Letter from Ernie Allen

Dear Mr. Bivona, Mr. Jacobson and Ms. Dixon:

We at the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC)
have been engaged in an effort to help make children safer for more
than 20 years. We know first hand the potential dangers that they face
in today's world and are extremely grateful when we find others who
share our commitment to their safety. We are thankful to you and
everyone at TavernDirect.com for joining us in this effort.

Our mission is to help prevent child abduction and sexual exploitation;
help find missing children; and assist victims, their families, and the
professionals who serve them. NCMEC's congressionally mandated
CyberTipline, a reporting mechanism for child sexual exploitation, has
handled more than 468,000 leads. Since its establishment in 1984, NCMEC has assisted law enforcement with more than 130,300 missing child cases, resulting in the recovery of more than 112,900 children.

We are proud of the contribution we have been able to make to child
safety, but we know that the work we do would not be possible without
the generous support of partners like TavernDirect.com. NCMEC relies
on creative and innovative alliances, such as the one you have formed
with Tavern on the Green in New York. Your campaign and product
sales will increase world-wide awareness for NCMEC and continued
assistance with our mission.

Thank you again for this kind support on behalf of our organization and
the families in need of our services.

Sincerely,

Ernie Allen,
President and Chief Executive Officer
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children

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