The Christmas Spirit~

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>Greetings Fellow Dragon Slayers

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>This has been a difficult year for many of us health-wise, and with the

holidays

>come extra expenses and added stresses. There are many of us who are on a

>Disability income, and are always cash-strapped.These aren't the people this

>e-mail is aimed at.

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>The Foundation is, as most of you know, an all volunteer organization. We have

>the cost of the Web Site, and general operating costs...postage, the Crisis

Line

>and the Brochures ( that we print and mail to whoever wants them), we put the

>Conference on every two years ( it used to be every year, but the costs were

too

>great for the Foundation, and our members)

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>We are responsible for the mailing list, and moderate all the messages, We view

>our members as family, and hope that you all know how much your input means to

>us! Bob and Carole ( Mom and Dad ) have fought long and hard to keep the

>Foundation going. They have invested time, effort, and financially but mostly

>love and passion.

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>With all of this in mind, I ask that those of you who can make a Donation, to

do

>so! It doesn't have to be a lot, if everyone sends a little bit, we can make a

>difference to the Foundation!

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>Once upon a time we had high hopes for the Foundation, we wanted to be

>financially sound, so that if someone needed help we could give it to

them.Alas,

>that has yet to come to fruition, but we will continue to strive for that.

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>As has shown, the group is a family. The Mailing list is a safe place to

>vent, cry, tell funny stories, and share the information we've all come to know

>as " living with Stills Disease " .

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>Christmas is just a few days away, and for those of us who will be sharing the

>day with family and friends, enjoy each other, and remember what Christmas, and

>the holiday's mean.

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>Cat and the Board of Directors

>ISDF

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