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National Post Sets Record Straight
After over 3 years, the National Post apologizes to Mr. Barry.

National Post sets the record straight; Yank Barry is vindicated after more than three years
National Post apologizes to Yank Barry

(Global Village Champions Foundation)/ January 9, 2017 / Toronto,ON

After over three years of battling against and withstanding the repercussions from a National Post article questioning Yank Barry’s character, career and philanthropic efforts, the Post has set the record straight following a lengthy dispute and tumultuous litigation. An April 12, 2012 National Post article suggested Mr. Barry’s global humanitarian works were embellished, in addition to questioning his music career which includes his time as the lead singer of The Kingsmen. Mr. Barry’s foundation and team have vigorously disputed these allegations.

On January 6, 2017, in publications at its website home page and its print edition, the Post expressly acknowledged that Yank Barry has engaged in extensive philanthropic work, prior to and since the date of the 2012 Post article; that he has been repeatedly nominated for the Nobel Prize for his charitable work; and that he was a member of The Kingsmen from 1968 to 1969 and from 2013 to date. The Post stated that it regretted any contrary interpretations of the 2012 article.
“I am pleased that the National Post has set the record straight,” Mr. Barry said. Mr. Barry said he will continue to use his time and talent investing in causes that benefit those in need.

The National Post apologizes to Mr. Barry to set the record straight:

About Global Village Champions Foundation: Started in 1995 by Yank Barry and co-founder Muhammad Ali, Global Village Champions Foundation strives to become the undisputed world leader in private, humanitarian delivery of nutrition to needy persons across the globe, while sustaining human life and helping to eradicate hunger from the face of the Earth. With the help of donors and notable figures such as Gary US Bonds, and Evander Holyfield, the nonprofit has provided more than 1 billion meals to the hungry around the world. The charity’s mission also includes rescuing refugees who fled to Bulgaria. Mr. Barry’s philanthropic work has been recognized my many well-known foundations as well as major media outlets worldwide, including being a three-time Nobel Peace Prize nominee.
MEDIA CONTACT: For Global Village Champions Foundation: Audra McMurray Global Village Champions Foundation – Director of Marketing and Communications Cell: (941) 524-1484 Email: audra@globalvillagechampions.org

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Global Village Champions Foundation honored as 2014 top-rated nonprofit
Global Village Champions Foundation announced today that it has been honored with a prestigious 2014 op-Rated Award by GreatNonprofits, the leading provider of user reviews about nonprofit organizations.

“We are excited to be named a Top-Rated 2014 Nonprofit,” says Yank Barry, the founder of Global Village Champions Foundation. “We are proud of our accomplishments this year, including saving more than 1,200 refugees from Syria, Iraq and Iran and giving them a new life in Bulgaria. The Top-Rated Nonprofit award was based on the large number of positive reviews that Global Village Champions Foundation received – reviews written by volunteers, donors and clients. People posted their personal experience with the nonprofit.

While the Top-Rated Awards run through the end of October, Global Village Champions Foundation was part of the inaugural group to qualify for the year. In addition, they’ll be added to GreatNonprofits #GivingTuesday Guide—an interactive guide to top nonprofits throughout the years. Look for this near the holidays.

“Savvy donors want to see the impact of their donations more than ever,” said Perla Ni, CEO of GreatNonprofits, “People with direct experience with Global Village Champions Foundation have voted that the organization is making a real difference.”

Being on the Top-Rated list gives donors and volunteers more confidence that this is a credible organization. The reviews by volunteers, clients and other donors show the on-the-ground results of this nonprofit. This award is a form of recognition by the community.

About GreatNonprofits: GreatNonprofits is the leading site for donors and volunteers to find reviews and ratings of nonprofits. Reviews on the site influence 30 million donation decisions a year. Visit www.greatnonprofits.org for more information.

About Global Village Champions Foundation: Started in 1995 by Yank Barry, Global Village Champions Foundation strives to become the undisputed world leader in private, humanitarian delivery of nutrition to needy persons across the globe, while sustaining human life and helping to eradicate hunger from the face of the Earth. With the help of donors and notable figures such as Muhammad Ali, Gary US Bonds, and Evander Holyfield, the nonprofit has provided nearly a billion meals to the hungry around the world.

‘Jewish Schindler’ Taps Boxing Legend Evander Holyfield to Help Syrian Refugees

Philanthropist Yank Barry has teamed up with four-time heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield to move 50 Syrian refugees out of overcrowded camps and into permanent homes in Bulgaria.

Global Village Champions Foundation, a humanitarian organization which Barry co-founded and Holyfield supports, announced in a press release Wednesday that the group had moved the refugees from camps in Bulgaria to a renovated hotel in the country’s capital, Sofia. To help them adapt to their new country, the refugees will also receive free food and lessons in Bulgarian.

Both Barry and Holyfield personally visited the refugee camps in Bulgaria and helped relocate the families. And the effort is just beginning. “I will continue to do as much as I can to help,” Barry said.

Barry achieved fame as a member of The Kingsman, best known for its 1963 hit “Louie Louie,” and later went on to become a music producer. His philanthropic work has since earned him three nominations for the Nobel Peace Prize. The Jewish multimillionaire has a personal interest in Bulgaria, since two of his cousins fled there during the Nazi Holocaust, the Jerusalem Post notes.

The ongoing civil war in Syria has forced approximately two million people to seek refuge in nearby countries, according to FOX News. Bulgaria, an Eastern European country that borders Turkey, is housing an estimated 6,500 Syrians, many in refugee camps. The camps are overcrowded and refugees often live in squalor.

“The world has not yet realized how big this crisis is,” Barry told FOX News.

Barry’s aid to Syrian refugees has won him the nickname “Jewish Schindler” from Bulgarian media outlets, according to the Jerusalem Post.

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