Dear Edith,

I understand your email, but the money I raise is not a duplicate
stream, nor does it compete with existing fund raising efforts. In other
words, I am not putting together a Walk, or anything of the sort that
would merely divert current fund raising monies into a different piggy
bank. I will be real brief about Dial For A Cure, as I do not want
to appear like I am advertising here.

The way I raise new money to donate toward PD research is simple,
I am taking 30% of the profits from http://dialforacure.com and will
give that.  That competes with nothing else at all.  This has just begun,
so I have to make some decisions on where to send those donations.
I want the donations to go directly towards medical research only towards
a cure. Earmarked and laser focused.

I hear you, Edith, and getting involved in caregiving for families and
folks,
and I do to a limited extent right now.

Being a husband, father, holding down a full time job at the local
printing company, and being involved in the ministry at church caring for
folks has my time pretty well scheduled out for the next 4 years.
When my son and daughter go to college, I will be definately
be able to give more of my time to the caregiving area as you have
suggested, and I hear your heart, Edith, I really do.  I loved Dad
more during those last two years than ever, but after he passed, I wished
I could have shown him more love. I have that love to give away
to others, and I will, too.


Jeff Bayard


Help Fund the Cure!
http://dialforacure.com

 ----- Original Message -----
From: "Edith Love" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2003 4:47 PM
Subject: Fw: From Where I Stand-you have struck a cord


> Last night, because of my address change, I was removed, then added to
PIEN
> twice.  Just now I received another removal/added notice again.  Right
now,
> I don't know my status.
>
> I am forwarding my response to Jeff Bayard's post again and hope that it
> will get through.
> E
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Edith Love" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: "Parkinson's Information Exchange Network"
> > <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Monday, June 30, 2003 9:37 PM
> > Subject: Re: From Where I Stand-you have struck a cord
> >
> >
> > > Dear Jeff,
> > >
> > > May I offer condolences on the loss of your father as I welcome you to
> > PIEN.
> > >
> > > I don't know you or how seriously you mean what you say,
> > > but.........................
> > >
> > > If you are truly sincere about doing something for PDers and those
under
> > the
> > > PD umbrella, I have a serious suggestion that would, I'm sure, gain
your
> > > father's approval..
> > >
> > > Out there in the everyday, there are PD organizations falling over
> > > themselves, stepping over each other gathering duplicate monies to do
> the
> > > same things.  We are a  political plum, for there's MONEY to make in
> gobs,
> > > and we will eventually pay the price-one way or the other.
> > >
> > > May I suggest you do something extremely original?   Devote your heart
> and
> > > your hands improving the QUALITY of LIFE for those who need it NOW.
> > > Consider getting acquainted with PDers, et.al., and their Caregivers
who
> > are
> > > strugglillng to make it day by day under atrocious physical, emotional
> and
> > > economic conditions.
> > >
> > > There's no end in what you can accomplish if you put your energies
into
> > what
> > > is needed today  There's no end in what you can do for families that
> need
> > > respite and assistance now.  Tomorrow, ten weeks, two years from now
may
> > be
> > > too late!
> > >
> > >  In thought and mind; in friendship and caring,
> > > E (of the headdress)
> > >
> > > .
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Jeff Bayard" <[log in to unmask]>
> > > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > > Sent: Monday, June 30, 2003 6:01 PM
> > > Subject: Introducing myself
> > >
> > >
> > > > Let me introduce myself:
> > > > My name is Jeff Bayard.
> > > > I was on your list before Christmas, but due to time management
> > > > problems, I had to unsubscribe.  I am 49, with a great wife and
> > > > two great children.  I do not have PD, but my Dad did.  He
> > > > passed away in Feb of 2001. My Dad, Walter Locke Bayard, was
> > > > a very fine physician, meticulous in nature, honorable and
> > > > well respected in the community.  He was loved dearly by his
> > > > family and those that knew him. PD complications took my Dad
> > > > from me in a short period of time (2 years).
> > > >
> > > > Since then I have wanted to help fund research into a cure,
> > > > and that is a significant part of my life's mission, and why
> > > > I have joined this list---to be involved with the PD community.
> > > > I will never ask anyone on the list for money, but I have begun
> > > > to raise money for PD medical research.
> > > >
> > > > I also am undergoing Fitness certification, along with being
involved
> > > > with my family (we are going to put up a BLOG!, do you know what
> > > > that is?), and advocate personal and community responsibility,
> > > > with a sincere reverance to God.
> > > >
> > > > Jeff Bayard
> > > > Richmond, VA
> > > >
> > > > Help Fund the Cure!
> > > > http://dialforacure.com
> > > >
> > > > other website:
> > > > http://bayardpromotions.com
> > > > going BLOG soon!
> > > >
> > >
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