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sTo0z
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 Posted: Sun, 27th Aug 2006 20:36 Post subject: It's a longshot but eh. (Autism) |
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Alright guys, I know this might be a little out of place, and I don't expect any of you to have to help me out, but I thought I'd ask and cover myself anyways. 
There's a very special person in my life that has been diagnosed as Autistic, and I've joined an annual walk to show support and raise funds for research, so now I'm here to ask if any of you feel like you can spare any sort of mad bank in my direction.
And no, I don't make any profit from this, none of the money goes to me, this isn't a money scam. 
Anyways, here's the forward if any of you want to help me out (and I know some of you will be dying to tell me how impersonal we all are here, being almost total strangers thousands of miles away and blah blah, but whatever).
If you help me out, awesome, your name goes on a sweet list of awesome people, and you're in my good graces for pretty much ever, if you don't that's cool too.. and if you want to come in here and tell me how stupid I am for asking this of you guys, that's cool too, come raise your post count..
Er, here's the forward for real:
| Quote: | Dear Friends and Family,
Autism Speaks is getting ready for its annual signature event, Walk for Autism Research. I am planning to be a part of that Walk and I am asking you to join me in raising critically-needed funds for autism research by making a contribution in support of my Walk.
Autism is a complex brain disorder that often inhibits a person's ability to communicate, respond to surroundings, or form relationships with others. First identified more than 50 years ago, autism is typically diagnosed by the age of two or three. Autism affects people of all racial, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Few disorders are as devastating to a child and his or her family. While some people with autism are mildly affected, most people with the condition will require lifelong supervision and care and have significant language impairments. Many children with autism will never be able to tell their parents they love them.
Currently, the causes of autism are unknown and there are no specific medical treatments or cure. Physicians have no blood test or scan that can definitively diagnose the disorder. As such, the diagnosis of autism is based solely upon observations of behavior. Despite increasing national interest and high prevalence, autism research is one of the lowest funded areas of medical research by both public and private sources.
Whatever you can give will help! I greatly appreciate your support and will keep you posted on my progress.
This isn't any sort of advertisement or scam for personal gain on my part, so please don't take it that way...
Thanks in advance for anyone who at least reads all the way through, your attention is appreciated. [/url] |
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| Posted: Sun, 27th Aug 2006 23:35 Post subject: |
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I have a 8 year old son who is severely autistic. He cant speak and isnt potty trained. It sux but I still love him very much and couldnt live without him.
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| Posted: Mon, 28th Aug 2006 01:02 Post subject: |
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@sTo0z
If I do donate by Visa Autism speaks gets my personal/visa info, do they they pass that on to you? (I read they follow industry standards but I don't know what they are and I have only used paypal)
You are at $85, not bad.
@edweird13
Good parents love their kids no matter what.
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sTo0z
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| Posted: Mon, 28th Aug 2006 03:30 Post subject: |
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| pistolshrimp wrote: | @sTo0z
If I do donate by Visa Autism speaks gets my personal/visa info, do they they pass that on to you? (I read they follow industry standards but I don't know what they are and I have only used paypal)
You are at $85, not bad.
@edweird13
Good parents love their kids no matter what. |
pistol. 
No, no one gets any of your personal info, and they don't hand it out to anyone. The only thing anyone will see is whatever you want to be seen, as in a first name, a last name, or nothing at all. Or even a nickname.
Other than that, no one gets any info, and the info that autism speaks gets stays completely confidential with them. |
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