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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.
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I forwarded this to everyone in e-mail list.
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------------------ 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
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Your check is in the mail! It really is! No kidding! Easy to do. The address is at the top of every page.
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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.
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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.
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I sent mine via paypal yesterday. I assume it still counts toward the goal. How are we doing so far? hatsnscarfs
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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.
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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.
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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". Posts: 1632 | From Northern Wisconsin | Registered: Jan 2005
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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
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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!
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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.
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I'm easily confused and can't find the update.
How much more is needed?
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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!
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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.
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My check's in the mail come morning.
-------------------- Do not take this as medical advice. This comment is based on opinion and personal experience only.
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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.
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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.
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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....
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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.
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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!
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!!!!! 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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