Fundraising Update

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Human Race:

I won't know exactly how much we have raised until the payouts are made to

. So whoever receives and deposits them can forward that info to Elyse

to include that amount to be presented in the Treasurers Report.

United Way:

I called my local office and the rep confirmed the info gave. We do

not have to fill out any paperwork. During their pledge drives, any

contributor can fill in our organization's name on the donation form and

United Way will locate us from the 501©3 list and fend the funds to .

What i need to know, is exactly what name is our 501©3 status under? When

I have an " ongoing Fundraisers " committee formed, this item will be assigned

for them to distribute United Way contribution info to our members and

through direct mailings, etc.

Committee Recruitment:

I have distributed a general call for fundraising volunteers via the

discussion group and a more specific solicitation to the volunteer list that

Marcia gave me (You all received a copy of that e-mail). So far

Ratzlaff has volunteered to be a member of the ongoing fundraisers committee.

her task will be to make and distribute the Ribbons.

Upcoming events:

and Ratzlaff and I will be manning tables in front of two

different Safeway Grocery stores in Santa , CA for 4 hours on Sat June

8th and July 13th. We usually can collect between 150 and 300 dollars each 4

hour shift. Our commitment is to do this once a month and we will also pass

this commitment on to the small fundraising committee when it is formed for

them to do, and help other members to set up.

Grant Writing:

Diane has volunteered to work on this committee. I am in the process

of conversing with her per telephone. I am collecting and processing the

lists of words describing our organization, thanks to all of you. My next

step is to go to the library and research all of the possible foundations we

are eligible for. Marc, may i have a copy of the grant that you submitted to

the CA Dept. of Justice for a template? These duties will be taken over by

the grant writing committee as soon as it is formed.

Fundraising Ideas:

These are the ideas that have been submitted so far by our group:

Collection cans put in local businesses

Raffle off donated prizes

Air Show in Sonoma Co.-sell popcorn sodas, etc. at a booth (have a possible

volunteer)

Health and Harmony Fair booth (sell ribbons, T-shitrs, crafts)

community.com

AOL Non-profit organizations list

Contact Doug Flutie

phone company to donate one hour a week of conference call time for the Board

of Directors. ( <A HREF= " mailto:virri345@... " >virri345@...</A> looking

into MCIworldcom)

Chevy's restuarant monthly fundraiser

Ask Celebs to help ( Ratzlaff & Falls are working on this

under my direction)

Contact Bill Gates foundation

E-Bay Auction items

Solicit list for funds for medical trials

Sale items: T-shirts, golf shirts, etc.

Walking and soliciting businesses.

Please keep sending these ideas so we can build a large list.

Contacting AOL:

I have made initial contact and will proceed to follow up. It is possible

that this task will be forwarded soon to an ongoing fundraisers committee

member.

Vacation:

I will be out of town on Vacation from Thur June 13, through Thur June 20th.

During that time i will designate an alternate contact (to be announced) for

fundraising issues, who will be able to reach me in an emergency.

Tina M. Hendrix

Cure2000@...

Vice-President, California Coalition

Neuro-Immune Dysfunction Syndromes

Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADD/ADHD, Learning Disorders, Hyperactivity, CFS,

etc.