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June 22, 2007

Thought of the Week

“Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that that says, ‘I’ll try again tomorrow.’”
-- Mary Anne Radmacher, American writer

Help NTSAD cross the finish line!

June 30 is the last day of NTSAD's fiscal year – and the last day your Annual Campaign gift can help us meet our annual goal. In order to cross the finish line, we need just 500 generous friends to contribute $50 before the month ends. May we count on you for an important gift of $50 or more? Your support is vital to our success in the fight against Tay-Sachs, Sandhoff, Canavan and all the allied diseases!
To make a secure online gift, click here .

Or mail a check payable to NTSAD:

NTSAD
2001 Beacon Street, Suite 204
Boston , MA 02135

Research

The American Express Members' Project, initiated by John and Laurie ten Berge, continues to exceed our wildest expectations! Thank you to all the families and supporters who voted, commented and urged their friends and family to do the same. Cure Tay-Sachs is now being considered by a special board panel to be one of the Top 50 projects. In fact, NTSAD was contacted by the Member's Project asking NTSAD to affiliate with the project– which of course NTSAD enthusiastically accepted!

Once the Cure Tay-Sachs project is officially in the Top 50 the project will be allotted 1,000 words on how NTSAD will implement the project, including the ability to add up to nine photos and three one minute videos.

But the push isn't over, important dates moving forward:

1. Voting on the Top 50 begins July 3 rd through July 15 th
2. July 17 th the Top 25 are announced and the voting begins again through July 22 nd !
3. July 24 th the Top 5 are announced and the voting begins again through August 5 th !
4. The winner is announced on August 7 th ! The winning project will receive between $1 and $5 Million!

With each round all the votes are cleared and supporters must vote again! Keep the momentum going and remind your friends and families about the importance of this project! Friends often say, “If there is anything they can do to help, just ask,” – now is the time to ask.

Please, remember that you can call the office and speak with Diana or Kim with any concerns,
questions or suggestions - our door is always open!

Diana Pangonis
Interim Executive Director
Diana@ntsad.org
800-906-8723