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Bill219 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-28-09 10:15 PM
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We can honor Senator Kennedy tonight in a big way...
One of his favorite charities, The Jimmy Fund, is currently holding it's annual telethon in Boston. They are taking pledges for the telethon up until midnight tonight.

The target goal is to raise 5 Million dollars but it looks like they are really coming up short this year due to the economy.

Please consider donating any amount you can spare...approximately 80% of all their telethon donations come from pledges under $100.00

You can read more about the charity by visiting their website

http://www.jimmyfund.org/

I just called in another pledge tonight after watching the heart breaking stories of the children that have died of cancer all day during the telethon and mentioned that I was donating on behalf of Senator Kennedy.
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TayTay Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-28-09 10:18 PM
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1. This was a favorite charity for Sen. Kennedy
and he was deeply honored to have it in Massachusetts and have special bond there between Boston hearts and this group.

We all had our hearts touched tonight with that incredible wake for the good Senator. Maybe those hearts can reach out now and honor Sen. Kennedy by giving some money to help children with cancer. The good Senator fought so hard in that cause as well.
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Captain Hilts Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-28-09 10:18 PM
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2. What a great idea!!!!!!
Another Ted and the Jimmy Fund...

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Jane Austin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-28-09 11:13 PM
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3. Done.
Thanks for the idea!
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Bill219 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-28-09 11:43 PM
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4. Phone lines are going to be kept open til 6am
Current total raised. $4,550,786

Do it for Teddy and the kids
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Muttocracy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-29-09 12:05 AM
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5. K&R
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sicksicksick_N_tired Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-29-09 12:09 AM
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6. He wanted health care for ALL Americans, MORE. It was his last legislative investment nt
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mmonk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-29-09 12:15 AM
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7. Good idea. I hope others will give. I can't because I donated
to the Edward M. Kennedy Institute and I'm now tapped out. Do it for the children.
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