Today I am kicking off the LymeNet 2005 FundDrive which will run for six (6) weeks, ending on September 30, 2005. The link to our appeal for funds is here: http://flash.lymenet.org/ubb/Forum3/HTML/013417.html
LymeNet can only continue on its mission with your financial help. We only have enough funds to keep LymeNet up and running until October 1, 2005. In the past we have embarked on our annual FundDrive during the months of October to December. We cannot wait. It begins today.
Your donations will be used to keep LymeNet up and running for another year and we will improve the services that LymeNet provides with a new and more powerful server, a faster and broader Internet link and upgraded software. We will also make the LymeNet Flash a better, safer place for you to share information and help others. Details of the LymeNet Budget, Technology Plans and General Plans can be found at the following link: http://flash.lymenet.org/ubb/Forum3/HTML/013392.html
We will post our goals and progress on the LymeNet Flash in this Topic. Thank you for your generosity and continued support of LymeNet. Donations can be made via PayPal by clicking on the ``MAKE A DONATION'' button, on the upper left. Checks made payable to The Lyme Disease Network, can be mailed to: The Lyme Disease Network 43 Winton Road East Brunswick, NJ 08816 USA
LymeNet 2005 FundDrive Goal = $7,500
>>>>> Thanks to our early donors, we are off to a fast start. As of 08/24/2005; 21 donors = $1245, which is 17% of our goal. To those of you who have donated; Thank you! If you are planning to donate, please do it now!
***** Nice, very nice! Thanks for helping us continue to help you. As of 08/27/2005; 43 donors = $2435, which is 32% of our goal. To those of you who have donated; Thank you! If you are planning to donate, please do it now!
$$$$$ Moving along toward our FundDrive goal. Thanks for helping us continue to help you. As of 09/05/2005; 70 donors = $3700, which is 49% of our goal. To those of you who have donated; Thank you! If you are planning to donate, please do it now!
##### Three weeks to go in our FundDrive. Thanks for helping us continue to help you. As of 09/10/2005; 88 donors = $4887, which is 65% of our goal. To those of you who have donated; Thank you! If you are planning to donate, please do it now!
+++++ One week to go in our FundDrive. Thanks for helping us continue to help you. As of 09/23/2005; 97 donors = $5667, which is 76% of our goal. To those of you who have donated; Thank you! If you are planning to donate, please do it now!
@@@@@ One day to go in our FundDrive. Thanks for helping us continue to help you. As of 09/29/2005; 124 donors = $6792, which is 90% of our goal. To those of you who have donated; Thank you! If you are planning to donate, please do it now!
!!!!! Our 2005 FundDrive is over. We made our goal! Thanks for helping us continue to help you. As of 10/04/2005; 130 donors = $7712, which is 103% of our goal. To those of you who have donated; Thank you! Remember, we accept donations at any time during the year so, give whatever you can whenever you can.
[ 09. October 2005, 02:15 AM: Message edited by: Lou B ]
Posted by troutscout (Member # 3121) on :
I forwarded this to everyone in e-mail list.
Trout
------------------ Now is the time in your life to find the "tiger" within. Let the claws be bared, and Lyme BEWARE!!! Iowa Lyme Disease Assoc. www.ildf.info
Posted by Ann-OH (Member # 2020) on :
Your check is in the mail! It really is! No kidding! Easy to do. The address is at the top of every page.
Ann - OH
Posted by Lou B (Member # 64) on :
Ann-OH, Thanks ... I'll tell Bill to keep an eye out for the mailman.
Trout, Good idea ... why didn't I think of that?
Please do us a favor and send the LymeNet FundDrive request to your family and friends asking them to also donate to this wonderful organization. Angela e-mailed the LymeNet FundDrive letter to her alumni friends as an appeal that they also donate. You can do the same and reach out to people who may be willing and able to help LymeNet. Take our letter and edit, change it into your words telling your story and how LymeNet has helped you ... it's easy to do.
I'm now going after my family, friends, IBM buddies, alumni group and church members. Next in line is my doctor, dentist, lawyer, real estate agent, auto service guy, lawn guy ... doesn't hurt to ask.
------------------ Lou B.
Posted by Angela Bachmann (Member # 43) on :
Hey husband....
I'm going into the other room to get my donation.
You'd better match mine!!
Love, me
Posted by beach4so (Member # 3832) on :
Here is an idea too. I also sent the a note (in email) to my family and friends explaining about Amazon donating money to Lymenet if they go to Lymenet then the Amazon link.
I have already received 4 emails saying they will diffently use the link to shop Amazon.
Starr
Posted by hatsnscarfs (Member # 6562) on :
I sent mine via paypal yesterday. I assume it still counts toward the goal. How are we doing so far? hatsnscarfs
Posted by Angela Bachmann (Member # 43) on :
up
Posted by Lou B (Member # 64) on :
LymeNet 2005 FundDrive progress has been updated in the first post in this Topic.
Thanks to all who have donated!
------------------ Lou B.
Posted by NP40 (Member # 6711) on :
quote:Originally posted by Lou B: LymeNet 2005 FundDrive progress has been updated in the first post in this Topic.
Thanks to all who have donated!
Alright Lou ! I click on the link to get an update on the progress, and then the other thread says refer to this thread for the progress report !
I may be slow but I'm not stupid ! LOL
Posted by Lou B (Member # 64) on :
The info is in the first post (near the bottom) in THIS Topic thread ... where I said:
"Thanks to our early donors, we are off to a fast start. As of 08/24/2005; 21 donors = $1245, which is 17% of our goal. To those of you who have donated; Thank you! If you are planning to donate, please do it now!"
I not only confused you, I confused myself!
------------------ Lou B.
Posted by Angela Bachmann (Member # 43) on :
Well, as Lou told you, we gave a letter to our Real Estate Agent today and she's definitely donating.
I had sent the letter via email to my alumni friends and one girl in Florida already answered back that her check is in the mail.
Love, Angela
Oh, I just saw what you mean, Lou. The progress will always be in this topic: LymeNet 2005 FundDrive - Goals & Progress. Right?
[This message has been edited by Angela Bachmann (edited 24 August 2005).]
Posted by bstolow (Member # 85) on :
Don't be confused. Lou and Angela live under the same roof, but talk to each other via e-mail from two different computers, under the same roof.
I'm not confused, am I?
Thanks to all who have given, so far.
------------------ Bill
Posted by NP40 (Member # 6711) on :
Got it Lou. Give us a break up here in northern WI. Computers are a new experience for us. Hell, we just got one of dem' dare' new fangled "indoors waterclosets". Posted by Angela Bachmann (Member # 43) on :
Let's float on up
------------------ Love, Angela
[This message has been edited by Angela Bachmann (edited 26 August 2005).]
Posted by Lou B (Member # 64) on :
LymeNet 2005 FundDrive progress has been updated in the first post in this Topic. Nice, very nice! Thanks to all who have donated for helping us continue to help you.
------------------ Lou B
Posted by Angela Bachmann (Member # 43) on :
Dear Family,
Thanks so much, everybody. We have 1/3 of the money as of today.
Even got a donation from the Real Estate Woman and we've given one of the forms to our lawyer.
I've met a lot of wonderful people during the years we've been involved with Lymenet. I hope you know how much I care for all of you.
Bless you.......feel better.
------------------ Love, Angela
Posted by Angela Bachmann (Member # 43) on :
up
Posted by Angela Bachmann (Member # 43) on :
up for the Tuesday morning group!
------------------ Love, Angela
Posted by Angela Bachmann (Member # 43) on :
important
Posted by Loribelle (Member # 6293) on :
Oh man, I promised $20 then blew it off..... been a busy busy time and a lot on my (most of our's) mind lately.
Got the address, going upstairs to write the check and get it in the mail!
Loribelle
Posted by Angela Bachmann (Member # 43) on :
Thanks Lori......You're right.....we've all had our Lymenet family on our minds. Thank God everyone seems okay.
------------------ Love, Angela
Posted by lou (Member # 81) on :
Hey, got a thank you letter!
Posted by Angela Bachmann (Member # 43) on :
You deserve it!!!!!!!!!
------------------ Love, Angela
Posted by JillF (Member # 5553) on :
Yeah, my husband got a thank you letter too
I had to use his account to send in the donation since I don't a have paypal/ebay account
It was really nice to get it!
Posted by Sylvie (Member # 188) on :
I received a thank you email too... Thanks Lou! Don't bother to send me a letter, spare the stamp, anyway I can't benefit from any deduction. I keep your email as a track.
I want to say here to all the Lymenet Lymies who are not American that you can contribute very easily using Paypal. You just need an email address and your VISA or mastercard number. It is safe and won't cost you anything else than a little time. And you can pay in dollars, it will be charged on your card in whatever currency you want, without any fee.
Magical! Posted by Lou B (Member # 64) on :
LymeNet 2005 FundDrive progress has been updated in the first post in this Topic. Moving along toward our FundDrive goal. Thanks to all who have donated for helping us continue to help you.
Posted by seibertneurolyme (Member # 6416) on :
For those going in circles and as confused as I initially was -- GO BACK TO PAGE 1 of this post.
Lou has edited the 1st message at the top of the page to include the updated numbers -- almost halfway there!!!!!
Bea Seibert
Posted by Angela Bachmann (Member # 43) on :
WOW, GUYS, almost halfway there!!!
Thanks so much!
[ 08. September 2005, 11:51 AM: Message edited by: Angela Bachmann ]
Posted by janet thomas (Member # 7122) on :
I'm easily confused and can't find the update.
How much more is needed?
Posted by Lou B (Member # 64) on :
Janet,
Go to the first post in this Topic thread and read it ... toward the bottom, I "edit" in periodic updates. I'll update again this weekend after I roll up the numbers Bill sent me.
In my most recent update, I posted: $$$$$ Moving along toward our FundDrive goal. Thanks for helping us continue to help you. As of 09/05/2005; 70 donors = $3700, which is 49% of our goal. To those of you who have donated; Thank you! If you are planning to donate, please do it now!
Posted by Lou B (Member # 64) on :
LymeNet 2005 FundDrive progress has been updated in the first post in this Topic. Go to the first post in this Topic thread and read it ... toward the bottom of that post, I "edit" in periodic updates.
Three weeks to go in our FundDrive. Thanks to all who have donated for helping us continue to help you.
Posted by aklnwlf (Member # 5960) on :
My check's in the mail come morning. Posted by RJPII (Member # 5876) on :
Hi - I've been away for a while with a move to a new home. I will place a donation in the mail today and will also request the same from the other folks in our support group in Morristown, NJ.
Posted by duramater (Member # 6480) on :
Hey guys:
Hope the fund drive is going well. Since there are only 10 days left, how 'bout an update?
Thx.
Posted by Lou B (Member # 64) on :
Here's the update ...
LymeNet 2005 FundDrive progress has been updated in the first post in this Topic. Go to the first post in this Topic thread and read it ... toward the bottom of that post, I "edit" in periodic updates.
One week to go in our FundDrive. Thanks to all who have donated for helping us continue to help you.
Posted by Angela Bachmann (Member # 43) on :
Did you see it?
As of 09/23/2005; 97 donors = $5667, which is 76% of our goal.
We are so close!! Posted by CapriceMom (Member # 4942) on :
Hi! Been off herxing. Almost missed this. Will send in check right away. We don't want to lose this valuable networking tool. Thanks for what you are doing, Lou B. ! Sometimes we all need to be reminded how important it is to give back. We are all so wrapped up in our own pain and financial worries. But where would we be with out LymeNet, LDA, and our local support & resource groups? Even if we can't give much, we all need to give what we can. Well, off to do some more herxing. Isn't Lyme fun? I'm so glad there is no Lyme in Florida! (That's what my doctor told me nearly twenty years ago when my Lyme disease symptoms started stealing away my life.) Sorry, I digress... Lyme Brain. Toodles....
Posted by bryteeyez808080 (Member # 7923) on :
Just sent mine.... I hope it helps.
Joyce
Posted by cbb (Member # 788) on :
I'm late this year, but wrote my check tonight. It'll be in the mail tomorrow.
A big "Thank you" to all those who make LymeNet possible - those behind the scenes and those sharing information.
Posted by Angela Bachmann (Member # 43) on :
I'm so glad that Jen put the fundrive-o-meter at the top of the page.
Thanks Jen......
How wonderful you're all being. Posted by ponytail (Member # 36) on :
Whew - just made it under the wire! Was stressing hoping I'd have enuf money left to send some!
Katina and Rita have kinda squashed my budget! My paypal was sent just now!!
Hope we make it to 100%
Sherry
Posted by Angela Bachmann (Member # 43) on :
Sherry,
We've still got one day.....I know what you mean about the hurricanes.
Thanks so much for sending whatever you could afford. I also hope that we get to 100% but we've only got one day left.
It's been a rough time for everyone.
Posted by Lou B (Member # 64) on :
One day to go in our FundDrive. Thanks to all who have donated for helping us continue to help you.
As of 09/29/2005; 124 donors = $6792, which is 90% of our goal. To those of you who have donated; Thank you! If you are planning to donate, please do it now!
Posted by Lou B (Member # 64) on :
!!!!! Our 2005 FundDrive is over. We made our goal! Thanks for helping us continue to help you. As of 10/04/2005; 130 donors = $7712, which is 103% of our goal. To those of you who have donated; Thank you! Remember, we accept donations at any time during the year so, give whatever you can whenever you can.
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- just made it under the wire! Was stressing hoping I'd have enuf money left to send some!