Paul Ruby Foundation - VOTE!!!

I wanted to share a couple of emails I recently received as I believe this is a great cause to get involved in. Last year I donated some sessions and packages to the silent auction that benefitted this wonderful foundation. We need your VOTE!!:

Most of you know Paul Ruby and the foundation he started for Parkinson's research. Paul was diagnosed three years ago at age 44, and has made an incredible contribution with the foundation already, raising over $100,00.

The Paul Ruby Foundation has been selected as one of the finalists to receive a $25,000 grant (the "Mark of Distinction) from Markham Winery. Voting begins online today and continues through August 24. The two organizations with the most votes will receive the grants.

Vote by clicking here: http://markhammarkofdistinction.com/ You may vote once per day. Thanks so much for your help, and please feel free to pass this email along to family and friends.

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The Paul Ruby Foundation for Parkinson’s Research www.paulrubyfoundation.org needs your help!
The PRF has been selected as a finalist for the Markham Mark of Distinction Award. 2 of the 10 finalists will receive $25,000 grants. The winners will be determined by internet voting. Voting begins on 7/27 and continues until 8/24/09. You can vote once per day at www.markhammarkofdistinction.com.
You can help in the following ways:
1. Vote every day between 7/27 and 8/24. Vote totals for each organization are updated daily and can be seen on-line.
2. Tell all of your friends to vote. Forward this email on.
3. If you have a Facebook account join the Paul Ruby Foundation cause and recruit your friends.
4. Send jennifer_piazza@shodeen.net your email address and your friend’s email addresses to be included in our e-newsletter database.


Thank you for your support,
Paul
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I have tickets available for the 3rd Annual Paul Ruby Foundation Concert for a Cure. Here are the details:

Saturday, August 29 at Tanna Farms
Doors open at 1:00 p.m.; Music starts at 2:00 p.m.
Bands include Drew Davis Band, The Gaddis Girls, The Antennas, HOSS, Gallery, Gabe Perez, The Future Burns, Michael Heaton Band, and Dave Ramont & Friends\
Tickets cost $25 for adults and $10 for anyone under 21.

This is a family-friendly event, and will feature a water slide, moon jump and dunk tank, plus the usual silent and live auction items. There will also be additional food vendors this year.

You can also sign up online here: http://www.events.org/cpage.aspx?e=20645

It's going to be a great day, and I hope to see you there!

Linda
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Let me know if you have any questions! Hope to see you all there :)