Hi my fellow ferret enthusiasts, Our friend Shannan Skitch [log in to unmask] has encouraged me to share with you my long distance idea on how to host a Black-Footed Ferret Day. For those of you who do not have the time or energy to host a sit down dinner, you can host a long distance party or you may join mine. If you decide that you want to host your own, contact Shannan for invites and information on hosting your own event or follow the directions bellow to participate in my party. Dooks, Heather -------- Hi Everyone, September 26, 2006 is the 25th anniversary of the rediscovery of Black-Footed Ferrets (one of the wild cousins of domesticated ferrets) and these endangered mammals need your help. They require a prairie ecosystem to survive and as many of you know our prairie lands are being decimated and converted to other uses. Prairie Wildlife Research 501(c) (3) tax-exempt status charity and other agencies have banded to together in captive breeding/selective release programs to bring back the Black-Footed Ferret population and the prairie lands that they rely on to survive. To this end they need donations to continue the program. So, they have come up with a fundraiser called a Rediscovery Dinner where guests are invited over for a home-cooked meal and bring a donation instead of gift. As you know I enjoy hosting parties, but that's a little difficult as the majority of you are too far away to attend. So, I have come up with another way of hosting this fundraiser and also incorporating some stress relief for those participating. I've decided to have a long distance Tea Party with stress relief incorporated. You may ask, "How will that work?" Here's the details: 1. Send me an email with your desire to participate and your snail mail address by September 20, 2006. 2. I will personally send everyone a teabag to use in our tea party (those who do not like tea, just let me know in your email and I will send you another beverage). The party will be a virtual party with everyone taking a 15 minute break to drink their tea during the day on September 26, 2006 to celebrate Black-Footed Ferret Day. 3. As to the stress relief, I will match everyone with another participant and they will send that individual a suggestion or item to help relieve stress. For example, send them a card with suggestions on how you deal with stress or mail them some bubble bath (get creative). Please try to make sure that your letter or package get's mailed before the end of the month. 4. Please send me at my address: 10712 Priest Ct., Fredericksburg, VA 22407 a check made out to "Prairie Wildlife Research" by September 30, 2006. This check is tax-deductible as allowed by law. Also, let me know the creative idea or gift that you came up with to help your counterpart with stress relief and I will post that information for everyone to benefit from our collective ideas. Hugs, Heather [Posted in FML issue 5364]