Funds4LymeVictims

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The Funds4LymeVictims site

http://www.pledgepage.org/funds4lymevictims/ is up and running. As of

today there is about $3000 of known need and $400 of ability to meet

that need. Go to the site to read the story of one lyme victim. Please

pledge. These people need your help. Liz

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Hi Liz

have you contacted the Lyme support groups I emailed and posted for

you? theyd be better able to direct funds and get more money to those

in need- They have the experience and ability to make sure they need

the help too.

I was a state director for a large women's group and I know from

personal experience that many who ask for help may not need it as much

as others. Unfortunately we have to try to make hard decisions about

who really needs financial help and how to allot it.

Its important when asking for donations that there is a way set up to

insure the need, make sure the monies go to that need etc. (I once

raised funds for a handicapped equipped vehicle for a family only to

hand them the money and they built an inground swimming pool their

handicapped child couldnt even use!!!)

The website youve linked to doesnt have that ability to do all the

necessary verifications and money tracking and they dont check out the

charities they register like they used to!!

That makes many feel reluctant to donate!!

Youre doing great work helping others, and sometimes you have to

realize its better to have accountability when money is being passed

along, and those support groups are better equipped to do that

good luck and I know those groups can help you!

Finette

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> The Funds4LymeVictims site

> http://www.pledgepage.org/funds4lymevictims/ is up and running. As of

> today there is about $3000 of known need and $400 of ability to meet

> that need. Go to the site to read the story of one lyme victim.

Please

> pledge. These people need your help. Liz

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