RE: Schafer Report and Lenny's leaving

[Guest guest]

LENNY YOU WILL SURELY BE MISSED. YOUR REPORT WAS ONE I COULD ALWAYS COUNT ON. GOD BLESS YOU.

[Guest guest]

Lenny, I just got the Schafer report... and I gotta say, my friend, you ruined

my morning.

:-(

However, I understand your reasons for stepping down...after all, one can only

be

superhuman for so long before it's time for others to take the torch and run

with it.

So will you be publishing through to the end of this year?

FAIR Autism Media

[Guest guest]

Lenny,

Yes many of us will now have to search for what you've been

supplying us but you've been such as asset to all of us, our

families, and the ASD community in general. I wish there was a way

to obtain the Noble Peace Prize for you, you are very deserving of

it.

Would there be a way to keep this going, to have folks submit things

and then have perhaps folks take turns moderating it? I would hate

to see the Schafer report end after ten years, but understand

perfectly why you need to do so.

I personally hope you know how much you have assisted others and

families seeking answers.

With much respect and appreciation,

Carolyn

>

> Lenny, I just got the Schafer report... and I gotta say, my

friend, you ruined my morning.

> :-(

>

> However, I understand your reasons for stepping down...after all,

one can only be

> superhuman for so long before it's time for others to take the

torch and run with it.

>

> So will you be publishing through to the end of this year?

>

>

> FAIR Autism Media

>

[Guest guest]

You've ruined my year! I understand if you have to leave, but it has

been the single-best internet tool I've had. I hope someone (,

no pressure here).

I for one would be very much part of a financial campaign to keep it

going.

Debi

[Guest guest]

We can survive without Lenny-Myth. Maurinegerinowak@... wrote: LENNY YOU WILL SURELY BE MISSED. YOUR REPORT WAS ONE I COULD ALWAYS COUNT ON. GOD BLESS YOU.

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[Guest guest]

I think Lenny's greatest legacy is that he's helped prepare us to flourish on

our own.

We will go on without Lenny, because we all fight for the same reason: our

children!

His steady influence...his service has been a blessing to all of us.

LENNY YOU WILL SURELY BE MISSED. YOUR REPORT WAS

ONE I

COULD ALWAYS COUNT ON. GOD BLESS YOU.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Lenny

I am not pleased. This announcement did

not make my day.

How about charging each of the

non-profits in the autism community (based on their annual budget) for this

service?

You could pick which ones.

A sliding scale of $50, $100, $250, $500,

$1,000, $2,000 and $5,000 a year for your services.

Guidestar www.guidestar.org (a non profit tracking

tool of non-profits) says there are close to 1,000 charities who have “AUTISM”

in their mission.

Perhaps a letter and an appeal to them

for their support would do.

I just cannot accept you are quitting. I

don’t accept your resignation for very selfish reasons. Sorry, I know

this is selfish. I know you need to think of your family – but what about

one last ditch effort? I know… I a mean.

Big hugs,

A Jeff's mom

[Guest guest]

I was really bummed when I hear Jo Pike had stepped down at the NAA... but Lenny

is

more of a daily presence... really bummed!

>

> Lenny

>

>

>

> I am not pleased. This announcement did not make my day.

>

>

>

> How about charging each of the non-profits in the autism community (based on

> their annual budget) for this service?

>

> You could pick which ones.

>

>

>

> A sliding scale of $50, $100, $250, $500, $1,000, $2,000 and $5,000 a year

> for your services.

>

>

>

> Guidestar www.guidestar.org <http://www.guidestar.org/> (a non profit

> tracking tool of non-profits) says there are close to 1,000 charities who

> have " AUTISM " in their mission.

>

> Perhaps a letter and an appeal to them for their support would do.

>

>

>

> I just cannot accept you are quitting. I don't accept your resignation for

> very selfish reasons. Sorry, I know this is selfish. I know you need to

> think of your family - but what about one last ditch effort? I know. I a

> mean.

>

>

>

> Big hugs,

>

>

>

> A Jeff's mom

>

[Guest guest]

Lenny,

I was wondering the same thing and feeling like crap for not having

sent in contributions. I got my checkbook out now!! What you do is

SO valuable and I really don't think that a piecemeal solution will

work nearly as well as what you do. And, altough it seems like

maybe we are turning a corner in this war - maybe - you are one of

our leaders. There have already been too many losses for this

year. I agree with - can we have another chance to get this on

the right track? You shouldn't have been doing so much work (an

absolute ton of work) for all these years for almost nothing. And,

its not just the loss of the newsletter, per se -- It's the loss of

your constant vigilance, wisdom and knowledge that reflects a long

historical view. Very few people have that and its not

replaceable. I know I'm whining (and begging) and I do accept your

decision but I'm really sad that things are as they are. This

community needs to find a way to support its leaders -

Vicky

-- In EOHarm , " Ackerman " <tacanow@...> wrote:

>

> Lenny

>

>

>

> I am not pleased. This announcement did not make my day.

>

>

>

> How about charging each of the non-profits in the autism community

(based on

> their annual budget) for this service?

>

> You could pick which ones.

>

>

>

> A sliding scale of $50, $100, $250, $500, $1,000, $2,000 and

$5,000 a year

> for your services.

>

>

>

> Guidestar www.guidestar.org <http://www.guidestar.org/> (a non

profit

> tracking tool of non-profits) says there are close to 1,000

charities who

> have " AUTISM " in their mission.

>

> Perhaps a letter and an appeal to them for their support would do.

>

>

>

> I just cannot accept you are quitting. I don't accept your

resignation for

> very selfish reasons. Sorry, I know this is selfish. I know you

need to

> think of your family - but what about one last ditch effort? I

know. I a

> mean.

>

>

>

> Big hugs,

>

>

>

> A Jeff's mom

>

[Guest guest]

Great idea.

Sincerely,

H.H. Fudenberg, M.D., D.D.G., I.O.M.

226 Edgewater Road

Inman, SC 29349

864-592-8076

nitrf@hotmailcom

From: Alice sen <alice.petersen@...>Reply-EOHarm To: EOHarm , <EOHarm >Subject: Schafer Report and Lenny's leavingDate: Fri, 10 Mar 2006 14:56:39 -0500So Lenny...before you move on... Please stay... The Plan

20,000 people pay $12/year to receive...

No donations > $12/year...

No advertising

No conflict of interest...

$240,000 for you and Izak and the report (and maybe some staff so you can hire some help with the newsletter and/or for Izak and have a social life :)My .02 and I can mail this year's $12 check today Alice

[Guest guest]

,

Many of the non-profits in the autism world are struggling to stay afloat. It's difficult to get donations, and the costs of providing services are astronomical. Budget does NOT equal profit!

My school is non-profit, we have a huge budget, and after 5 years, I'm STILL not earning a real salary! (I live off Social Security death benefits and the small amount of money I got from life insurance when my husband died.)

P.S. Word to the wise -- make sure you and your spouse have good life insurance plans! We never thought it would happen to us!

s

persistentC@...

President and Executive Director

The Mariposa School

for Children with Autism

203 Gregson Drive

Cary, NC 27511

919-461-0600

www.MariposaSchool.org

"Most of the important things in all the world have been accomplished by people who kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all." Dale Carnegie

From: EOHarm [mailto:EOHarm ] On Behalf Of AckermanSent: Friday, March 10, 2006 1:51 PMEOHarm Subject: RE: Re: Schafer Report and Lenny's leaving

Lenny

I am not pleased. This announcement did not make my day.

How about charging each of the non-profits in the autism community (based on their annual budget) for this service?

You could pick which ones.

A sliding scale of $50, $100, $250, $500, $1,000, $2,000 and $5,000 a year for your services.

Guidestar www.guidestar.org (a non profit tracking tool of non-profits) says there are close to 1,000 charities who have “AUTISM” in their mission.

Perhaps a letter and an appeal to them for their support would do.

I just cannot accept you are quitting. I don’t accept your resignation for very selfish reasons. Sorry, I know this is selfish. I know you need to think of your family – but what about one last ditch effort? I know… I a mean.

Big hugs,

A Jeff's mom

[Guest guest]

When I read the SAR today and saw Lenny's comments, it was a very

humbling experience. I probably don't work half as hard, I still

manage to hold down a full time job, I don't do anything like this

kind of service to any community, I have a better half who still for

some strange reason wants to be with me, and yet at the end of the day

I somehow have the gaul to actually feel tired.

Lenny - your comments about your efforts almost make me feel ashamed.

And your words about your son struck a nerve so deep that I know I

could not fault you in any way for your decision.

How cool would it be to see this community come together not just to

keep the SAR going, but to give you back a bit of what you've given up

so unselfishly over the last 10 years?

Where do I send the cheque? Lenny - even if you have to move on, I'd

consider it a great priviledge for me to be able to sorta' " buy you a

beer after work... " It's the least about 20,000 of us can do...

many thanks

-randy

>

> So Lenny...before you move on...

>

> Please stay...

>

> The Plan

>

> 20,000 people pay $12/year to receive...

>

> No donations > $12/year...

>

> No advertising

>

> No conflict of interest...

>

> $240,000 for you and Izak and the report (and maybe some staff so

you can

> hire some help with the newsletter and/or for Izak and have a social

life

>

>

> My .02 and I can mail this year's $12 check today

>

> Alice

>

[Guest guest]

We can survive without Lenny-Myth. Maurine

Yeah, but I can't.

Lenny

gerinowak@... wrote:

LENNY YOU WILL SURELY BE MISSED. YOUR REPORT WAS ONE I COULD ALWAYS COUNT ON. GOD BLESS YOU.

[Guest guest]

Thanks Debi for the support but I, like Lenny, have an affected

older child (13) and my main goal is to her...but, I do enjoy

hunting down information, good and bad, to keep our flames blazing.

I hate to see Lenny " retire " but understand completely.

If funding is an issue, a nominal subscription may fix the problem

but healing your child and tending to a life with autism is more

involved.

Lenny, I think you may get a lot of mail on this one. You are going

to be like the ny Carson of autism...irreplaceable.

- Schafer " reporter "

>

> You've ruined my year! I understand if you have to leave, but it

has

> been the single-best internet tool I've had. I hope someone

(,

> no pressure here).

>

> I for one would be very much part of a financial campaign to keep

it

> going.

>

> Debi

>

[Guest guest]

I too wish Lenny only the best.

And although he is irreplaceable, please don't forget that I offer a website filled with vaccination/autism news.

Sandy

www.vaccinationnews.com

-----Original Message-----From: EOHarm [mailto:EOHarm ] On Behalf Of schaferSent: Friday, March 10, 2006 3:28 PMEOHarm Subject: RE: Re: Schafer Report and Lenny's leaving

We can survive without Lenny-Myth. Maurine

Yeah, but I can't.

Lenny

gerinowak@... wrote:

LENNY YOU WILL SURELY BE MISSED. YOUR REPORT WAS ONE I COULD ALWAYS COUNT ON. GOD BLESS YOU.

[Guest guest]

I'd be more than happy to pay. My computer crashed a week ago. And I

just read this. I'm still in shock. I'd be happy to pay for me and a

handful of people who don't have the funds to pay. I think this is an

excellent idea.

hugs~

in NC

>

> So Lenny...before you move on...

>

> Please stay...

>

> The Plan

>

> 20,000 people pay $12/year to receive...

>

> No donations > $12/year...

>

> No advertising

>

> No conflict of interest...

>

> $240,000 for you and Izak and the report (and maybe some staff so

you can

> hire some help with the newsletter and/or for Izak and have a social

life

>

>

> My .02 and I can mail this year's $12 check today

>

> Alice

>

[Guest guest]

I would also pay for the report. Perhaps you could set up a paypal account to make it easy for everyone to pay.

--------------- Ezorsezor@...

From: EOHarm [mailto:EOHarm ] On Behalf Of Alice senSent: Friday, March 10, 2006 2:57 PMEOHarm ; EOHarm Subject: Schafer Report and Lenny's leaving

So Lenny...before you move on... Please stay... The Plan

20,000 people pay $12/year to receive...

No donations > $12/year...

No advertising

No conflict of interest...

$240,000 for you and Izak and the report (and maybe some staff so you can hire some help with the newsletter and/or for Izak and have a social life :)My .02 and I can mail this year's $12 check today Alice