The Peace Fund

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The Peace Fund is a charitable organization, founded by Adrian Paul, dedicated to the worldwide improvement of the living, educational and health conditions of children. It meets this goal by distributing funds raised through various activities to organizations whose focus is the care of children. It may also create and manage direct programs to care for children in emergency situations.

The Peace Fund is also known by the acronym P.E.A.C.E, which stands for Protect Educate Aid Children Everywhere; indicating that protecting, educating and aiding children are the specific focus of their programs. P.E.A.C.E was founded by the actor Adrian Paul in 1998,[1] [2]in affiliation with the Athletes and Entertainers for Kids (AEFK) charitable organization. P.E.A.C.E has since become independent of the AEFK, operating for a time as a private charity until it applied for and received 501(c)(3) status as reported in a May 2006 press release.[3] It runs celebrity memorabilia auctions,[4] sells merchandise, participates in affiliated fundraising activities (such as Macy's Shop for a Cause [5] and accepts direct corporate and individual donations for the funding of its programs.

Celebrities such as Adrian Paul, Tom Welling,[6] and Michael York[7] have provided auction items, participated in and/or sponsored P.E.A.C.E events.

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[edit] Programs

P.E.A.C.E in Paradise is representative of the projects for the protection of children. It began as an effort to alleviate the suffering of those affected by the Indian Ocean tsunamis of December 26, 2004. The initiative encompasses The Phi Phi Island (Thailand) Tsunami Relief Fund (PPITRF) which provides aid to the entire Phi Phi Island; and The Krabi (Thailand) Relief Fund which cares for the orphans of the disaster.[8] [9]

Educational initiatives include the School Makes a Difference (SMAD) Project that the fund hosted from 1999 through 2001; and currently a contribution to TAMEER-E-MILLAT[10] in Pakistan facilitated by the Give2Asia[11] organization.

Providing aid for children is the third of the fund's goals. Supporting children through COTA[12] is one way that the fund achieves this goal.

[edit] Organization

According to GuideStar, P.E.A.C.E is a 501c3, Community Foundation organization located in Sherman Oaks, California.[13] GuideStar also reports that the organization is listed in IRS Publication 78 - the Cumulative List of Organizations, which lists all charitable organizations eligible to receive donor gifts that are United States Federal income tax deductible.[14]

On its official website, P.E.A.C.E has listed its volunteer board,[15] officers and staff; a comprehensive Statement of Values;[16] its Code of Ethics policy;[17] and declaration[18] of its adoption of the IRS Conflict of Interest Policy as stated in IRS Form 1023.[19]

The Code of Ethics is based upon the The Statement of Values and Code of Ethics for Nonprofit and Philanthropic Organizations as recommended by the Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA).[20]

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  1. ^ PEACE - Protect Educate Aid Children Everywhere. Retrieved on 2007-03-09.
  2. ^ dOc Scenes Interview: Last Man Standing: Adrian Paul. Retrieved on 2007-03-09.
  3. ^ PEACE - Protect Educate Aid Children Everywhere. Retrieved on 2007-03-04.
  4. ^ PEACE - Protect Educate Aid Children Everywhere. Retrieved on 2007-03-04.
  5. ^ deseretnews.com - Macy's, PEACE partner on March 17 fund-raiser. Retrieved on 2007-03-09.
  6. ^ TOMWELLING.ORG - TOM WELLING FANSOURCE - NEWS - OCTOBER 2005 ARCHIVE. Retrieved on 2007-03-09.
  7. ^ PEACE - Protect Educate Aid Children Everywhere. Retrieved on 2007-03-09.
  8. ^ PEACE - Protect Educate Aid Children Everywhere. Retrieved on 2007-03-07.
  9. ^ 'Immortal Aid' Tsunami Relief Auction - ReelTalk Movie Reviews. Retrieved on 2007-03-07.
  10. ^ PEACE - Protect Educate Aid Children Everywhere. Retrieved on 2007-03-09.
  11. ^ Give2Asia - Projects. Retrieved on 2007-03-09.
  12. ^ Latest News and PSAs. Retrieved on 2007-03-09.
  13. ^ GuideStar - Search Results - Report Page - THE PEACE FUND. Retrieved on 2007-03-05.
  14. ^ Search for Charities. Retrieved on 2007-03-05.
  15. ^ PEACE - Protect Educate Aid Children Everywhere. Retrieved on 2007-03-05.
  16. ^ PEACE - Protect Educate Aid Children Everywhere. Retrieved on 2007-03-05.
  17. ^ PEACE - Protect Educate Aid Children Everywhere. Retrieved on 2007-03-05.
  18. ^ PEACE - Protect Educate Aid Children Everywhere. Retrieved on 2007-03-05.
  19. ^ Form 1023: Purpose of Conflict of Interest Policy. Retrieved on 2007-03-05.
  20. ^ ARNOVA - Influencing Social Policies: Legislators Speak to Nonprofits. Retrieved on 2007-03-05.