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At 21:55 1999/09/24 -0400, you wrote: >"Edie Luther." wrote: >> >> A Question - Who is sponsoring the unity walk, NPF or APDA? Thanks. Edie > >Answer - (c) all of the above . . . and more > >The Parkinson's Unity Walk is "endorsed" by the National Parkinson >Foundation, the American Parkinson Disease Association, the Parkinson's >Disease Foundation, the Parkinson's Institute and the Parkinson's Action >Network. Each one of these organizations pays a modest fee to help >underwrite the event. Most of the expense is covered by corporate >sponsors, charitable foundations and individuals. > >Every dollar donated to the Parkinson's Unity Walk, other than >sponsorship, goes to research projects approved by the endorsing >organizations and the promotion of PD-directed research in the case of PAN. > >Unless otherwise specified, donations are split equally among the >endorsing organizations. > >Contributors do have the option of designating a specific organization >as the recipient of their funds. Roughly 5 to 10 percent of >contributions are so designated. > >OK, it's a bit complicated but we are serious about advocating for a >united Parkinson's community and promoting cooperation when and wherever >it will shorten the time til there's a cure. > skewse me didnt you miss out on one big feature? this is the only big public event where the pd orgs work TOGETHER, right? ring that bell toot that horn jp janet paterson 52 now / 41 dx / 37 onset 613 256 8340 po box 171 almonte ontario canada K0A 1A0 a new voice: <http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Village/6263/> <[log in to unmask]>