Hi group, Sue Godek is not a member of this GS email list so she asked me to send it out, as we normally do this time of year. I have been a director of this Foundation since 2000 and currently am in charge of overall Fundraising. We have been doing pretty well the last few years and are starting to see some good results to help improve the breed, especially in the DM area. I am the person to talk to or email if you are considering adding the Foundation to your will or trust. My email is PeterCacioppo@xxxxxxxxxxxx and my telephone number here in CA is 925-377-6416. Thanks, Peter Cacioppo www.members.tripod.com/EagleGSD Eagle Hill Vineyards and Winery, German Shepherds and Belted Galloway cattle Here is Sue's email: The American German Shepherd Dog Charitable Foundation, Inc. (which is supported and 'affiliated' with the German Shepherd Dog Club of America) will hold its tenth Annual Silent Auction in Concord, NC. GSDCA member Carolyn Lavengood is again the Coordinator for this event, to raise funds for the health of our breed. In 2004 the Foundation donated $89,000 to research grants specific to the German Shepherd Dog. Your help is needed. Any item you are willing to donate, especially GS related items, would be appreciated. A brochure is printed prior to the National so please contact Carolyn at Kandismom@xxxxxxx or evenings at 859 272-7500 to give her details on what you can donate to the auction so she can have the brochure ready before the National. You can either ship the item or bring it to the National. The Silent Auction is held during the show on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday ((Nov. 2, 3 and 4th, 2005). Last year several Regional Clubs donated baskets for the auction. I hope several will again this year. Also, any person wanting to add their dog to the CLIFF RECOGNITION SCULPTURE (this is to recognize your "special dogs") should send the information, write-up, picture and a check to Sue Godek prior to October 1st to allow time for engraving. The sculpture will again be on display at the Foundation's Benefit Party after judging on Friday night, Nov. 4th. Any questions regarding this, including the donation needed, please refer to the AGSDCF website at ( www.agsdcf.org ) and hit the "Cliff Recognition Sculpture" button on the left. Thank You. Sue Godek, President, The American German Shepherd Dog Charitable Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)3 IRS foundation. End....... ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================