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January 17, 2006 |
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PROCEEDS FROM NEW MUSIC SINGLE BENEFIT THE
NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING & EXPLOITED CHILDREN
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – A newly released song “Hide
and Seek” uses the metaphor of a child’s game to describe
the upside-down reality of a missing child, yearning to be found by his
or her mother. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, an average
of 2,100 children are reported missing every day; thankfully the large
majority of these children are recovered. Nevertheless, a missing child
can be an emotional nightmare for the child’s family and friends.
The single will be released January 17 and can be downloaded through
April 30, at www.hideandseekdonate.com.
Every time the song is downloaded, 25 percent of the 99-cent download
will be donated to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
(NCMEC) to help continue its mission of finding missing children and preventing
child sexual exploitation. Digonex Technologies, Inc., the Digital Media
Association, Avanade Inc. and M-30 Communications are working together
to raise funds for NCMEC and increase awareness for the plight of missing
children.
“The proceeds from the song download help NCMEC to continue our
efforts to reunite missing children with their families and prevent child
sexual exploitation,” said Ernie Allen, president and CEO of NCMEC.
Last Spring Jan Eglen, CEO and president of the Indianapolis-based Digonex
Technologies, was riveted by the highly-publicized Florida abductions
and felt compelled to do something to help. Spurred on by mail from Amy
Elliott of Oklahoma City who wanted to do something similar, the “Hide
and Seek” initiative was formed, and Cindi Clark was asked to write
the song. MusicRebellion.com, a subsidiary of Digonex, provided the production
manpower to launch the song as a digital download. Eglen also invited
DiMA, Avanade and M-30 Communications to join the initiative.
“Through this song we are providing funds to assist the National
Center for Missing & Exploited Children in the search for missing
children,” said Eglen, “but this song also serves as opportunity
to raise awareness about missing children.” Eglen has seen the impact
on children first hand. As a licensed psychologist he has conducted more
than 1,000 child abuse evaluations. “Mitigating the early window
of opportunity (time) is significant so resources are in place to get
the child back to safety as soon as possible. Professionals know the three-hour
period that elapses after a child is reported missing is a critical time
period. This song says so much, it all culminates in the final line of
the song, Please don’t give up seeking until we’re found.”
As the song took shape, Michael Wanchic, vice president of Digital Media
at Digonex, presented the demo to Grammy award-winning vocalist Sylvia
McNair. She immediately embraced the cause and the lyrics with the deep
concern and hopefulness needed from a mother’s voice. Noelle Wanchic,
Michael’s daughter and an accomplished singer, provided the vocal
sweetness of the daughter longing to be found, pleading for her mother
to never give up looking. Wanchic produced the song and Mark Hood co-produced
the song in association with Echo Park Studios in Bloomington, IN.
A coalition of supporters are providing assistance to the Hide
and Seek initiative to promote the song and these efforts:
- Digonex Technologies Inc./MusicRebellion.Com coordinated the efforts
to produce and promote the song, provide it as a download and forward
funds to the NCMEC.
- Members of the Digital Media Association are promoting the song through
their digital music services.
- Avanade, a leading global technology integrator and joint venture
of Accenture and Microsoft, is providing assistance with technical aspects
of the campaign and the use of technology to help inform the public
about the Hide and Seek initiative.
- M-30 Communications, based in Toronto, Canada, developed a 30-second
PSA featuring the music and a video to complement iPod and other video
applications.
About the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
NCMEC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that works in cooperation
with the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention. NCMEC's congressionally mandated CyberTipline, a reporting
mechanism for child sexual exploitation, has handled more than 350,000
leads. Since its establishment in 1984, NCMEC has assisted law enforcement
with more than 111,000 missing child cases, resulting in the recovery
of more than 96,500 children. For more information about NCMEC, call its
toll-free, 24-hour hotline at 1-800-THE-LOST or visit www.missingkids.com.
For additional information and to download the PSA and Podcast, visit:
http://www.hideandseekdonate.com/Hide_and_Seek_additional_info.pdf
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Karen Roberts for Digonex
Kroberts.rbgdigonex@att.net
317-730-5349
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
Communications Department
media@ncmec.org
703-837-6111
Download “Hide and Seek” at www.stores.ebay.com/musicrebellion
or www.hideandseekdonate.com.
Every time the song is downloaded between now and April 30, 2006, the
net proceeds will be donated to the National Center for Missing &
Exploited Children (NCMEC) www.missingkids.com.
Hide and Seek (lyrics)
Songwriter: Cindi Clark
Producer: Michael Wanchic
Co-producer: Mark Hood
Vocalists: Sylvia McNair, Noelle Wanchic
Daughter
Hide and Seek was so much fun yesterday
Trying not to move or make a sound
Should I try to run for home or should I stay
Wondering when I will be found
But now I’m being hidden from the ones I love
Worries in my mind spinning round and round
Whispering my fears and prayers to god above
Please don’t give up seeking till I’m found
Mother
Spent the whole night crying tears of hopelessness
Searching everywhere you might have been
Weary from the worry but I will not rest
Lord be with me as I search again
And oh.
I pray that god will keep you safe from harm
I know
That soon you will be right here in my arms
Daughter
Hide and seek was so much fun yesterday
Mother
How I long for yesterday
Daughter
Trying not to move or make a sound
Mother
Your laughter in my ears
Daughter
How I long to run for home, but there’s no way
Mother
Lord, please make a way
Daughter
Wondering when I will be found
Mother
You will be found
Daughter
Please don’t give up seeking till I’m found
Mother
I’ll never give up seeking
Together
Please don’t give up seeking till we’re found
Hide and Seek Initiative Resources
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC)
Communications Department
www.missingkids.com
media@ncmec.org
703-837-6111
Nancy Faulkner, Ph.D.
Child advocate
National President, Safeguarding our Children—United Mothers
Board member of P.A.R.E.N.T.
nancyfaulkner@iquest.net
812-877-9391
Jan Eglen, Ph.D., ABPP
CEO, President & Chairman, Digonex Technologists, Indianapolis
And Music Rebellion.Com
www.digonex.com
www.hideandseekdonate.com
www.stores.ebay.com/musicrebellion
317-638-4173
Note: Jan Eglen, Ph.D., ABPP, is a licensed psychologist and earlier in
his career conducted more than 1000 child abuse evaluations and was an
expert witness in 70 legal proceedings.
Digital Media Association (DIMA)
Ann Brown for DIMA
www.digmedia.org
abrown@annbrowncommunications.com
202-537-0093
Fleishman Hillard
For Avanade Inc.
Jeannie Hornung
Hornungj@fleishman.com
415-318-4118
M-30 Communications
Simon Davis, President
sdavis@m30-imc.com
416-204-0081
Toronto, Canada
Child Advocate Spokesperson reviews “Hide and Seek”
Nancy Faulkner, Ph.D.
Past National President, Safeguarding our Children—United Mothers
Former board member of P.A.R.E.N.T.
nancyfaulkner@iquest.net
812-877-9391
Dr. Faulkner, a noted expert in victimization and perpetration, has for
the past 20 years been an advocate for abduction and abuse victims and
their families. Her website, Pandora’s Box: The Secrecy of Child
Abuse, <www.prevent-abuse-now.com> is one of the largest visited
child advocacy Web sites. She is a colleague of Jan Eglen and supports
efforts to help prevent abductions.
Based in Terre Haute, IN, Dr. Faulkner describes her commitment to protecting
children as coming “from the tears and pain” of the many victims
with whom she’s worked.
Dr. Faulkner’s review of the song “Hide and Seek”
“‘Hide and Seek’ -- a melody with compelling
lyrics, strikes at the heart of child abduction: ‘please don’t
give up seeking till I’m found.’ This song tugs at the soul
of every parent who fears the sudden disappearance of a child. For some,
it may be initially difficult to listen to this strong message, but we
must be reminded of these outrageous crimes against children. Rapid alerts,
swift action, and the vigilance of an informed public are likely to be
our best chance at saving these powerless victims from crimes too horrendous
for the mind to grasp. ‘Hide and Seek’ is an outstanding project,
mastered and coordinated by Jan Eglen to raise money for assisting in
the rapid recovery of abducted children!”
Child abduction can take many forms, with the perpetrator being a stranger,
friend of the family, neighbor, imprisoned and released sex offender,
or even a parent. In 1999, Dr. Faulkner authored a report to the UN Convention
on Child Rights, “Parental Child Abduction is Child Abuse”
-- a document that has been used worldwide in cases of parental child
abduction.
Note: If you would like to interview Dr. Faulkner about this topic and
other related child safety issues, please contact her at nancyfaulkner@iquest.net
or call 812-877-9391.
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