Re: Re: Autism Speaks Muscles In on Local Ohio Fundraiser

December 15, 2007

- This is genius. I want a case. lol Rox Re: Autism Speaks Muscles In on Local Ohio Fundraiser

Anyone who buys this tshirt in the next two weeks, 50% of the profits

will be donated to the NE Ohio Group. I wish I could say I'm

surprised, but I'm not. This is the M.O. of Autism Speaks.

Here's the shirt:

http://www.autismli nkstore.com/ index.asp? PageAction= VIEWPROD & ProdID=137

W.

-- In EOHarmgroups (DOT) com, "schaferatsprynet" <schafer@... > wrote:

>

> This seems to be a duplicate of their failed tactics used to take over

> a Vermont fund raiser for autism earlier this year. Is this the real

> message AS "speaks" to the local autism communities -- "we're taking

> over, butt out."?

>

> Lenny

>

> Dear Friends of Northeast Ohio Autism Group,

>

> We have recently learned that Autism Speaks has scheduled an event for

> autism almost identical to ours and near the same time. We would like

> to clarify some information with all of you so there is no confusion.

>

> Cleveland Rocks Autism was developed by board members of Northeast

> Ohio Autism Group. We chose to donate the proceeds from this event to

> Autism Speaks, a national organization, but asked that they keep part

> of the funds local to the Cleveland area. We knew that keeping funds

> local were just as important to our donors as it was to us. Autism

> Speaks informed us of the Autism Treatment Network in Cleveland and

> verbally specified that they would donate a portion of proceeds to

> them -- and we trusted this. After repeated, unsuccessful attempts to

> find how much money actually stayed local, we have found that there is

> no Autism Treatment Network in Cleveland after all, and has not been

> for quite some time.

>

> In lieu of this, and the overwhelming need for more help on a local

> level, the founding members of Cleveland Rocks Autism developed

> Northeast Ohio Autism Group. We can guarantee you, without a doubt,

> that all proceeds from our fundraising events will stay local to our

> own communities. NEOAG's fundraising event for 2008 has been named

> "Rock The Puzzle" in order to start new, so there is no confusion that

> it is, indeed, a local event. We are an approved 501©(3) charity, so

> all donations will be tax-deductible.

>

> Please be educated on where your donation will go, no matter who you

> choose to donate to. NEOAG agrees with Autism Speaks' ongoing

> dedication to research, but does not agree with the desire to compete

> with others for the same cause. We simply feel that monies raised

> locally should stay local. We also hope that Autism Speaks will decide

> to give back to the Cleveland community, which has been so supportive

> of them, with proceeds from their upcoming event.

>

> We hope this has clarified any confusion and if you have any

> questions, please contact us -- we are wide open.

> Thank you for your support and Happy Holidays!

>

> NORTHEAST OHIO AUTISM GROUP

> nne Seaman, Lindberg, Kathy Pahr, Bergant, le

> Osborne

>

> www.northeastohioau tismgroup. org

> www.rockthepuzzle. com

> www.clevelandrocksa utism.com

> 440.488.3473

>

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December 15, 2007

Great idea!

On 12/14/07 6:00 PM, " autismlink " <cindy@...> wrote:

Anyone who buys this tshirt in the next two weeks, 50% of the profits

will be donated to the NE Ohio Group. I wish I could say I'm

surprised, but I'm not. This is the M.O. of Autism Speaks.

Here's the shirt:

http://www.autismlinkstore.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD & ProdID=137 <http://www.autismlinkstore.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD & amp;ProdID=137>

W.

-- In EOHarm <mailto:EOHarm%40> , " schaferatsprynet " <schafer@...> wrote:

>

> This seems to be a duplicate of their failed tactics used to take over

> a Vermont fund raiser for autism earlier this year. Is this the real

> message AS " speaks " to the local autism communities -- " we're taking

> over, butt out. " ?