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Re: NORD Research Grant
« Reply #120 on: January 29, 2012, 06:52:34 PM »
Hi Ccconfucius!

The answer is -- NO COMPANY IS TOO BIG TO ASK FOR DONATIONS!

The worst that will happen is that you'll receive a "No", or no reply at all. The best -- of course -- is that you'll have successfully solicited funding!!

You probably know this already and are including this in your letter, but just in case -- emphasize that all donations are tax-deductible (for companies located in or doing business in the USA).

***(Your POIS comrades may want to contribute ideas about companies to send your letter to.)

And one other suggestion (to you and everyone who will give CC some ideas for companies to approach) -- think broadly!  Think to yourselves, "Who would like OUR support in return?" (i.e automobile companies, vitamin and nutritional supplement companies, men's clothing companies, sporting goods companies, even entertainment companies like WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment.)  The sky is the limit here.

This Is a wonderful effort on your part, Ccconfucius! Good luck!!!

Nordnurse, is there something as to big of a company when asking for donations.

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Re: NORD Research Grant
« Reply #121 on: January 31, 2012, 11:40:05 AM »
thanks.

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Re: NORD Research Grant
« Reply #122 on: March 07, 2012, 08:17:55 PM »
We will wait for mellivera return but I will pledge 100 $ more since I got a bonus for my training period (I am normally not paid but did a great job despite the POIS...), the best investment possible is the health of course so please give also your unexpected money  :)
Brain fog 90%  + tired all the time ,sport intolerance, fast heartbeat, colon inflammation

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Re: NORD Research Grant
« Reply #123 on: July 23, 2012, 03:21:01 PM »
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TRT must be checked out carefully with your doctor due to fertility, cardiac and other risks.

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Re: NORD Research Grant
« Reply #124 on: August 06, 2012, 10:54:02 PM »
Hello, All!

I received a message from an NSF forum member.

He reminded me that there may be several of you out there who still worry about losing your money to a POIS fund that doesn't make some type of goal in time,  and that the funds might somehow get transferred out if you don't make that goal.

I wanted to assure you all -- NOTHING will happen to your funds!  The POIS fund has already surpassed the $10,000 mark .

Never -- in a million years -- would NORD move that amount of money into another disease fund. In fact, it's the other way around at this point -- there are small funds (less than $500) that have been languishing for several years -- with no activity and no indications of interest -- that if seemingly related to POIS (i.e. autoimmune, urological, allergic) might be added to your fund to get it to its goal -- if there is only a few thousand $$ left to meet your goal.

In addition, you have a few wonderful and generous donors who are making monthly, automatic deposits.  I believe they come to about $610/month!

Finally, your indiegogo campaign is about to blast off!

So -- forget all concerns about the fund being moved elsewhere.   But still donate!!!  I honestly mean it when I say this -- every dollar is PRECIOUS!

Stef

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Re: NORD Research Grant
« Reply #125 on: August 21, 2012, 01:16:27 PM »
A note from Nordnurse!!


Hi All,

*(1) Tweet NORD at @rarediseases.  Always end with, Please RT!*  *NORD will
re-tweet, as will NORD's tweeters re-tweet. :-)*

(You are members of the whole rare disease community -- a community that
truly supports each other.)
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(2) If you have a Face Book page, go to NORD's Face Book page and post
about your Indiegogo fund raiser.  NORD's FB page is
NationalOrganizationforRareDisorders.* (You need a FB page of your own to
do this.)

If you go to NORD's Face Book page, you'll see that there's a post by me.
(I have admin privileges, so it won't show up as me -- which is actually
better for all of you.)  My post says, " These men are raising funds at
NORD for their first research grant. They are about 1/3 of the way to their
goal!"
It has already been "liked" by a woman from an unrelated rare disorder
group.

Do the same -- especially mention the fund raising for a NORD grant on the
FB page!!!!

My post on our FB page accompanies the MarketWire press release  -- there's
a comment by FB -- 1,161 people saw this
post<http://www.facebook.com/NationalOrganizationforRareDisorders#>.
Click on that link now -- see what it says! :-)

It's just the push of a few buttons on your keyboard.  Do it, then do it
again, and then again -- at least daily --* especially tweeting!!!!!*
Tweet to blank open space also -- you can tweet to no one in particular.
And follow your fearless tweeting leader, Daveman, at @indiego_POIS  with
your tweets also.

Someone is out there who has the funds -- may also have POIS -- or have a
loved one with POIS.  Just do it!


Stef
WITHOUT RESEARCH THERE WILL BE NO CURE!
Sessions 5 to 9 days, mostly Flu-like, joints, digestion problems, light cognitive.
Niacin has changed my lif though, now 1 day MAX.
Somewhere in this interaction with Niacin is the answer!

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Re: NORD Research Grant
« Reply #126 on: August 29, 2012, 11:46:15 PM »



Let's Cure POIS. Now.




Make "POIS Cured!"
the Feature Presentation - not Arnold!




Skip the movie and click here to please donate instead.

Or click here to read more about The POIS Medical Fund
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TRT must be checked out carefully with your doctor due to fertility, cardiac and other risks.

40+ years of severe 4-days-POIS, married, raised a family, started/ran a business

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Re: NORD Research Grant
« Reply #127 on: September 13, 2012, 12:12:58 PM »
Hi All!

This is just an FYI for those of you who are making automatic, recurring donations to NORD's POIS research grant fund.

If you're credit card expires, and you want to continue with your automatic donations, please re-register via our online donation page --
https://rarediseases.org/about/support/research-donations/fg_base_view_p3.

We ran into this situation with a recurrent donor whose card expired at the end of August.

It's very easy to fix by simply re-registering with your new card. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to send a PM or email me directly at NORD -- rn@rarediseases.org.

Best wishes to everyone!

Stef

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Re: NORD Research Grant
« Reply #128 on: September 13, 2012, 12:18:13 PM »
Thanks, Stef!!
10 years of significant POIS-reduction, treatment consisting of daily (365 days/year) testosterone patches.

TRT must be checked out carefully with your doctor due to fertility, cardiac and other risks.

40+ years of severe 4-days-POIS, married, raised a family, started/ran a business

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« Reply #129 on: September 14, 2012, 06:00:16 AM »
i would like to donate something trought he nord website but it asks for our home address. will it ship anything?
i'd prefer not receive any stuff at home.
another question. if for example i want to donate 50$, should i put 050.00?
thanks

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Re: NORD Research Grant
« Reply #130 on: September 14, 2012, 09:11:05 AM »
i would like to donate something trought he nord website but it asks for our home address. will it ship anything?
i'd prefer not receive any stuff at home.
another question. if for example i want to donate 50$, should i put 050.00?
thanks

Hi boissiog!

Nothing will be sent to your home address.
Our Accounting and Development Departments are very aware of the POIS forum's anonymity request.

The home address is needed because a charge card is used. I believe this is always the case when a charge card is used online.

***We will NEVER give any information out to anyone -- this is a policy that will never change at NORD. Having your address on file through your donation is only because a charge card was used.  All personal information is held in strict confidence here.

I'm notified of all research fund donations, so POIS fund donors will receive an email only from me  -- acknowledging the donation and specifically asking if he/she wants a formal postal letter sent. (The letter would be for tax deduction records -- this really only pertains to people living in or doing business in the US). So far, only one person has requested that a letter be mailed.

I understand that our online donation page has some areas that can be confusing.  So --

If someone wants to donate $50, just type in 50.00
If someone wants to donate $100, type in 100.00 
If someone wants to donate $1, type in 1.00

Don't use any $$ symbols.

One more important item -- if you enter your donation information, press the "submit" button, and then receive an "error" message, please note the error number. Either post it on the forum or send it to me (PM or email).  Our IT manager will figure out the error (often it's very minor) and I'll get back to you right away so that it can be fixed.

Last but not least, when someone makes a donation to NORD -- for any fund -- he/she receives an automatic email reply that states that a letter will be sent by mail, thanking the donor for the donation.  Just ignore that!!  We aren't automatically mailing "thank you" letters for the POIS donations.  Instead, you'll hear back from me via email, as I just explained.

I hope this answered your question, boissiog.

Stef





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Re: NORD Research Grant
« Reply #131 on: September 14, 2012, 10:10:36 AM »
Stef, I know I sound like a broken record, but I am so thankful of your constant clarification of issues. You are a Guiding Light in this bewildering world of finding a cure for a rare disorder!!!!!
10 years of significant POIS-reduction, treatment consisting of daily (365 days/year) testosterone patches.

TRT must be checked out carefully with your doctor due to fertility, cardiac and other risks.

40+ years of severe 4-days-POIS, married, raised a family, started/ran a business

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Re: NORD Research Grant
« Reply #132 on: September 14, 2012, 01:44:04 PM »
thank you very much for your explanation Stef!

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Re: NORD Research Grant
« Reply #133 on: September 14, 2012, 01:47:27 PM »
Hi boissioq and demografx,

You're both welcome!

(Sometimes our online donation page can seem more bewildering than POIS!)

Stef

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Re: NORD Research Grant
« Reply #134 on: September 15, 2012, 08:06:53 AM »
i would like to donate something trought he nord website but it asks for our home address. will it ship anything?
i'd prefer not receive any stuff at home.
another question. if for example i want to donate 50$, should i put 050.00?
thanks

Hi boissiog!

Nothing will be sent to your home address.
Our Accounting and Development Departments are very aware of the POIS forum's anonymity request.

The home address is needed because a charge card is used. I believe this is always the case when a charge card is used online.

***We will NEVER give any information out to anyone -- this is a policy that will never change at NORD. Having your address on file through your donation is only because a charge card was used.  All personal information is held in strict confidence here.

I'm notified of all research fund donations, so POIS fund donors will receive an email only from me  -- acknowledging the donation and specifically asking if he/she wants a formal postal letter sent. (The letter would be for tax deduction records -- this really only pertains to people living in or doing business in the US). So far, only one person has requested that a letter be mailed.

I understand that our online donation page has some areas that can be confusing.  So --

If someone wants to donate $50, just type in 50.00
If someone wants to donate $100, type in 100.00 
If someone wants to donate $1, type in 1.00

Don't use any $$ symbols.

One more important item -- if you enter your donation information, press the "submit" button, and then receive an "error" message, please note the error number. Either post it on the forum or send it to me (PM or email).  Our IT manager will figure out the error (often it's very minor) and I'll get back to you right away so that it can be fixed.

Last but not least, when someone makes a donation to NORD -- for any fund -- he/she receives an automatic email reply that states that a letter will be sent by mail, thanking the donor for the donation.  Just ignore that!!  We aren't automatically mailing "thank you" letters for the POIS donations.  Instead, you'll hear back from me via email, as I just explained.

I hope this answered your question, boissiog.

Stef






Just an additional note. In some countries, commas are used instead of periods to separate the dollars from the cents. $100,00 instead of $100.00 . Hope you can see the difference.

The NORD page ONLY uses periods. Do NOT use commas.

WITHOUT RESEARCH THERE WILL BE NO CURE!
Sessions 5 to 9 days, mostly Flu-like, joints, digestion problems, light cognitive.
Niacin has changed my lif though, now 1 day MAX.
Somewhere in this interaction with Niacin is the answer!

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Re: NORD Research Grant
« Reply #135 on: September 15, 2012, 09:35:58 AM »
yes I know about the difference
thank you  :)

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« Reply #136 on: September 15, 2012, 02:28:29 PM »
Hi boissioq and demografx,

You're both welcome!

(Sometimes our online donation page can seem more bewildering than POIS!)

Stef

Yes, each time I donate I get brain fog! ;D
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TRT must be checked out carefully with your doctor due to fertility, cardiac and other risks.

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« Reply #137 on: September 21, 2012, 08:23:56 PM »
THANK YOU!!

FOR THE RECENT $400.00 DONATION!!!!!!!!
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« Reply #138 on: September 22, 2012, 06:49:29 AM »
WOW $400!

That puts us well over $12,000, can you believe it?

That $400 must have hurt. One of us cares enough to go that far out. And I know, almost any amount hurts!

Perhaps not as much as POIS. POIS is continuous, or at best 50, 60% of the time. Even a monthly donation only hurts for a day, maybe 2.

Thank you Mr. Donor, and for all of those who have helped us get to $12,312. Come on, we're getting there! To freedom.

WITHOUT RESEARCH THERE WILL BE NO CURE!
Sessions 5 to 9 days, mostly Flu-like, joints, digestion problems, light cognitive.
Niacin has changed my lif though, now 1 day MAX.
Somewhere in this interaction with Niacin is the answer!

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« Reply #139 on: September 22, 2012, 10:38:29 AM »
Amazing! Thank you very much to the one who donated this amount!  :) ... and to everyone who has decided to support the research grant!