Permission to cross post the following information to other lists is granted, as long as the post is taken in it entirety, with out any changes or additions. There is another concern that has come up recently about donations made to ADV research through the University Foundation. In this post I will address that issue and hopefully put to rest people's worries. There have been some problems between the University of Georgia Administration and the University Foundation. According to newspaper article I read several months ago, the disagreement came about because the Board of Directors of the University Foundation is made up mostly of UGA Boosters, and they were unhappy with the President of the UGA for firing one of the coaches. According to the same article, the University Foundation had been sending out letters to the alumni urging them not to make contributions until the President of the University resigned. Now remember, the sole purpose of the University Foundation is to raise money for the UGA, and here they were telling people not to contribute. Because of the problems, the Georgia Board of Regents stepped in earlier this year, and ordered the UGA to sever all ties with the University Foundation, and to set up another non-profit group to handle the fundraising. I have recently corresponded with Kate, and she has assured me that at this time the UGA Administration and the University Foundation are back trying to work out their differences, and so, for the time being at least, donations should still be made out to University Foundation. However, even if the 2 organizations can not work out their differences, there is no need to worry that checks sent payable to the University Foundation will not be turned over to the UGA. If the University Foundation did not turn over all funds, they would be in violation of several laws, and would also be in trouble with the IRS. Because they are a 501(c)(3) organization, if they use the funds for something else, they would also be in violation of tax laws.. Since the members of their Board are likely prominent citizens, they would not be interested in the kind of problems not turning over the money would create. I am sure Kate will let me know if there are any changes, and if there is a different way we should make out our checks. And, I hope that this post will lessen some peoples' worries. Money that has been contributed through the University Foundation will be turned over to the UGA if they can not work things out. Tomorrow I will start to pass on information about recent progress in the research project, and leave discussion of how to make donations behind. -- Danee International Ferret Congress Health Issues Coordinator http://ferretcongress.org ADV - If your ferret hasn't been tested, you don't know! For more information visit: http://www.ferretadv.com You can help fight ADV! Visit: http://help4adv.terrabox.com/ [Posted in FML issue 4902]