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On 14 Nov 99 at 6:10, Leo Fuhr wrote: > murray and list members, > This site is impressive, I've bookmarked the URL, and would be a good > place to check out validity of charities. I have a question re:Chicago > based UPF. Is this organization still in existence or has it merged with > another pd org? I used to get a great newsletter filled with medical > research updates from the widow of a pwp I know. Seems I remember the > newsletter stating that UPF and ??? were merging to reduce administrative > costs and hopefully increase the value of the two orgs by uniting. Anybody > know more about what I cann't remember clearly on this chicago/pd org? > > jeanette:) > > ---------- > From: Murray Charters <[log in to unmask]> Hey, my service provider has changed their name from Sympatico.ca to telus.net... Does the above show on my posts or ?????? and if it does how do I get it changed?? Should I unsubscribe at ParkinsnList and then resubscribe or?????? > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Charity On-Line > Date: Saturday, November 13, 1999 11:09 PM > > Hi Folks; > I saw a little blurb on TV about an organization called Philanthropic > Research Inc. and their on-line database of charitable organizations > > http://www.guidestar.org > > I went to their site, clicked on advanced search, typed Parkinson's > in the keyword box, clicked on Search, and voila! 111 orgs. !! > > You can click on each in turn and learn a little more about them. I > noticed the National Parkinson Foundation listed several times... > Why?? Well, just maybe 'cuz each listing allows them to participate > in the funds donated to Philanthropic Research Inc.?? > > If any org. is listening and wants to look into this go to the site > and explore all the links and see what your impression might be... > > Maybe good for Pennies For Parkinson's fer instance?????????? > > The whole on-line expansion is still rather mind boggling don't you > think??? > > all the best ........ murray > [log in to unmask] > > [log in to unmask]