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From: "jeffrey E." <[email protected]> To: "Thomas Jr., Landon" Subject: Re: Beware: shameless fund raising plug to follow.... Date: Fri, 07 Nov 2014 17:15:59 +0000 tell me more when i see you On Fri, Nov 7, 2014 at 1:13 PM, Thomas Jr., Landon < wrote: http:/hvebportal.robcol.k12.tr/Pages/default.aspx I am on the board of Robert College, an elite Lycee based in Istanbul that for 15O years has been graduating the best and brightest of Turkey on Western-style liberal arts principles. Grads go to Ivies and best universities in Turkey. In today's Turkey where influence of conservative Islam is creeping more and more into social life/education system, the mission of RC has never been more important — and its celebrating 15o anniversary this year. I know this is not the kind of brain-bending scientific thing that generally appeals to you but I thought I would just flag this for you just the same-- I was wondering too if its worth pitching this to Gates Foundation. Turkey, post the ISIS phenomenon, is taking a very conservative turn and we on the board are redoubling our efforts to let people know how important RC has become in this environment and under a government that does not think too highly of its mission. The headmaster of Robert College will be in town next week for board meetings so I could easily bring him by if you/or others would be interested in hearing more on this. I admit this is personal for me. My father was on board of Robert College since mid mos and I have spent my formative years in the country and care quite a bit where it ends up. Anyway -- just wanted to get your thoughts and see if you had any ideas about other foundations/billionaires I might pitch this story too. OK -- that is the end of my shameless fund raising plug. Hope all is well. Landon Landon Thomas, Jr. Financial Reporter New York Times html please note The information contained in this communication is confidential, may be attorney-client privileged, may EFTA00868811 constitute inside information, and is intended only for the use of the addressee. It is the property of JEE Unauthorized use, disclosure or copying of this communication or any part thereof is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by return e-mail or by e-mail to [email protected], and destroy this communication and all copies thereof, including all attachments. copyright -all rights reserved EFTA00868812