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THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING & EXPLOITED CHILDREN RELOCATES
ITS MANHATTAN AFFILIATE TO MIDTOWN MANHATTAN
NEW YORK, NY - October 25, 2005 - The National Center
for Missing & Exploited Children® (NCMEC) announced the move of
its Manhattan affiliate from the New York City District Council of Carpenters
Building to The Met Life Building.
The new space is larger and positioned in the heart of the business district
enabling the office to be more accessible to all of Manhattan. The new
office space is donated by Winston & Strawn, LLP.
"Winston & Strawn LLP is proud to play a role in supporting
NCMEC in New York City as it builds out its organization and fulfills
its critical mission in this country,” said Robert E. Bostrom, a
Partner at Winston & Strawn LLP in New York City. “By partnering
with NCMEC, we are supporting this cause and look forward to making a
difference together."
One of Winston & Strawn’s LLP clients is the New York Islanders
hockey team. “We are especially proud to be part of NCMEC to assist
in the ongoing efforts of Charles B. Wang and the New York Islanders who
believe in safeguarding our children's future.”
Mr. Wang, co-owner of the New York Islanders and a long-time supporter
of NCMEC, was the major contributor for NCMEC’s headquarters building
in Alexandria, VA. Additionally, Mr. Wang currently serves on NCMEC’s
National Advisory Board and members of the New York Islanders organization
serve on NCMEC’s New York Executive Committee.
The new address of NCMEC’s Manhattan affiliate is 200 Park Avenue,
Suite 4501, New York, NY 10166 and the phone number is 212-297-1724.
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 335,000
leads. Since its establishment in 1984, NCMEC has assisted law enforcement
with more than 116,000 missing child cases, resulting in the recovery
of more than 94,000 children. For more information about NCMEC, call its
toll-free hotline at 1-800-THE-LOST or visit www.missingkids.com.
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NCMEC
703-837-6111
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