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>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 >>[log in to unmask] 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. >[log in to unmask] **************************************************************************** ************** 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)