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CHILDREN IN NEEDThe John & Marine van Vlissingen Foundation is a non-profit foundation and is established to help vulnerable children in need. The goal is support, through subsidies, institutions or porjects that focus on cultural, scientific, social, philosoph-ical, charitable and/or other general social causesor children in need of financial support because of their involvement in institutions and projects as described above. BCD is active in 109 countries. In all these countries, employees have the opportunity to select small local projects. The only requirement is that the project should support children. After the project has been approved by the Board, the employees first raise money themselves through various actions, varying from fashion shows to garage sales. After which the Foundation doubles the raised amount.

ABOUT THE FOUNDATION

SCIENCE

PHILOSOPHYSOCIAL

CULTURE

About the Foundation

Highlights 2019 - Bednet - Projecto Daniel - Birongo Musical School

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Financial statements 2019 - Statement of income & expenses

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37PROJECTSBCD employees

52PROJECTS

Woldwide

ABOUT THE FOUNDATION

GuidelinesEach country can choose one or more projects following these guidelines:1. One or more projects should be submitted to the

board including the amount the office involved expects to raise.

2. The project needs to directly support children.3. The projects need to be small and local.4. Large multi-national organizations or large national

organizations are not eligible for consideration.5. The Foundation is not interested in research.6. Preference to ongoing support of selected projects

potentially up to 3-5 years.7. The applicant needs to investigate if the goal of the

project is legitimate, control the budget and supervise the financial situation.

8. The money raised by the employees will be matched by the Foundation, the Foundation has the right to maximize the match.

9. There should be a constant involvement with the projects.

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“The value that the foundation gives Proyecto

Daniel is love, when it is given, without expecting anything in

return, the best reward is making someone smile” Jessica Salazar, Communication and Markeitng

Proyecto Daniel

HIGHLIGHTS 2019


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Bednet ensures that children and adolescents who are absent from school due to illness, surgery or pregnancy can continue attending lessons – from their home and with their own class. The decree on education in Belgium calls this synchronous internet education (SIE) - real-time distance learning. It is available for pre-school children from the age of 5 as well as primary and secondary school pupils in all certified state-subsidised schools in Flanders and Brussels. Equipment and counselling are free for schools and families for as long as they are needed.

“I HAVE HAD A DIFFICULT SCHOOL YEAR BECAUSE I COULD NOT ATTEND CLASSES FOR A LONG

TIME DUE TO MY ILLNESS. THANKS TO BEDNET I COULD KEEP UP WITH MY CLASSES AND WAS

ABLE TO TAKE MY EXAMS.”A child who uses Bednet

BEDNET

Bednet creates a live connection between sick children and their classmates, whereby pupils and teachers in class can see the absent child on a flat screen at the back of the classroom. The child at home can manoeuvre a camera, allowing them to attend lessons and/or talk to their peers. Bednet uses a straightforward system. Children actively participate in lessons, answer questions, can send and receive documents, and take

part in group work – just as if they were really sitting in the classroom.BCD Belgium has supported Bednet since 2014 by organizing various and creative fundraising activities ranging from a charity breakfast through world cup football games and office spa nail parlor to soup sales, a quiz and slot events. Everyone is invited to pitch in, and we have a lot of fun!


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“WE REALLY FEEL SUPPORTED BY BEDNET AND HAVE MORE TIME NOW TO FOCUS ON OUR LITTLE GIRL’S MEDICAL CARE.” A mother of a child who uses Bednet

The donation of the John & Marine van Vlissingen Foundation provided Bednet the purchase of IT equipment (computer, screen, printer) and installation in the class and at the pupil’s home or hospital room. A technical helpdesk supports children and schools throughout the process.

Alongside the Flemish government, Bednet is supported by other structural partners and private sponsors, without which it would be impossible to guarantee that the IT equipment required by the ever-growing number of children and schools in need remains free of charge.

BCD fundraising for Bednet in 2019:• Pancakes and tealight raffle for

Candlemas• Red Devils shirt auction• Raffle for all BCD EMEA projects at

the EMEA Senior Management Team meeting in Amsterdam

• Géén vijgen na Pasen• Awesome Book Charity (ABC) • Prudential Ride London• Charity Quiz

Cash Donations

€ 5.010by

BCD employees

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BEDNET

PROYECTO DANIEL

The inspiration for Proyecto Daniel is the dream of Daniel Arce Bobadilla, a young Costa Rican who, through his experience with cancer, decides to fight for adolescents diagnosed with this disease, so that they can face their process in a different way, through a differentiated treatment, according to their age, where they do not forget that they are young and do not abandon their dreams.

The motivation behind Proyecto Daniel is the adolescents who give life to our organization, they are all those young people who day after day have become the north and the engine that drives all efforts and actions that we carry out to honor the values and strengthen the mission and vision of our organization.


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The contribution that John & Marine van Vlissingen Foundation provides to Proyecto Daniel is of utmost importance, since it allows us to consolidate our mission and make it sustainable, since it contributes to the well-being of the hemato-onco-logical population that we serve.

It also allows us to extend a chain of solidarity and love that this year celebrates 10 years of helping to smile and of generating hope; not only for the young patient, but also for their families.

HIGHLIGHTS 2019


Highlights 2019 - Bednet Proyecto Daniel

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“THE VALUE THAT THE FOUNDATION GIVES PROYECTO DANIEL IS LOVE, WHEN IT IS GIVEN, WITHOUT EXPECTING ANYTHING IN RETURN, THE BEST REWARD IS MAKING SOMEONE SMILE.”Jessica Salazar, Communication and Marketing Proyecto Daniel

The donations provided by John & Marine van Vlissingen Foundation to Proyecto Daniel have allowed us to consolidate a common objective, which have been directed in the following way:

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A VITAL SIGN MONITOR

Hospital Día Hospital Mexico

To provide the institution with a needed equipment

GAME SPACES

Hospital Calderon Guardia

To provide the Proyecto Daniel’s rooms with

entertainment equipment

DIFFERENTIMPLEMENTS

Proyecto Daniel´s patients

to provide them with quality of life during

different stages of their illness process

CONTRIBUTIONIN MATTRESS

To replace matress that have already completed

their useful life cycle

PROYECTO DANIEL


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BIRONGO MUSICAL SCHOOL

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The Birongo Musical School is to create development opportunities in Sustainable Tourism for the youth, building a cultural centre of musical education for the 3,500 people that live in the community of Birongo.

The contribution for this project has been extremely challenging because of the Venezuelan inflation. Thanks to the support of the John & Marine van Vlissingen Foundation, we were able to buy a +300 m2 house, do the architectural design, and buy some of the materials to continue working on the construction of the school.

Currently, we are working to fix the facade with the help of the children and young people who will make use of this space, and then we hope to continue with the construction phases so this place can have roof, water and electricity soon.

The support of organizations such as the John & Marine van Vlissingen Foundation is very valuable. You mean hope and breath for us. We are building trust in places where very few people believe there is a future. The Foundation is giving us the chance to bring development opportunities for amazing people in some of the most special and beautiful but poor places in the world. We are proud to keep counting on the Foundation, so we can together build a better reality for the people in our communities.


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Many of the students live in dangerous neighborhoods, where dealing with crime, despair, and apathy is a daily challenge. We work to reinforce these young adults; there is hope for them, their families and their collective futures.

“THE VISION OF THE FOUNDATION TO

IMPROVE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN, AND

THE RESOURCES PROVIDED

TO SUPPORT THAT VISION, IS IMPACTFUL TO

STUDENTS RUN CHICAGO, AND ALL

OTHER EFFORTS ACROSS THE GLOBE,

I AM CERTAIN!” Steven Rak,

Lead in the Students Run Chicago project of BCD Travel USA Chicago

HIGHLIGHTS 2019

STUDENTS RUNCHICAGOStudents Run Chicago (SRC) challenges high school students to experience the benefits of goal setting, character development and improved health by providing them access to a comprehensive mentor-based running program.

“I’ve gotten the

best life advice and inspiration to overcome anything

on these runs”


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HIGHLIGHTS 2019

Thanks to the Foundation, SRC invests in running gear and race entries for their students. The budget for one student from April to October is US$ 700 per student. Without this support these students would never have access to this type of experience. The encourage-ment and financial support are key in creating a lasting developmental experience for these students.

STUDENTS RUNCHICAGO

“I’ll admit that many Saturdays, scratch

that, every Saturday I have a hard time waking up. Some

days I don’t even feel like running. But what SRC has taught me is

that you will always have a community to back you

up.”

“I feel like at times, school gets

tough but now that I’ve run a marathon, I can go past what I think I can do. There are more miles ahead of me. There

is nothing that can stop me now. It’s that mentality

now.”

“I hope that as I continue with SRC,

I can be a cool mentor that makes an impact as someone’s life like SRC

did for me.“

“You learn to push through

barriers and self-doubt. I know I am capable of reaching other life goals that I never imagined

doing.”

BRIDGES TOGETHER COMMUNITIES THROUGH RUNNING FOR THE YOUTH OF CHICAGO.

€ 2019 2018IncomeContributions 1,409,471 657,286Investment income 1,813,673 155,491Result participations - -

3,223,144 (812,777)

ExpensesGrants (573,861) (570,953)Other expenses (37,856) (49,696)Depreciation (33,856) -Housing costs (1,203) -

(646,776) (620,649)

Financial income and (expenses)Interest income and similar income 92,315 7,321Exchange rate differences 309,942 (111,089)Interest expenses and similar expenses (111,416) (72,583)

290,841 (176,351)

Result 2,867,093 15,778

Proposed appropriation of result The Board of Directors proposes to the general meeting to add the result of the 2019 financial year, amounting to € 2,867,093 to the other reserves. This proposal has already been incor-porated in the annual report.

The budget is not included, as it is not used as steering tool.

STATEMENT OF INCOME & EXPENSES




Financial statements 2019 Statement of income & expenses - Notes to the statement of income & expenses

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Notes to the statement of income and expensesGeneralThe Statement income and expenses is in line with the general accepted Dutch accounting principles.

ActivitiesThe core activities of the Foundation have not changed during the financial year: providing financial support to charity or cultural institutions at the discretion of the Board.

Basis of preparationGeneralProfits on transactions are accounted for in the year in which they are realized. Losses originated in the reporting year are taken into account as soon as they are foreseen.

ExpensesThe expenses are accounted for in the year to which they relate or can be foreseen.

Financial income and expensesThe financial income and expenses relate to the interest income and expenses regarding loans and credits issued and received during the financial year.

The annual report is presented in Euros. Balance sheet items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rates ruling at the balance sheet date. Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are translated using the exchange rates ruling at the last working date the month before. Any exchange rate differences are presented in the statement of income and expenses.

StaffThe Foundation has no staff.

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Financial statements 2019 - Statement of income & expenses Notes to the statement of income & expenses

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Income

€ 2019 2018DonationsReceived donations 1,409,471 657,286

1,409,471 657,286

€ 2019 2018Investment incomeDividend 879,655 3,117,192Result on sale 731,737 -Revaluation below cost price 183,628 (3,096,448)Distributions 18,653 134,747

1,813,673 155,491

Received stock dividend is not recorded as income but increases the value of the financial fixed assets.

€ 2019 2018Participation Participation results - 147,497

- 147,497

Expenses

€ 2019 2018GrantsGrants 573,861 570,953

573,861 570,953

The grants include the grants paid and pledged in 2019 and pledged grants for 2020.

€ 2019 2018Other expensesAdministrative costs 21,912 21,872Board remuneration 258 516Depreciation 33,856 -Housing costs 1,203 -Other costs 15,671 27,308

72,915 49,696

Financial income and expenses

€ 2019 2018Interest income 92,315 7,321Interest expenses (56,535) (6,294)Exchange rate differences 309,942 (111,089)Banking fees and provision (54,997) (66,289)

290,725 (176,351)

Starting in 2018 an annual donation of €100,000 will be made to the foundation for 5 years.

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OVERVIEW GRANTS

BCD office Name foundation / project Approved BCD Travel Argentina Tu Amigo Invisible en el Chaco, Buenos Aires $ 6,000BCD Travel Argentina Madre Teresa School $ 600BCD Travel Australia The Smith Family AUD 10,000BCD Tavel Singapore House of Olive Lead/Safe Place SGD 5,000BCD Travel Venezuela Lights on $ 3,000BCD Travel Ecuador Fundación Juvilus – Together for Life in faight

agains adis$ 3,000

BCD Tracel Brazil Cuidar $ 7,000BCD Travel Mexico Aldeas Infantiles SOS $ 10,000BCD Travel Guatemala Hogar Marina $ 3,200BCD FedEx Office Memphis

Hope House Day Care $ 50,000

BCD UK, Manchester A Smile for a Child £ 3,000BCD Travel USA M&E Thumbuddy Special £ 1,500BCD Travel Peru Qallariy $ 4,000BCD Travel Guatemala Organizacion de Obras Sociales de Hermano

Pedro$ 4,000

BCD Travel Colombia Fiambre $ 4,000BCD Travel UK NewLife £ 10,000BCD Travel UK Muscle £ 10,000BCD Travel Costa Rica Chirripo $ 10,000BCD Travel USA Atlanta Atlanta’s Children Shelter $ 15,000BCD Travel USA, M&E Me Fine Foundation $ 2,000BCD Travel USA Chicago

Students Run Chicago $ 10,000

BCD Travel Germany Balu und Du (Baloo and You) € 5,000BCD Travel Colombia The Grace of Living $ 5,000BCD Travel UKIE WellChild Helping Hands £ 5,000





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BCD office Name foundation / project Approved BCD Travel Finland Joulupuu (Christmas Tree) € 1,000BCD Travel France Reves € 500BCD Travel Israel Knafym € 5,000BCD Tavel Denmark KUUL € 1,000BCD Travel Luxembourg

Autismus Verein Trier E.V. € 1,000

BCD Travel Belgium Bednet € 10,000BCD Tracel Belgium Lejo in ‘t Groen € 1,500BCD Travel Netherlands Jan Bunnik school € 330BCD Travel New Zealand

Foster Hope NZD 3,000

BCD Travel Uganda Elgeyo Marakwet Foundation $ 5,000BCD Travel UK Garston Manor School £ 3,000BCD Travel Bolivia Casa de la Alegria € 5,000BCD Travel USA School of Hope Haiti $ 75,000

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Name foundation / project Approved Emory & Henry College - USA $ 80,000Pragma - Stichting Vriend Kinderhospic Binnenveld

€ 12,000

Ndlovu Care Group € 50,000Zeldzame Ziekten Fonds € 50,000Foundation Fancy Fiddlers € 10,000Kankala € 5,000Prinses Maxima Centrum € 25,000Tika Foundation € 8,000Stichting Street Child Nederland € 10,000Stichting Tante Lenie € 5,000Stichting Wolkentheater € 5,000Stichting Burgerweeshuis Amersfoort € 10,000Stichting Internationale Kinderhulp € 4,000Stichting Number 5 Foundation € 60,000Luna de Mol € 5,000

Other grants

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