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Extraction Summary
10
People
4
Organizations
4
Locations
2
Events
1
Relationships
4
Quotes
Document Information
Type:
Letter of recommendation / support letter for visa application
File Size:
1.65 MB
Summary
A formal letter of support written by magician David Blaine to the US Department of Homeland Security on June 1, 2015, advocating for the O-1 Visa application of a redacted female subject (described as a fashion model and PR expert). Blaine cites his own high-profile career and connections before praising the subject's fundraising abilities, specifically mentioning her work in the US Virgin Islands and Ivory Coast. The document bears a House Oversight Committee bates stamp.
People (10)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| David Blaine | Author/Sender |
Magician and owner of DB Productions, writing a character reference/support letter.
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| Ms. [REDACTED] | Subject |
The applicant for an O-1 Visa. Described as an amazing fashion model, PR and fundraising expert.
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| Bill Clinton | Mentioned |
Former President, Blaine performed for him.
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| Hillary Clinton | Mentioned |
Former Secretary of State, Blaine performed for her.
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| George W. Bush | Mentioned |
Former President, Blaine performed for him.
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| Donald Rumsfeld | Mentioned |
Former Secretary of Defense, Blaine performed for him at the Pentagon.
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| Henry Kissinger | Mentioned |
Blaine performed for him.
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| Bill Gates | Mentioned |
Blaine performed for him.
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| Michael Bloomberg | Mentioned |
Mayor, Blaine performed for him.
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| Paul Newman | Mentioned |
Actor/Philanthropist, Blaine performed for him.
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Organizations (4)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| US DHS CIS |
Recipient (Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services).
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| DB Productions, LLC |
David Blaine's company.
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| The Pentagon |
Location where Blaine performed.
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| Hole in the Wall Gang Camp |
Charity where Blaine performed.
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Timeline (2 events)
Prior to 2015
Various
Blaine performing magic for high profile figures (Clinton, Bush, Gates, etc.).
Various/International
Locations (4)
| Location | Context |
|---|---|
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30 Houghton Street, St. Albans, VT 05478 (Recipient Address).
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354 Broadway Suite B, New York, NY 10013.
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Location where the subject (Ms. [Redacted]) did charitable work.
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Location where the subject (Ms. [Redacted]) did charitable work.
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Relationships (1)
Met through mutual friends; discussing working together on charity; Blaine writing support letter.
Key Quotes (4)
"I met Ms. [REDACTED] a few years ago through mutual friends and I was highly impressed with her."Source
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Quote #1
"The success stories she drew for the children of the US Virgin Islands, the Ivory Coast, and many others are incredible."Source
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Quote #2
"I realized what a talented public relations and fundraising expert she is when I saw her organizing numerous high end charitable events..."Source
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Quote #3
"I’ve been discussing with [REDACTED] how we can work together to raise money for children and education."Source
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Quote #4
Full Extracted Text
Complete text extracted from the document (2,575 characters)
davidblaine
June 1, 2015
US DHS CIS
Vermont Service Center
30 Houghton Str eet
St. Albans, VT 05478
Vermont Service Center
30 Houghton Str eet
St. Albans, VT 05478
Re: Ms. [REDACTED] Immigration Application
Dear Sir or Madam:
I am writing this letter on behalf of Ms. [REDACTED] and in connection with her O-1 Visa Application.
My name is David Blaine and I am a magician. I have performed my own brand of close up magic all over the world, and have also set and broken several world records, including holding my breath for over 17 minutes, spending 35 hours atop a 100-foot pole, surviving only on water for 44 days, and enduring a week buried in a coffin. I have traveled internationally, performing magic privately for President Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, President George W. Bush, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld at the Pentagon, Henry Kissinger, Bill Gates and Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
I met Ms. [REDACTED] a few years ago through mutual friends and I was highly impressed with her. Aside from being an amazing fashion model, she has a strong passion for children and education. I realized what a talented public relations and fundraising expert she is when I saw her organizing numerous high end charitable events and organizations, as well as finding A-list funders for her causes.
A fundraiser and public relations expert of extraordinary ability can find, target, and approach the correct people for their cause, and then recruit them with the correct individual enticements. This is a very difficult thing to pull off, but [REDACTED] was able to do so, not only with efficiency and success, but with great ease and grace, and she seems determined to keep going. The success stories she drew for the children of the US Virgin Islands, the Ivory Coast, and many others are incredible. She truly makes a difference in the lives of the world’s children.
That is a passion that we both share. Every year, I travel all across the country and the world to perform magic for children’s hospital wards, burn units, and juvenile prisons and detention centers. I also truly enjoyed performing magic for Paul Newman and groups of children at the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, among other charitable causes.
I’ve been discussing with [REDACTED] how we can work together to raise money for children and education. Therefore, I wholeheartedly support her visa application.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any further questions or concerns.
Best Regards,
[Signature]
David Blaine
DB PRODUCTIONS, LLC
354 BROADWAY SUITE B NEW YORK, NY 10013
T [REDACTED] F [REDACTED]
354 BROADWAY SUITE B NEW YORK, NY 10013
T [REDACTED] F [REDACTED]
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