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Dale... not to throw cold water on what is basically a fine idea, but there should be a way to make any such donations made to a "PD donation clearing house" tax deductable for those of us who can and do need the tax deductions. Errrrrr... I realize that what I just said only complicates things, but feel the need to toss that into the conversation along with everyone else's comments and suggestions. After all, IF this idea of yours flies, let's get EVERY advantage from it, huh? In fact, as I wrote this, I picture the funds collected from us as NOT going to PD research at all. I can see them being placed in some kind of conservative long term investment and the PROFIT being donated to PD research. I also believe that the collected funds should not be disbursed amongst several PD organizations, no matter how excellent they're all reputed to be. THAT'S spreading the money over too broad a base. Possibly we can make a very substantial donation to one or two worthy PD organizations (without top-heavy administrations!) EACH YEAR? Food for thought... Barb Mallut, [log in to unmask] ---------- From: PARKINSN: Parkinson's Disease - Information Exchange Network on behalf of Marjorie Moorefield Sent: Sunday, November 10, 1996 1:23 PM To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN Subject: Re: Readers response requested >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)