I would like to remind everyone about the portrait raffle to benefit DM research. We are raffling off a 16 x 20 color portrait of your dog (does not have to be a German Shepherd, can be any breed or a mixed breed), which is so graciously being donated by the well known and talented artist, Syd Mailberg. Syd will donate a portrait of the winning ticket holder's dog (one dog), with a "portrait" background, value $500. The winner of the raffle must provide a good quality, close-up photo of their dog's head to Syd for the portrait to be painted. All funds collected from this raffle will be sent to the American German Shepherd Dog Charitable Foundation, where they will be matched by the Foundation then sent to Dr. Clemmons. A sample of the portrait can be seen at this URL: _http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/jossiesgirl16/detail?.dir=/b80d&.dnm=4bc0.jpg&;. src=ph_ (http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/jossiesgirl16/detail?.dir=/b80d&.dnm=4bc0.jpg&.src=ph) Raffle 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) Raffle tickets cost 1 ticket for $20, 2 tickets for $30, 6 tickets for $60 and 15 tickets for $100. 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. A special THANK YOU to Syd Mailberg for her generous offer to donate this portrait. Permission is granted to cross post this raffle reminder. Linda Butler ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================