Thank You

Thank you to everyone who was able to attend and support our Annual Gala on November 6, 2025. Your leadership and generosity helps us fulfill our mission to inspire, promote, and develop solutions to end the sexual abuse and exploitation of children. This joyful evening, overseen by HRH Princess Madeleine of Sweden and emceed by journalist Julia Chatterley, featured an uplifting performance by the Young People's Chorus of New York City and raised over $1.3 million in support of our programs nationwide.

Her Royal Highness Princess Madeleine & Her Majesty Queen Silvia of Sweden at the 2023 Gala.

Her Royal Highness Princess Madeleine

2025 Corporate Honoree

NetClean

NetClean is a mission-driven cybersecurity company that helps organizations detect and mitigate insider threats before they escalate into serious security incidents. We specialize in identifying human high-risk behavior involving access to compromised content—specifically Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM)—on corporate devices. Human insider threats are among today’s most urgent cybersecurity risks. They go beyond phishing or accidental clicks and often involve deliberate actions that expose organizations to extortion, espionage, and data loss. Accessing child sexual abuse material at work is a critical yet often overlooked indicator of insider risk. It signals potential exposure that can compromise organizational security. NetClean’s solution integrates seamlessly into existing security ecosystems, supporting compliance, privacy, and incident response—without disrupting operations. With over 20 years of experience, we partner with governments, enterprises, and critical infrastructure sectors worldwide to reduce human-driven risk, strengthen resilience, and safeguard business continuity.

2024 Humanitarian Honoree

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JIM COLE

International Child Protection Specialist

Jim Cole, a retired Supervisory Special Agent with Homeland Security Investigations, dedicated over 34 years to law enforcement. He chaired the INTERPOL Specialists Group on Crimes Against Children and pioneered the HSI Victim Identification Program, identifying and rescuing countless children globally. Jim co-founded Project VIC to improve efficiency in handling massive volumes of media in child sexual exploitation cases. Currently, he serves as the Chief of Law Enforcement Enterprise & Technology at Operation Light Shine and is a Founding Partner at Onemi-Global Solutions. Jim is an expert in child exploitation, digital forensics, and AI, contributing globally through training, advocacy, and innovative technology.

Emcee

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JULIA CHATTERLEY

CNN Anchor & Correspondent

Julia Chatterley is a New York-based anchor and correspondent for CNN International. Her show “First Move with Julia Chatterley” airs weekdays at 6 p.m. Julia has been instrumental in CNN’s coverage of many major global business stories including the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on businesses, industries and economies around the world. She has also reported on the U.S.-China trade relations, Brexit and from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. She also covers transformative technologies, like financial payments, artificial intelligence, quantum computing and has a keen interest in sustainability and climate change.

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2024 Gala Co-Chairs

Sofia Chappuis
Joanna Heimbold

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2024 Gala committee

Princess Madeleine
Lauren Aste
Madeleine Ekholm
Karini Gustafson-Teixeira
Charlotte Heuveldop
Angelina Jolin
Salma Merchant Rahmathulla

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Executive Director

Mary L. Pulido, Ph.D.
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World Childhood Foundation's Mission

To inspire, promote, and develop solutions to end sexual abuse,
exploitation, and violence against children.

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Thank you Sponsors

With your generous donations we were able to raise a record-breaking $1.5 million! These contributions will go directly towards creating a world where all children are free from violence, sexual abuse, and exploitation.

Sofia & Jacques Chappuis

Joanna Heimbold

Monika Heimbold

Swedeheart Family Fund and Vranos Family Foundation

Jocelyn & Jon Brayshaw

Ludmila Golovine

Lena Kaplan

The Stenbeck Family

Lauren Aste

Romero Britto

Madeleine & Borje Ekholm

Karini Gustafson-Teixeira & Pedro Teixeira

Charlotte & Niklas Heuveldop

Salma Merchant Rahmathulla

Reiss Family Foundation

Helenmarie Rodgers

Kenneth & Ann-Kristin Bengtsson

Gerner Kronick & Valcarcel Architects DPC

Inger G. and William Ginsberg

GreenLeaf Benefit Advisors

Tai and Tom Mendoza

Safe & Loved Foundation, Inc.

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For additional information, please contact Sabrina Potterpin at 
[email protected], 212-920-7341
TAX ID 16-1559586 World Childhood Foundation, Inc. 
is a qualifying tax-exempt organization in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. A copy of the last financial statement filed with the Department of State may be obtained by writing to World Childhood Foundation or to the Department of State, Office of Charities Registration, Albany, NY 12231.