Re: Heal The World Foundation
I'm throwing this out there, due to a very, very strange incident that I was witness to on the Heal the World Foundation website to see if anyone else has experienced the same, or been witness to the same, or, if they have information that can answer some questions I have about this Heal the World Foundation and it's website. I'm posting this here, as I know HTWF cannot delete my post or anyones membership nor control the questions that Michaels fans have, and, the questions his fans have that want to genuinely contribute time and/or money to organizations that he worked hand in hand with, and, that have legal and legitimate ties with him.
I had read on a number of sites that his original charity, Heal the World, had not filed their government papers and eventually fell into dissolution back in 2002, and, had not made any contributions since sometime in the '90's. Does anyone know what became of his original charity and what happens to one when it's dissolved? Does it become open to purchase by anyone in the public? Or did he have the name copyrighted? Can anyone use the name in any form, thereafter, if its been dissolved?
I joined HTWF after I heard of his involvement with such an organization but wan't sure if this was the one, or if they were just capitalizing on his name. I posted some questions in a blog and it was removed within minutes. I asked HTWF to advise where their records could be found on their website, as all charitible organizations must have their records public. I saw online that the President acquired and registered the HTWF name several years ago, but I don't know if it's Michaels original charity that he created. I also asked if HTWF could provide specific details as to how their organization came to be linked with Jackson so I could make an informed decision. I looked over their site for quite a while, and noted it sure had the look and feel of a fan site, aside from the home page. Lots of blogs, forums, threads and pics of Michael, lot's of what I felt, were inappropriate postings about his trials, his charges, his private home life, which I felt, had no place on a humanitarian website. I asked why a charity would have this kind of stuff on their website, when it has nothing to do with charity. To me, it was like opening a tabloid, a gossip mag. I couldn't believe Michael Jackson would ever want or allow such content on any of his charity projects. He wanted to be left alone and his private life, left private, not discussed and debated in a forum, on a charity website or in the tabloids. Is HTWF legally and legitimately linked with Michael Jackson? Simple question, which I believe any charitible organization carrying on business, asking for donations (money), using his name and pictures to promote their cause, would have no problem with answering. Having my posts immediately deleted and the other member posts as well, and then, DELETING a membership raised red flags, then they just deleted the two blogs. What charity would DELETE a member asking for information regarding their organization?
Anyone know if the President of HTWF posted an ad on CraigsList for a copyright lawyer? I saw that posted online somewhere....
I had also read somewhere online, that the President of HTWF had posted last year, that she couldn't disclose what was happening "with Michaels charity", and that she "was the only one who could protect Jacksons vision" (?!). Still very, very confused with that statement. She never did answer any of the questions in the forum/threads last year, nor did she after his death. After his death, she is again posting on the internet that she cannot discuss any of those things as there are legal matters pending, the family, the charity, etc. and that she will "soon" reveal all. Is this the behaviour of a legitimate charitiy using the name and image of someone famous for their organization?
Anyhow, within minutes of our postings, they deleted both blogs that were asking questions of HTWF and their ties to Michael. Respectfully and politely asking HTWF to provide transparency in regards to their organization. All questions and both blogs were deleted and one member was deleted. The other member posted direct links to some government documents which I cannot find now, due to the blogs being deleted. What kind of charitible organization deletes questions regarding their legal and legitimate ties with a famous person they are using to promote their cause and ask for money around the world yet allow gossip posts regarding his personal and private life in forums and blogs, and other nonsense, on a charity website?
Someone, please tell me, what is known about this charity, HTWF, and what their ties WITH Michael Jackson are?
Personally, I will not give time or any money to any organization or group that is using Jacksons name to make money or advance their cause over others, if they are not legally and legitimately linked with him. Anyone know where factual information regarding all his charities and their current status can be found?
On another note, anyone know of any copyright infringements or use/attempted use of Jacksons original charity that was dissolved? Anyone trying to carry on or use the name of any of his charities prior to or after his death?
I know Jacksons original charity was Heal the World, not heal the world foundation. When you type in
www.healtheworld.org, you are reditected to
www.healtheworldfoundation.us.
The President ahs psoted that she and others at HTWF pay over $20,000 a year for all related name domains for Jackson and charities. I did write CBC asking them to investigate the matter, as the President posted that she is giving an interview with CBS. I also provided CBC with all relevent links. I, among thousands of others, just want the information so that we cna make an educated and informed decision in making a donation of time and/or money to Jacksons charities, all of which HTWF refuses to provide, and most of their site, after their home page is very, very fan based.
