Linda sent us this reminder and I encourage you to support this project. Not only do you get a chance to win a really nice portrait of your own dog but for every dollar you send, it will be matched by the American German Shepherd Dog Charitable Foundation. So your dollars go even further for DM research than they otherwise would. There is a major break thru this year by Dr. Clemmons at the U of Fla. in the diagnosis of DM and we are supporting bone marrow stem cell transplant which may revolutionize the treatment of DM. I urge you to participate! Ginny Altman, President GSDCA,Inc., and Vice-President AGSDCF Once again, I would like to remind everyone about the portrait raffle to benefit DM research. Raffle tickets cost 1 ticket for $20, 2 tickets for $30, 6 tickets for $60 and 15 tickets for $100. Tickets can be purchased via check, money order or Paypal. If you wish to send a check or money order, it should be made payable to Linda Butler-DM Research and sent to me at 257 Pyramid Pines, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. If you wish to purchase tickets via Paypal, the link to the DM Research Paypal account is: _https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_xclick&business=LinronsKnl%40aol%2 ecom&no_shipping=0&no_note=1&tax=0¤cy_code=USD&charset=UTF%2d8_ (https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_xclick&business=LinronsKnl@xxxxxxx &no_ship ping=0&no_note=1&tax=0¤cy_code=USD&charset=UTF-8) Checks or money orders must be postmarked by August 30, while tickets purchased via Paypal can be purchased up until midnight, September 14. The winning ticket will be drawn on September 15. Thank you to all who will participate in this raffle. Your purchase will help to fund DM research and possibly lead to the eradication of this heartbreaking disease. Permission is granted to cross post this raffle reminder. Linda Butler Ginny Altman No one appreciates the very special genius of your conversations as a dog does. Christopher Morley ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================