>On Sat, 9 Nov 1996, Dale Severance join list <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>Hi everyone my name is Dale Severance  and I've been diagonised as afflicted
>>with PD four years ago although in retrospect I  have had systoms of PD for
>>eight years now.
>>My thoughts are as follows:
>>
>>1. We should  help ourselves as much as possible without waiting for passage
>>of the Morris Udall bill.
>>2.  We should develope a grass roots fund raiser among PWPD and their friends
>>and Care Givers.
>>3. There are estimated 1,500,000 people  with PD. and an annual contribution
>>of $100 from half this number would generate $75 million for PD research
>Dale Severance
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On Sunday, Nov. 10, 1996 Albert (Joe) Young Jr. wrote:
>Dale,
>
>    I was kinda lurking in the background to see what other List members
thought
>of what I think is a great idea.  Why wait forever to see what "Big Brother"
>won't do to help us when we should be doing it ourselves.  I fully agree
that it
>should not be a requirement but a voluntary contribution.  A $100 per year
isn't
>going to break me but your idea of $10.00 per month has merit.
>My one thought would be is it better to spread the funds through numerous
>organizations or would we get "More Bang for Our Buck" by concentrating on one
>or two thought to be the most promising???
>If you can come up with a workable program, count me in.
>Albert (Joe) Young Jr.
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Dale,

  I agree with Joe. I will be willing to donate to this when a workable plan
  is established.
  Maybe an agenda of recipients for an entire year would be appropriate.
 That way, those who feel they cannot afford $100 could send
 in a check, in whatever amount they felt they could afford,
 and  earmark it for their favorite PD Research .
  Thank you and your law firm for your generous offer.

As Ever,
Marjorie Moorefield
just another librarian
(with PD)