WE are building an ADV MEMORY QUILT!
PANEL 3 has been started!
 
A wonderful idea generated from the 2002 Ferret Symposium.
Thanks to the suggestion by Lin MIller a collaboration has designed a
wonderful educational exhibit to HELP bring awareness of and FIGHT ADV!
 
What the project is:
 
Caretakers, Owners & Friends of ADV positive ferrets are invited to
create 12 inch x 12 inch quilt square ( blocks) .  ( If you cannot
create - we have volunteers willing to create one for you.)
 
These blocks should be on 100% cotton fabric - but there is no
restriction on method of creation - quilted, painted , appliqued,
dyed etc. - finished square should be washable!
 
The ferrets NAME and STATE of residence (of the ADV ferret) will be
placed within the square.  This all volunteer educational project will
protect the owners identity - BUT will allow viewers to see that ADV
is certainly closer than we suspect.
 
The completed quilt squares should be forwarded to:
 
Ardith Raines
275 Ramsey Way
Reno, NV 89506
 
The first two panels have been completed!  The panel (s) will be
available by reservation - for the purpose of exhibition at functions
from which proceeds will benefit ADV research through donations to the
U of GA.  (email : [log in to unmask] for more specifics).
 
The quilt panels will be scheduled and monitored.  Each group will be
responsible for shipping & insurance costs to and from their event,
required to return it AND the DONATION CHECK payable to U of GA
"University Foundation ADV Research" by a specific deadline so that
we will be able to get it to the next scheduled event.
 
This will add a very dynamic slant to fundraising efforts and will
memorialize and pay tribute to those ferrets ( and caretakers of) who
have lived with this debilitating disease, while promoting support to
the development of a vaccine through research.
 
Please consider including the ADV afflicted ferret you care in this
worthwhile project.
 
Panel 1 & 2 and possibly a third panel will be presented at the 2005
International Ferret Symposium in ST. Louis.
 
If your ferret(s) with ADV have not been submitted to be included in this
wonderful project, please email their information ASAP to Alicia at :
[log in to unmask]
 
Sincerely,
Alicia Drakiotes
a ferret rescuer who HATES ADV!
[Posted in FML issue 4794]