications • Ryan Sorley – VP Retail Strategies AMR Research

  20. RetailROI - Structure • Sub-Fund under The Giving Back Fund • Provides 501 (c) status • Low administration costs • Dormant until funds are raised • Provides for foundations for athletes and entertainers (Ben Roethlisberger, Jalen Rose, Shane Battier, Carlos Boozer, John Thompson, Nancy Kerrigan, Yao Ming)

  21. Why Retail is the perfect vehicle • US Consumer – 20% of world economy • Extraordinary influence around the world through supply chain relationships. • Retail touches consumers every week. • Just a small portion of transactions can add up fast.

  22. Raise Awareness • Get the stats out to people in the industry • PowerPoint Templates • Mass video email campaign using popular retail technology people • Trade events/Trade Publications • “the Good News in Retail” • Social Media (Blogs, Facebook, Twitter) • Enlist famous adoptive parents or adoptees…

  23. Help Companies Create Internal Programs • Mentors for Foster Kids • Be the one adult who doesn’t change in a child’s life. (Takes 4-7 hours a month) • No-interest loans/grants to employees who adopt • US gov’t provides $12,150 tax CREDIT, but only after the adoption is made, Pay it forward. • Maternity benefits to adoptive/foster parents • Adoptive parents often need more time than birth parents to adjust to new child because of existing issues • Life-skills training for foster kids/orphans • Financial training, how to be good employee, cooking, integrity, micro-businesses

  24. Help Companies Create Internal Programs • Back-to-school drives for orphans/foster kids • When a child is removed from home, they get one garbage bag to bring items with them. Supplies, clothing, and even diapers are huge needs retail can meet for the foster system. • Leveraging supply chain and overstocks to help provide needs for orphanages/foster kids • Seek out children’s homes in the US, your home country, where you operate – donate your overstocks to help with their needs. • Leverage your supply chain in North America, Europe, Asia, Latin/South America to distribute goods to kids in need.

  25. Help Companies Create Internal Programs • Work with suppliers in China/India to support orphan related causes locally • Over half the world’s orphans live in the countries that supply retail the vast majority of our outsourced manufacturing and IT services. • Get involved locally – ask what the needs are • There are tremendous needs right here in the US in orphan care, children’s homes and foster homes. Simply search for the terms “children’s home”, “foster care”, “Childrens Services”. • Leverage your organization’s core competencies • Building materials – construction for children’s homes. Clothing, school/office supplies, books, children’s toys, logistics, computers, S/W. • Brainstorm how your company can get involved.

  26. Support “feet on street” charities • Our goal is to provide grants to charities where the real work is being done • Focus on small, entrepreneurial charities • Life skills training, micro-businesses • Hand ups, not just hand outs – provide hope via resources/training. • Where grants of $10,000-$40,000 can double or triple the work, not just cover admin or advertising costs • Give 90% + away every year – get the money working • Bring the “World is Flat” mentality to Orphan Care • Lowering the cost, broadening the global reach

  27. Current Funding Ideas • Donations • Individual and Corporate donations • Corporate matching donation programs • Other private foundations • Specially marked packages of products sold to support Retail ROI. • Mother’s Day Bouquet, diapers, children’s clothes and furniture, sporting goods. • Logo program for goodwill with your customers, but benefits RetailROI or other children’s charities. • In kind donations for items to orphanages charities (building supplies, school, clothes)

  28. Current Funding Ideas • RetailROI Branded gift card • Work through Visa, Mastercard or BlackHawk to create multi-use, branded gift cards where a portion supports RetailROI • Round-Up for Orphans at the POS • Allow consumers to round their transactions to the nearest $, Euro • Work with POS S/W groups to underwrite any software changes • A penny or two a transaction really adds up fast • We are open to any others as well

  29. Retail can make a HUGE Difference • "All that is required for evil • to prevail is for good men • to do nothing.“ • --  Edmund Burke

  30. Will you get involved?

  31. My Contact Information • Greg Buzek • greg@ihlservices.com • +1.615.591.2955 • www.RetailROI.org

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