Someone sent me a poem today.  It touched my heart.  She said I could use
it to help promote the Fundraising Drive for ADV Research we are doing
through the FML Card Exchange.  Please read this wonderful poem.  If it
pulls your heartstrings and you would to donate just one dollar-to be
added to all the dollars we collect through the card exchange, I will
make sure it gets to the University of Georgia.  Checks should be made
out to University of Ga Foundation and sent to me at:
Judy Cooke, 851 Burnt Pond Road, Ostrander, Ohio 43061.
 
I also had, I am sure-a well-intentioned person write to ask me why
people should send their money to me instead of directly to the
University.  I gave her the best answer I could.  If one person has
concerns about sending their donation to me, perhaps there are others
with the same concerns.  I wanted to post my answer here.
 
I believe a large sum of money has a much greater impact than a smaller
sum!  In the past year, the UGa has had donations straggle in-
$10.00 here, $100 there, $50.00, $5.00.  Then thanks to the attendees of
the International Ferret Symposium in Las Vegas, the Symposium Committee
was able to donate $4000.00 to the University.  This donation made an
impact and showed UGa the ferret community is not only concerned, but
eager to have the research continue.  Shortly afterward, additional
funding was granted for ADV Research.
 
I also believe that many, many ferret owners feel they simply cannot
donate a large enough amount to make a difference.  But.....when they
know their one or two dollars is added to someone else's couple of
dollars which is added to someone else's, the amount grows into a sum
that can and will make a difference.  It could be your dollar that
allows the University to buy that last piece of equipment they need to
make the breakthrough that will unlock the mystery of this vicious
disease!  Please read the Poem below.  Thanks!
 
Judy Cooke
Co-Director International Ferret Congress
Support Our Shelters
International Ferret Symposium Committee
Organizer of the FML Card Exchanges
And all-around ferret lover!
 
 
Now the poem:
 
Memories
 
A day to  remember
All the Ferrets we love
It's sad that some
Was taken away
By the initials
ADV
Those that were lost
Are now set free
There is no more suffering
Or no more pain
We remember them
the way they were
Before they got sick
And it had no cure
Think how Happy
They made us then
They still do now
Remember when
So please Donate to
ADV
As the one that is saved
Could be yours
If We donate
to find the cure
 
Rest in Peace
White Russian
&
Good luck Kouri
 
 
Flora Hedrick
6-25-02
[Posted in FML issue 3825]