Well, it looks like the word is out! The raffle for ADV Research to be held at the Ferret Buckeye Bash on August 25, 2001, is going International! Here is an opportunity for ferret lovers everywhere to donate to ADV research, AND get a chance at winning this beautiful afghan. It is truly a work of art. Yes, the Ferret Oracle saw it in the making, and here it is! Just to share a few facts about the raffle: This raffle is being held to benefit ADV Research. All donations received will be forwarded to the University of Georgia, and restricted to experiments NOT involving experimental infection of ferrets. If you don't know what the Aleutian Disease Virus can to to your pet ferret, visit Wolfy's or Judy's websites. Wolfy's site... http://www.geocities.com/wolfysluv/adv-straight.html Judy's site... http://www.geocities.com/russiansmom This beautiful afghan is crafted from Red Heart "Soft White" yarn. It measures approximately 5 ft. by 6 ft. Kat Parsons has designed the pattern, and crocheted the message very tastefully into the surface of this afghan. Kat's creation can be seen at: http://www.geocities.com/ferretlover96/ferrets/adv-raffle-columbus.html The drawing will be held at the Ferret Buckeye Bash in Columbus, Ohio, on August 25th, 2001, at 5:00 pm EDT. Tickets will be on sale at the show until the time of the drawing. The single, winning ticket will be drawn by the afghan's creator and donator, Kat Parsons. YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE PRESENT TO WIN!!! TO PAY FOR YOUR TICKETS: Tickets are available as of this posting by mail. Raffle Tickets are, in US funds, 1 ticket/$1, 6 tickets/$5, 15 tickets/$10. PLEASE DO NOT SEND CASH BY MAIL Please make checks payable to: "UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION" Please note it is for 'Ferret ADV Research Program'. RECEIVING YOUR TICKET NUMBERS: When ordering your raffle tickets by mail, please specify how you want to receive your ticket numbers. There are 3 ways you can get your numbers: 1) by email, include your email address and phone # 2) by regular mail, include SASE and phone # 3) Just call if you win! Send phone # Only ONE winning ticket will be drawn, and the winner (if not present) will be contacted by phone to verify the shipping address. The winning ticket number will be posted on the FML, and any other forum the raffle has been posted on. The winner's name will only be posted, with their permission. The total of the funds sent to the University of Georgia will also be posted. WHERE TO SEND YOUR CHECKS OR MONEY ORDERS: Again... DO NOT SEND CASH THROUGH THE MAIL!! Please make your check or money order, in US Funds, payable to: "UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION" Mail your check, along with your phone number, and how you wish to receive your ticket numbers, to: West Central Ohio Ferret Shelter 4525 Ottawa Road Lima, Ohio 45801 ATTN: RAFFLE Please allow 5 days for your check to arrive. see the page above for info on ticket requests received by mail after our mail-time Friday, August 24th... Direct any questions to: [log in to unmask] [log in to unmask] [log in to unmask] thank you...Julie, Kat, and Wolfy on behalf of ADV research remember..the ferret you save may be your own!!! [Posted in FML issue 3490]