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Newspaper publication Parool of 24 November 1969. The Witte Bedjes Foundation was founded on October 3, 1967 by the newspaper Het Parool. The Foundation originated from an initiative of Parool journalist Henri Knap, who since 1947 collected money through his column 'Amsterdam Diary' for children who were in the hospital during the Sinterklaas party, in their white beds. The Witte Bedjes Foundation is still affiliated with Het Parool. Currently (12-2019), the Foundation has an ANBI status, which means that tax benefits are granted to donors and that the Foundation handles money properly according to government standards: more than 70% ends up with charity. The Foundation therefore ensures that the statutes are complied with and that every euro collected benefits that one goal: to make the lives of sick and handicapped children in Greater Amsterdam a little easier. The newspaper bears the general expenses, so that almost every euro goes entirely to the charity. The board members do not receive any compensation and do not charge expenses to the foundation. Accountant (PWC) checks the annual accounts. The foundation does not have a CBF quality mark because this quality mark entails too many costs. The foundation has ANBI status, which means that donations are fully tax-deductible (situation 2019).
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