Not responding TO Cathy's email, just using it as a take-off point, going to the source: About Us: http://www.takethelead.org/about.htm Take the Lead provides direct services, support and care fo rpeople in the sport of purebred dogs who suffer the devastation of life-threatening or terminal illnesses. Take the Lead was founded in 1993 as not-for-profit foundation under Section 501 (c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code dedicated to provide direct services, support and care for all qualified participants in the sport of dogs who suffer from the devastating realities of life-threatening or terminal illnesses. and http://www.takethelead.org/eligibility.htm Anyone who has made a serious commitment to the sport of dogs for at least five years and is suffering from a life-threatening or terminal illness qualifies for assistance from Take The Lead. And the application form: http://www.takethelead.org/apply.htm Stormy On Mar 11, 2009, at 5:52:25 PM, "fmurch@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <fmurch@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: Hi; I believe Take the Lead is for more then terminal illnesses. I friend of mine who was a Judge passed way suddenly several years ago and he had no life insurnace. Take the Lead assisted and paid most of the funeral expenses, he was in Texas when he passed and had to be flown home to NJ. I believe in their web site also says assistant with dog food, etc. Cathy Kelstar -- Stormy Hope www,carpoc.org AKC Legislative Liaison, GSDCA GSDs, and more, clubs ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. 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://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================