Re: Matt and CODA

[Guest guest]

LET HAVE A POKER TOURNMENT OR SOMETHING TO HELP RAISE MONEY FOR CODA!

DAVE

sarahedw_2000 <sarahedw_2000@...> wrote:

Does anyone has access to Matt Rolloff? If he doesn't already have

one, I wanted to offer to donate my time to design a web site for

CODA...if he doesn't already have one. I watched the episode last

night and I was so touched by the adoption on the show. Please let

him know that I have designed ' Connection site for more

than 10 years http://paulwilliamsconnection.org and have designed many

other sites as well. Matt's organization is wonderful and I would

really like to help if I can. Thanks all.

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[Guest guest]

,

There has been some discussion of having a charity poker tournament at the

Seattle conference next summer. However, the state of Washington has some

fairly strict gambling regulations, and I'm in the process of finding out

what is required to stage a charity event. Stay tuned.

Holding an online poker tourney would now be virtually impossible as the

government signed legislation banning online gambling. There are ways to do

it if no actual money is exchanged, but it would be very complicated to do a

fundraiser. I guess our big brothers in the nation's capital don't think us

adults are capable of controlling ourselves online.

Bill

On 12/17/06, Ebarb <davidwayne1977@...> wrote:

>

> LET HAVE A POKER TOURNMENT OR SOMETHING TO HELP RAISE MONEY FOR CODA!

>

> DAVE

>

>

[Guest guest]

This is by no means meant to diminish or reduce Matt's efforts.

But I have an idea!

Lets volunteer for LPA.

You know the ORIGINAL Dwarf support group that brought us together in

the first place.

LPA relies on 99.99% Volunteerism.

It certainly could use the help too.

On Dec 17, 2006, at 3:11 PM, Ebarb wrote:

> LET HAVE A POKER TOURNMENT OR SOMETHING TO HELP RAISE MONEY FOR CODA!

>

> DAVE

>

> sarahedw_2000 <sarahedw_2000@...> wrote:

> Does anyone has access to Matt Rolloff? If he doesn't already have

> one, I wanted to offer to donate my time to design a web site for

> CODA...if he doesn't already have one. I watched the episode last

> night and I was so touched by the adoption on the show. Please let

> him know that I have designed ' Connection site for more

> than 10 years http://paulwilliamsconnection.org and have designed many

> other sites as well. Matt's organization is wonderful and I would

> really like to help if I can. Thanks all.

[Guest guest]

Thank God Tony is not emperor. Then we'd have to ride ourselves of

any speculative venture if it donated money to charities. No church

money market funds...no stocks or bonds or retirement accounts for

non-profit workers...ban those Native American casinos that donate

millions of dollars to self-improvement programs for their tribes...no

state lotteries...get rid of those charity World Poker Tour events

that raise money for childrens hospitals...stop LPA districts from

holding silent auctions at regionals...stop all those church bingo

nights...

In fact, our local LDS church announced a raffle to raise money for

the local soup kitchen. I'm gonna tell them Tony thinks they are

selling out!

I'm a pragmatist. Anything, within the bounds of the law, to raise

money for charities is a good thing. If the president of Iran called

me offering a big check for LPA programs, well, I guess I'd just have

to take it.

Bill

On 12/17/06, tony soares <tonysoares@...> wrote:

> Great Idea Gambling and non profits.

>

>

> That's a brilliant idea!

>

> Right up there with Hank The Drunk Dwarf.

>

> Let's sell out some more!

>

>

> What's next?

>

> Cheers!

>

[Guest guest]

LOL...

I took it a bit too far?

Equating a charity poker tourney to Hank the Angry Drunken Dwarf? No,

that wasn't over the top at all.

Bill

On 12/17/06, tony soares <tonysoares@...> wrote:

> Hey Bill, Chill man.

>

> Think you took it a bit too far.

>

> Raffles are one thing. On line poker is another. At the very least its

> tacky!

>

>

>

> On Dec 17, 2006, at 9:35 PM, Bill Bradford wrote:

> Thank God Tony is not emperor. Then we'd have to ride ourselves of

> any speculative venture if it donated money to charities. No church

> money market funds...no stocks or bonds or retirement accounts for

> non-profit workers...ban those Native American casinos that donate

> millions of dollars to self-improvement programs for their tribes...no

> state lotteries...get rid of those charity World Poker Tour events

> that raise money for childrens hospitals...stop LPA districts from

> holding silent auctions at regionals...stop all those church bingo

> nights...

>

--

" Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an

indomitable will. "

- Gandhi

" A wise man has great power, and a man of knowledge increases strength "

- Proverbs 24:5

[Guest guest]

Yes,

I think Poker/ Gambling and National non profit is unbecoming of a

National organization. You weaved in some Church Bingo crap to try to

bait some church goers on your side.

I'm not against gambling (as you may have assumed in your

Preconceived Mormon perceptions , I like going to Vegas and A. C.

But I hardly think Gambling Tourney's are something we should be doing.

You know all too well That Poker Tournaments don't look great to

grant givers Bill.

As a National officers you should know better in your role!

This time, Shame on you.

On Dec 17, 2006, at 10:19 PM, Bill Bradford wrote:

> LOL...

> I took it a bit too far?

> Equating a charity poker tourney to Hank the Angry Drunken Dwarf? No,

> that wasn't over the top at all.

>

> Bill

[Guest guest]

As a national officer it is my job to generate donations in any legal

means possible. Grant givers don't typically care about where you get

your money, but about your results. And besides, you are flat out

dead wrong (as usual). The Americans with Diabetes Associations, one

of the biggest recipients of grants in the world, has held all kinds

of legalized charity gambling events. As have churches (as I noted)

schools, and other non-profit organizations. I dare you to back up

the statement " You know all too well That Poker Tournaments don't look

great to grant givers Bill. " How do you know this? Maybe if the

grant giver is a right-wing ultra-conservative idiot...

The suggested tourney would fall under the legal category of charity

events as dictated by the state laws in Washington, where the

conference is taking place. There are certain strict rules to follow,

one of them being that the majority of the monies generated have to go

toward a charity and not prizes. I fail to see how this differs in

any way from raffles, bingo, or stock speculation.

As a former national officer, SHAME ON YOU for interjecting your own

personal conservative morals in a legitimate discussion on ways to

raise money to help people who need it. YOU SHOULD KNOW BETTER.

Maybe that's why you're not an officer any more.

As far as my " preconceived Mormon perceptions " , I happen to live in

highly populous Mormon area (E. Oregon), much more so than New Jersey.

Half of my graduating high school class was Mormon. Almost all of

them would have no problems with a raffle, poker tourney, bingo,

whatever to raise funds for the needy. This was what I was pointing

out to you, oh great sentinel of public morality.

Bill

[Guest guest]

I'm not a conservative.I'm just not into poker tournaments for LA

fundraising. So calm down Reverend.

On Dec 17, 2006, at 11:01 PM, Bill Bradford wrote:

> As a former national officer, SHAME ON YOU for interjecting your own

> personal conservative morals in a legitimate discussion on ways to

> raise money to help people who need it. YOU SHOULD KNOW BETTER.

> Maybe that's why you're not an officer any more.

[Guest guest]

First off, lets put the focus on what the real issue is...another

organization formed to do work on behalf of LP's wherever. Take it out of the

verbal

boxing ring and into the think tank powered by minds that have the

intelligence to come up with something positive do to something positive for its

own

like no other can. I too would like to help Matt and CODA because of what I

saw with the little boy's adoption. I already help a little but I want/need

to do more for what I believe is my niche. Right now Im working like crazy to

get a 5yo achon girl out of China and that isnt easy folks . Her file

should be assigned shortly. You know there are many more like her we DONT KNOW

about..Dont fuss about the money or how to raise it. JUST DO IT. The kids

need you and if you have seen what some of these kids live under and by no

means

was it as nice as what the little boy on Matt's show does, then maybe your

feathers wouldn't get so ruffled over nothing. Little children squatting

over plastic sheets selling meat, clefts that go unrepaired, heart

ailments,HepB, burns, missing limbs and no treatment or improper treatment

available

(growth hormone being given to an achon child), not to mention social

disparity. MY son with albinism wasn't allowed to attend school with the other

kids. No SS, ADA, no " No Child Left Behind " law....zip. Thank your lucky

starts you are who you are WHERE you are and get on with passing your fortune

on.

Apryl

[Guest guest]

CODA is a good concept, so long as it is upfront with the

" volunteers " and all the supporters that it's not just a for profit

venture to sell the stools and kits LPA said " no " to marketing as a

fundraising vehicle,

Matt is adventurous, energetic and quite ingenious. I hope CODA

succeeds.

He has challenged me to several bets over the years and each time the

loser would give to the LPA Adoption fund. In the end we both gave.

As a strong advocate for this cause I have no intentions diminishing

Matt's own altruistic intent.

HOWEVER, I'm a believer that LPA is not strong enough (we as a

community not organized enough too) to have splinter groups.

Especially when that group is selling products, I want to know its

financial, federal tax status and organizational structure before I

sign up or drink the Kool Aid.

I wish it the very best for LP's

On Dec 18, 2006, at 7:18 AM, AngelsRTru@... wrote:

> First off, lets put the focus on what the real issue is...another

> organization formed to do work on behalf of LP's wherever. Take it

> out of the verbal

> boxing ring and into the think tank powered by minds that have the

> intelligence to come up with something positive do to something

> positive for its own

> like no other can. I too would like to help Matt and CODA because

> of what I

> saw with the little boy's adoption. I already help a little but I

> want/need

> to do more for what I believe is my niche. Right now Im working

> like crazy to

> get a 5yo achon girl out of China and that isnt easy folks . Her file

> should be assigned shortly. You know there are many more like her

> we DONT KNOW

> about..Dont fuss about the money or how to raise it. JUST DO IT.

> The kids

> need you and if you have seen what some of these kids live under

> and by no means

> was it as nice as what the little boy on Matt's show does, then

> maybe your

> feathers wouldn't get so ruffled over nothing. Little children

> squatting

> over plastic sheets selling meat, clefts that go unrepaired, heart

> ailments,HepB, burns, missing limbs and no treatment or improper

> treatment available

> (growth hormone being given to an achon child), not to mention social

> disparity. MY son with albinism wasn't allowed to attend school

> with the other

> kids. No SS, ADA, no " No Child Left Behind " law....zip. Thank your

> lucky

> starts you are who you are WHERE you are and get on with passing

> your fortune

> on.

>

>

>

> Apryl

[Guest guest]

Hello all,

Bill and Tony, you are both my friends with varying viewpoints,

however your points get lost in the bickering and you two actually

become very entertaining. Hell, to raise money I'd pay to see the

both of you in a rubber room and see who comes out victorious! Slap

slap to both of you.

My question is what is CODA, what exactly is its purpose? When did

it start? Who are all the people that are in it? I've heard a little

bit about it but not the whole story. I do agree with the posting

that LPA is not strong enough to have another organization competing

or taking resources away from it.

To be honest, I've experienced personally the best and worst of Matt

(been on his crapper list the past few years), he is a very educated

man and deep down he wants the best, however I do question his

methods and motives as I would anyone doing what he has.

As I have always said, LPA is a wonderful organization, 50 years has

proven that! For those of you who are not members and judge by this

list, well you are missing out big time and do not understand what

it is truly about. It is not about bickering or drama but being an

awesome resource, support group, or any other type of adjective

you'd like to call it. It only fuctions because of the volunteers,

it makes me sad to see some members duck out of paying dues or

conference registration and still attend while others bust their

rear end for the organization.

I believe to be an fully functioning organization egos need to be

put aside, honesty needs to be at the fore front, and there has to

be checks and balances.

- (you'll always get the truth from me lol it's been a

blessing and a curse)

[Guest guest]

--- wrote:

> My question is what is CODA, what exactly is its purpose? When did

> it start? Who are all the people that are in it?

Good question, . This topic has spread like wildfire on the

list but not everyone watches TLC shows. What is CODA? What does it

have to do with dwarfs & adoptions? Why is there talk about

splintering from LPA?

From a marketing POV, has anyone tested this title of CODA? The reason

I ask is that there is a very large and organized group for the

hearing adult children whose parents are deaf that has been using that

acronym for quite some time.

Just wondering. Back to my multi-holiday decorated rock.

Rose

[Guest guest]

Bill and all,

Here in Vegas there are companies that set up corporate tournaments

where only play money is used. These companies have all the licensees

and permits needed. I wonder if there might be some companies in

Washington state that supply the same kind of service.

If so they would be able to tell you how the tournament could be set up

to raide money for a non-profit.

Marty

wa Bill Bradford wrote:

> ,

> There has been some discussion of having a charity poker tournament at the

> Seattle conference next summer. However, the state of Washington has some

> fairly strict gambling regulations, and I'm in the process of finding out

> what is required to stage a charity event. Stay tuned.

>

> Holding an online poker tourney would now be virtually impossible as the

> government signed legislation banning online gambling. There are ways

> to do

> it if no actual money is exchanged, but it would be very complicated

> to do a

> fundraiser. I guess our big brothers in the nation's capital don't

> think us

> adults are capable of controlling ourselves online.

>

> Bill

>

> On 12/17/06, Ebarb <davidwayne1977@...

> <mailto:davidwayne1977%40>> wrote:

> >

> > LET HAVE A POKER TOURNMENT OR SOMETHING TO HELP RAISE MONEY FOR CODA!

> >

> > DAVE

> >

> >

>

>

[Guest guest]

I'm going to take a stab here at answering some of the thoughts on CODA.

In case some of you don't know, Matt's son Zach is having scheduled leg

surgery today in California, so I'm sure he's not tuned into the list

serve.

Rose, you bring out a good point for the acronym .... Matt and

will have to check that out...

The Coilition for Dwarf Advocacy has been talked about by Matt and

.. and probably a few others.... for quite some time. As great as

LPA is , two it's down sides are the " bureaucracy " and politics... and

the twist of elected officials. Different years , different

administrations, etc. have different directions for the organization.

Certainly the Strategic Plan and Joanna as Executive Director

are steps in keeping LPA focused in one direction.... but even that is up

for discussion.

Matt and I have had several discussions over the years ini forming a

group, which he had called CODA to do some things that LPA wants to do,

but sometimes can't or doesnt' move fast enough. I wasn't aware, until I

saw the show the other night, that he and had actually formed the

non-profit and done the legal filing. I know TLC was not the driving

force in forming CODA. .... Please don't think I'm helping Matt and

with CODA., although if I'm asked I will be glad to consider it .

I believe that their intention is to move donations and finacial

assistance for adoption, medical assistance etc. quickly without going

through LPA bureaucarcy. So while their intentions may be similar to

LPA, they can make some things happen quicker.

I do want to clarify, that the Coilition for Dwarf Advocacy , and Matt's

business of selling stools etc. to hotels are two separate ventures for

Matt. Matt has a company and a business partner and the dwarf

accessibility kits are marketed to hotels. It has nothing to do with

CODA. And also for the record, Matt has been re-employed as a Computer

software salesperson for a major company... not his ... for a couple

years. So Matt has his " fingers " in a lot of business ventures... That's

how Matt is ...

I'll stop there and hope that Matt can tune into this discussion soon...

but I wanted to fill in some thoughts before this discussion gets too

twisted.

Marge

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I'm Joanna I can add a little to the adoption story and how Matt

came to be involved. First though, let me make clear I was involved

in Chances adoption as a member of my local chapter. My involvement

with Chance (the boy who was adopted) and with Matt and CODA in this

instance have nothing to do with the work I am doing now as ED for

LPA.

I was introduced to Chance in the Spring of 2005. His hospital is

about 3 miles from my house. I got to know the nurses, Grandma

Nellie, his teacher, his bio-parents, and was there to help in any

way I could - did an inservice with the nurses on dwarfism, gave the

PT/OT person links and info, etc... Quite a few members of my

chapter went to visit him. When it became appearant that the bio-

parents were not ever going to take him home, they decided that if

we could find an appropriate family then they would let him go - so

that he could have a life outside those 4 walls.

Within about 2 months we found a family (we did go through the LPA

Adoptions Committee first)and started the process in the Spring of

06 to get him ready to go home.

So that brings us to Matt and CoDA. Matt and I were talking at the

conference in Milwaukee, he said he and a few friends had formed

CoDA with the intention to being able to help people financially

more quickly and were hoping to help a family who was looking to

adopt. I then said - " I know of a family.... " and that's how they

came to be involved.

CoDA donated a sizeable about towards the families expenses. Once

the adoption is finalized with the judge early next year, Chance

will go on his new parents insurance. Right now he is on Medi-Cal.

Up until now he was covered on his bio-parents insurance plan.

Would his new adoptive parents have found the money for all of

Chances expenses? Yes. But as working folks, they were very

thankful to receive the financial help and didn't mind sharing their

story with the show of how this all developed.

Hope that answers some questions.

With luck you all will see Chance running around in Seattle.

Joanna

>

>

> I'm going to take a stab here at answering some of the thoughts on

CODA.

> In case some of you don't know, Matt's son Zach is having

scheduled leg

> surgery today in California, so I'm sure he's not tuned into the

list

> serve.

>

> Rose, you bring out a good point for the acronym .... Matt and

> will have to check that out...

>

> The Coilition for Dwarf Advocacy has been talked about by Matt and

> .. and probably a few others.... for quite some time. As

great as

> LPA is , two it's down sides are the " bureaucracy " and

politics... and

> the twist of elected officials. Different years , different

> administrations, etc. have different directions for the

organization.

> Certainly the Strategic Plan and Joanna as Executive

Director

> are steps in keeping LPA focused in one direction.... but even

that is up

> for discussion.

>

> Matt and I have had several discussions over the years ini forming

a

> group, which he had called CODA to do some things that LPA wants

to do,

> but sometimes can't or doesnt' move fast enough. I wasn't aware,

until I

> saw the show the other night, that he and had actually

formed the

> non-profit and done the legal filing. I know TLC was not the

driving

> force in forming CODA. .... Please don't think I'm helping Matt

and

> with CODA., although if I'm asked I will be glad to

consider it .

> I believe that their intention is to move donations and finacial

> assistance for adoption, medical assistance etc. quickly without

going

> through LPA bureaucarcy. So while their intentions may be similar

to

> LPA, they can make some things happen quicker.

>

> I do want to clarify, that the Coilition for Dwarf Advocacy , and

Matt's

> business of selling stools etc. to hotels are two separate

ventures for

> Matt. Matt has a company and a business partner and the dwarf

> accessibility kits are marketed to hotels. It has nothing to do

with

> CODA. And also for the record, Matt has been re-employed as a

Computer

> software salesperson for a major company... not his ... for a

couple

> years. So Matt has his " fingers " in a lot of business ventures...

That's

> how Matt is ...

>

> I'll stop there and hope that Matt can tune into this discussion

soon...

> but I wanted to fill in some thoughts before this discussion gets

too

> twisted.

>

> Marge

>

[Guest guest]

Hello all,

Thank you Marge and Joanna for the clarifications on

what CODA's mission is. I do have a few follow up

questions. Are LPA and CODA mutually exclusive or does

each support the other's efforts? My next question is

what is the criteria for a family being helped through

CODA'S services and who makes the final determination?

Thanks,

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Adoption Subsidy-AAP

Many kids available for adoption are eligible for adoption subsidies, I

don't think any child from out of the USA is, but I would think other children

coming out of foster care all should be, as well as medical care. Am I wrong

here? I have adopted four children from four states and each have subsidy as

well as special needs subsidy an amount above that. Often you have to fight

for it, but it should be available-correct?

Lynette

[Guest guest]

While some may not see the need, there are others who

have been praying for an orginization that will work

in the ways LPA cannot.

As has been discussed on this and other lists, LPA was

founded and flourishes as a social/support group.

Those who want desire need this type of orginization

by all means should join and continue with LPA.

Some of us have looked for that " other group " , and

perhaps CoDA will be that agile vehicle. Each can

fill a need, LPA cannot be all things to all people

with dwarfism. There is an unmet need and many

untapped resources. My curosity is piqued.

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

and all,

Matt and I talked about CODA and its relationship to LPA. According to

Matt, he sees CODA as more as a foundation rather than an organization, in

the sense that LPA is a non-profit service company, whereas CODA is

fundraising and grant-giving. He indicated he that he would like CODA to

have a good relationship with LPA, much like the relationship the

Barty Foundation used to have, or the Greenberg Center currently has with

LPA. He even talked about a board member of LPA sitting in on CODA board

meetings in a purely advisory (non-voting) role. But it would be

independent of LPA.

This may have changed since I last talked to Matt, but he feels that LPA has

an excellent adoption committee in place with a lot of experience in the

process of adoption. However, what LPA (in Matt's opinion) lacks is an

efficient means of channeling funds to the adoptive families. I gather that

the vision is: LPA identifies the child that needs to be adopted, and then

matches families (who have had all the preliminary home studies completed)

to that child. CODA then comes in to help cover the administrative cost of

the adoption. So, simply put, LPA does all the paperwork and research, CODA

writes the check.

I am hopeful that CODA and LPA develop into a mutually beneficial

relationship. I can see where each would be able to support the other in

their missions. The only thing I fear is if it comes down to competition

for limited donor dollars. Hopefully, if all parties concerned stay focused

on what is best for the dwarf community (and not their own egos), and what

each is uniquely capable of doing, then I can see this working out well.

LPA has a lot of irons in the fire, and personally, I think at times it

tries to do too much (with all the best intentions, however). Hopefully

CODA can shoulder some of the burden. The advantage CODA will have is that

it is going to be a small group, focused on fundraising and one or two tasks

that affect LPs.

I disagree slightly with Marge -- while LPA has had its problems at the top

level of administration (EC), at the committee and advisory level

(adoptions, MAB, medical resource center, parental support) it is probably

better run than most non-profits that are entirely staffed by volunteers. I

do agree with Marge that the strategic plan and Joanna's hiring are a

critical to keeping things focused at the top.

Bill Bradford

LPA VP of Programs

On 12/19/06, irish_p_butter@... <irish_p_butter@...> wrote:

>

> Hello all,

>

> Thank you Marge and Joanna for the clarifications on

> what CODA's mission is. I do have a few follow up

> questions. Are LPA and CODA mutually exclusive or does

> each support the other's efforts? My next question is

> what is the criteria for a family being helped through

> CODA'S services and who makes the final determination?

>

> Thanks,

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Rose,

I was wondering the same thing when the

discussion came up. Did a search and the

first thing that came up

was http://www.codependents.org/ a 12 step help

organization. The organization has been around

for awhile and is apparently nationwide. Found

the info on the dwarf coda linked on Matt's

website. The site is http://www.coda-lp.org/

Ellen

At 05:46 AM 12/19/2006, you wrote:

>--- wrote:

> > My question is what is CODA, what exactly is its purpose? When did

> > it start? Who are all the people that are in it?

>

>Good question, . This topic has spread like wildfire on the

>list but not everyone watches TLC shows. What is CODA? What does it

>have to do with dwarfs & adoptions? Why is there talk about

>splintering from LPA?

>

> From a marketing POV, has anyone tested this title of CODA? The reason

>I ask is that there is a very large and organized group for the

>hearing adult children whose parents are deaf that has been using that

>acronym for quite some time.

>

>Just wondering. Back to my multi-holiday decorated rock.

>

>Rose

>

>

[Guest guest]

There's good arguments on both sides.

I do trust Matt. I'm serious. I've had experience with other Folk (singular)

that are affiliated with him, that

make me feel unsure about the group. But I hope it succeeds.

Marge's clarifications and explanation was very helpful and insightful. I served

under Marge for a term and we

argued often. In hindsight it probably had more to do with style and

personalities than ideals. I think she's an

amazinfg organizer, go getter and facilitator.

If she's behind that group. believe me, they'll get things done.

Matt, marge and Dan are all very motivated people. I wish the group the very

best.

Re: Re: Matt and CODA

>

> While some may not see the need, there are others who

> have been praying for an orginization that will work

> in the ways LPA cannot.

>

> As has been discussed on this and other lists, LPA was

> founded and flourishes as a social/support group.

> Those who want desire need this type of orginization

> by all means should join and continue with LPA.

>

> Some of us have looked for that " other group " , and

> perhaps CoDA will be that agile vehicle. Each can

> fill a need, LPA cannot be all things to all people

> with dwarfism. There is an unmet need and many

> untapped resources. My curosity is piqued.

>

>

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Did a Google Search,

CODA is a very popular name, but its probably just a working name anyway

Re: Re: Matt and CODA

> and all,

> Matt and I talked about CODA and its relationship to LPA.

> According to

> Matt, he sees CODA as more as a foundation rather than an

> organization, in

> the sense that LPA is a non-profit service company, whereas CODA is

> fundraising and grant-giving. He indicated he that he would like

> CODA to

> have a good relationship with LPA, much like the relationship the

> Barty Foundation used to have, or the Greenberg Center

> currently has with

> LPA. He even talked about a board member of LPA sitting in on CODA

> boardmeetings in a purely advisory (non-voting) role. But it would be

> independent of LPA.

[Guest guest]

Hi all,

I may not be the biggest Roloff fan or a regular watcher of the show,

but I will say that (as usual) Matt is riding high on the crest of

another good idea. His fundraising ideas for the most part are too

hmmmm perhaps advanced for LPA and his timelines run are on race car

mode, so creating his own foundation is a great alternative.

We do have to admit he does know when/how to grab onto an opportunity

and run with it.

This is perfect timing for CoDA (http://www.coda-lp.org/index.html)

to arrive on the scene and no doubt will be sucessful, in great part

due to the audience his show has generated. According to the comments

I hear about the show and what I've read on blogs I've no doubt his

audience will be financially supportive, if not outright generous.

I opened up the topic of the show at one of my last meetings with my

freshman seminar class and received very positive (and interesting)

comments and I could tell that it was eye opening experience for them.

I also realized that some of them were dying to open up the topic and

just never had.

More power to him and the CoDA board. I think we have to acknowledge

that there are a lot of needs associated with being and individual

with dwarfism and not enough money to support the solutions.

>

> and all,

> Matt and I talked about CODA and its relationship to LPA. According

to Matt, he sees CODA as more as a foundation rather than an

organization, in the sense that LPA is a non-profit service company,

whereas CODA is fundraising and grant-giving. He indicated he that he

would like CODA to have a good relationship with LPA, much like the

relationship the Barty Foundation used to have, or the Greenberg

Center currently has with LPA. He even talked about a board member of

LPA sitting in on CODA board meetings in a purely advisory

(non-voting) role. But it would be independent of LPA.

[Guest guest]

If you google " LPA " you get a lot more than dwarfs:

http://www.lpainc.com/

http://www.lpassociation.com/

http://www.hrpolicy.org/

http://www.lpa.co.uk/

http://www.lpagroup.com/

http://www.genecards.org/cgi-bin/carddisp.pl?gene=LPA

http://www.nypl.org/research/lpa/lpa.html

http://www.lpasacramento.com/

Even Livestock Production Assurance

http://www.mla.com.au/TopicHierarchy/IndustryPrograms/LivestockQualitySystems/Li\

vestockProductionAssurance/Default.htm

And Laboratory Products Association

http://www.lpanet.org/newv2/web-content/index.html

This one really caught my eye

http://www.lpa.com/

> > > My question is what is CODA, what exactly is its purpose? When

did t start? Who are all the people that are in it?

> >

> >Good question, . This topic has spread like wildfire on the

> >list but not everyone watches TLC shows. What is CODA? What does it

> >have to do with dwarfs & adoptions? Why is there talk about

> >splintering from LPA?

> >

> > From a marketing POV, has anyone tested this title of CODA? The

reason I ask is that there is a very large and organized group for the

> >hearing adult children whose parents are deaf that has been using

that acronym for quite some time.

> >

> >Just wondering. Back to my multi-holiday decorated rock.

> >

> >Rose

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

www.coda-international.org

Children of Deaf Adults (CODA) International

A non-profit organization for the adult hearing sons and daughters of deaf

parents.

http://www.coda.com/: CODA provides award-winning Financial Management software

and services that help

organizations streamline and automate their finance processes (from accounting

and procurement to

reporting and analysis) and to achieve better compliance and corporate

governance. Around 2600 medium

and large organizations, across all sectors, use CODA solutions to control

costs, drive performance and ensure

compliance, whilst remaining agile and responsive. CODA has offices around the

world for easy, local access

to sales, service and support.

http://www.coda.cs.cmu.edu/ : What is Coda?

Coda is an advanced networked filesystem. It has been developed at CMU since

1987 by the systems group

of M. Satyanarayanan. in the SCS department.

http://www.codamag.com/modules/news/