It is with great pride and gratitude that Parentica International recognizes its esteemed benefactors: Hallmark Cards, Crown Center and People to People International.

• Hallmark Cards, an organization internationally synonymous with children's care and philanthropy, has generously offered to support its Kansas City neighbor, Parentica International. Setting the pace for corporate altruism, Hallmark's commitment to tomorrow's leaders has manifested itself in a bevy of unparalleled educational programs and creative stimuli. Hallmark's legacy of community enrichment and global dedication will serve as a distinguished model for the policies and practices of Parentica International.
  
  
• Crown Center, the host of Parentica International's congress and assembly, is located in the heart of Hallmark's campus, Kansas City's flourishing downtown district. An essential destination for both Heartland natives as well as international guests, Crown Center's incomparable selection of amenities and activities exceed the expectations of corporate executives and pint-sized patrons, alike.
  Crown Center boasts the finest business facilities with its top-rated hotels, world-class restaurants and expansive exhibition halls. Crown Center is also the locale of choice for family fun, offering hands-on exhibits, an array of shopping choices and ongoing theater productions.
  
  
• People to People International, founded by President Dwight D. Eisenhower and Joyce Hall, is a valued ally of Parentica International. Celebrating decades of international student exchange, People to People will provide us with a link to the educators and scholars of the world.
  People to People will also share the critical role of identifying and selecting the premiere representatives for the Parentica International Congress 2001. Well qualified for this undertaking, People to People's laudable list of visionaries for its own educational endeavors includes Walt Disney and Bob Hope.