* After a year of trying to generate significant savings to pay professionals to help with this (minimum of $15k), I am selling what I can and going.
UPDATE 9/16/11
* Report made to National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC).
* Police report had been misfiled. Corrected and re-filed
* State Department contacted.
* Social Security number recovered.
Help me recover my son.
Raising money to get to Korea. Have plane ticket, need money for expenses while searching. Need a lot of money to get professional assistance in the recovery - minimum of $15k - and far more lawyers. After two years, and working in solar sales to get savings, I can't wait any longer. It's time to go regardless of what I have in hand.Contact me at: killiankob@yahoo.com
I still own the house we bought in Detroit. I am selling it for a minimal amount for very quick sale.
Craig's List ad: http://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/reo/3654868704.html
Facebook post: http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10151335181663285&id=183237338284
I also have a 1993 Saab 900 S for sale. $1500. Only a little over 100k miles. That's less than 5k miles a year. (Inland Empire, Southern California.)
Read below for more details and some of the original post.
Recovering Conor
On or about February 22, 2011 my son became a victim of Parental Abduction. All contact between Sim Hyun Sook and I, and my son and I, was cut off. There was no plan to divorce or separate. In fact, I stayed in the US to complete a course for PRI-Det, L3c, our training business. If it had made money, they were to return, if not, I was to join them. She took all our savings and valuable jewelry. I was dependent upon her for 1. a flight to Korea and 2. the letter needed to get the F-2 visa to be stay long term and work in Korea.
She has committed a felony under Parental Abduction Laws, and has violated both our laws and international law.
http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode18/usc_sec_18_00001204----000-.html
http://definitions.uslegal.com/i/international-parental-kidnapping/
http://www.crin.org/Law/find.asp?keyList=15
Parental Abduction is considered child abuse.
http://www.prevent-abuse-now.com/unreport.htm
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| Conor Keane Hyun O'Brien @ 2.5 years old. |
My original offers to try to raise funds for Conor's recovery while keeping PRI-Det, L3C viable, from 2011.
We will continue to offer workshops, e.g., we will be presenting at the local Great Lakes Bioneers in October and did a two-day series at the Detroit Public Library back in April, but will conduct full PDCs only as requested for the time being, and only small scale.I am seeking partners, investors or loans from $3500 - $15,000 in order to retain our current location and provide sufficient funds to get to harvest next season, and build my design business.
There are two possible futures for PRI-Det, L3C. First, a partnership(s) is developed taking PRI-Det, L3C in the same or a different direction. Second, gifts, investors and business loans enable PRI-Det, L3C to continue as described above. The available tranches are listed below under “Investments/Loans.”.
Partnership
A partnership would be an opportunity to rethink and restructure PRI-Det, L3C to reflect the new, egalitarian, dual/multiple identity, which was always the goal. The ideal partner(s) would include at least one of the following, preferably several:
- Invest as a 50/50 or minority owner up to $15k (I’ve put over $60k into creating PRI-Det, L3C including transitioning from Korea, buying the site, etc.)
- Be an experienced permaculturist, gardener, landscaper, organic gardener.
- Have management skills and be interested in being Director of PRI-Det, L3C.
- Have excellent community-building and outreach skills
- Pursue funding (As an L3C, rather than LLC, PRI-Det, L3C can pursue Programmed Giving funds; 501(c)(3) status should be pursued.)
Investment/Loans
Tranch I
Non-deductible Donation to PRI-Det, L3C or personally to Killian O’Brien.
Tranch II
Invest: PRI-Det, L3C is a form of limited liability company. This option essentially makes you a partner. Returns based on net income after all costs. A 1% share costs $300. Security: Home on two lots.
Tranch III
Business Loan: 0% interest. Term: 3 years beginning January, 2012. Security: Home on two lots.
Tranch IV
Business Loan: 1% interest. Term: 3 years beginning January, 2012. Security: Home on two lots.
Tranch V
Business Loan: 2% interest. Term: 5 years January, 2012. Security: Home on two lots.
Tranch VI
Business Loan: 3% interest. Term: 7 years January, 2012. Security: Home on two lots.
Cheers,
Killian O’Brien
Director, Permaculture and Resilience Initiative – Detroit
www.pri-de.net
admin@pri-de.org
(313) 647-4015
killiankob@yahoo.com
* The Microgiving campaign has passed its deadline. If you are interested in helping with a personal gift, please contact me directly.
* If you are interested in investing or making a business loan, or please contact me directly and/or send funds via PayPal here:
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