Countdown to the finale of the Hillback Challenge----- Original
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From: Sharon F. Terry
To: info@...
Sent: Sunday, October 31, 2004 9:01 PM
Subject: Countdown to the finale of the Hillback Challenge


Dear Friend,

It is that happy month of November - when we look forward to the eating, the
family, the days off at the end of November. And Thanksgiving also marks
the end of the Hillback challenge.

Elliott Hillback, treasurer of the Genetic Alliance Board of Directors, and
Vice President of Genzyme, challenged the Genetic Alliance to raise
$50,000 - the Hillback Family Foundation will match it 50 cents on the
dollar - $25,000 by Thanksgiving - November 25.

How are we doing? We have raised $14,465 - that leaves $35,535 to go. This
translates to $17,767.50 still in Elliott's pocket - and he desperately
wants to give us this money!

Please, please, donate whatever you can - remember that $10 toward this
challenge gets us a $5 match from Elliott (why do I feel like a public radio
fundraiser?)!

Of the funds raised so far, 38 individuals, 9 advocacy organizations and 3
companies have donated.

Individuals:
Think about the incredible voice we are for all those living with genetic
conditions - donate in honor of one of them, or in honor of a loved one -
we'll acknowledge it appropriately.

Advocacy organizations:
I know that more than 9 of you care about what we are doing - and that we
are doing our work to increase the capacity of advocacy groups - that leaves
591 of our organizational members that can send something - if each of you
sent $50 (remember that we have no dues) we'd raise almost $30,000!!! We
know you know how hard it is to fundraise these days - and you know that we
turn this money around and do things for you! Check out the new website -
particularly the Interactive Guide
(http://www.geneticalliance.org/ws_display.asp?filter=tools_interactive_guide)
- we are here for you!!! Please donate before the deadline - then we can
do more for you!

Companies:
We are grateful for your partnership on many levels - please help us reach
this goal - or relieve Elliott of his money!

Thanks all - I am completely confident that we can do this - and the faster
we do the more time I can spend in policy work, helping our organizations
and working toward more resources for research and services! And, let's
honor Elliott's generosity by taking complete advantage of it - he would
want nothing less!

You can either mail us a check, fax or call in your complete credit card
information, or use our online donation form:
http://www.geneticalliance.org/ws_display.asp?filter=about_donate

All donations are tax deductible. If you are donating to the CFC (#7295)
and want it to count toward this campaign just let us know your total!

Very best,

Sharon

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Sharon Terry, MA

President & CEO
Genetic Alliance
4301 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Suite 404
Washington, DC 20008-2369
Voice: 202-966-5557 x213
Fax: 202-966-8553
Email: sterry@...
Web: http://www.geneticalliance.org
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