Meet Marc Klaas

Meet Marc Klaas, founder of KlaasKids Foundation. Klaas' mission is to promote child safety in the name of his deceased daughter.
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Meet Marc Klaas

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My name Marc Klaas, and in 1994, I started the Klaas kids foundation, is a way to give meaning to the death of my daughter Pauli Klaas in a way to create a legacy in Pauli's name that would be protective of children for generations to come. I live in Sausalito California with my wife Violet. And I enjoy Bicycling and I enjoy going out to dinner and I enjoy riding.
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Meet Marc Klaas, founder of KlaasKids Foundation. Klaas' mission is to promote child safety in the name of his deceased daughter.

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Marc Klaas

President, KlaasKids

In the aftermath of the Oct 1, 1993 kidnapping and murder of his 12-year-old daughter Polly, Marc Klaas gave up his lucrative rental car franchise to pursue an aggressive child safety agenda. In announcing the formation of the non-profit KlaasKids Foundation in September, 1994 Mr. Klaas said, “we can give meaning to Polly’s death and create a legacy in her name that will be protective of children for generations to come by pursuing the singular mission of stopping crimes against children.” Through federal and state legislative efforts Mr. Klaas promotes prevention programs for at-risk youth, stronger sentencing for violent criminals and governmental accountability and responsibility. Mr. Klaas travels extensively through the United States facilitating child safety events, encouraging innovative solutions and proven programs that positively impact crime, abuse and neglect that plague children in so many of our communities. He also counsels and advises numerous victim families and families of kidnapped children.

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