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How You Can Support the Huntington’s Disease Society of America’s
Annual National Youth Alliance Silent Auction
June 7th, 2008 ~ Pittsburgh, PA |
2008 HDSA National Youth Alliance Silent Auction
Every year, since the 16th Annual Huntington's Disease Society of America's [HDSA] Convention in San Diego June 2000, the
HDSA National Youth Alliance [NYA] has held a Silent Auction immediately before the Awards Banquet on Saturday night. The
primary purpose of this auction is for the NYA to raise funds for HD Research. Monies collected from the NYA activities at
the HDSA convention is given a two-for-one match by the Generation 2000 matching fund. Two-thirds of that money goes towards
HDSA’s research projects and one-third goes to help support the NYA Annual Convention Scholarship Fund. The NYA Convention
Scholarship is open to any member of the NYA who, due to financial hardship, needs support attending a HDSA National Convention.
The Countdown - Today March 8, 2008
As everyone probably knows by now, the HDSA's annual national convention will be held at the Omni William Penn in Pittsburgh,
Pa. June 6-8, 2008. That is only 13 weeks away!
Each year the NYA Silent Auction has been huge success! However, none of this would be possible without the generous
support from our HD families, HD Chapters & Support Groups, the HD Centers of Excellence's, our family & friends as
well as the dedication and hard work of all the NYA members!
However, the NYA needs your help!
Over the next few months the members of the HDSA National Youth Alliance will be using a letter from HDSA to collect items
for the 2008 Silent Auction. However as family or friends, you can also help! Without the many wonderful items donated
by people such as yourself, the Silent Auction would not have been the success it has been! In the past, people have brought
autographed sports memorabilia from major teams in their state, made baskets filled with items representing their state, provided
gift certificates to major department stores and/or restaurants, sent in hand-made quilts and so many other beautiful items.
And, don't forget small toys, puzzles, stuffed animals, etc. for the children's table too!
Won’t you please see what items you may have that you can donate to the 2008 NYA Silent Auction? Maybe it's time
to clean out the attic for treasures you no longer use and bring them with you the national convention! If you think you can
help in other ways, please let NYA member Staci Houston know. Staci is heading up the HDSA NYA 2008 Silent Auction Committee
and can be reached by email: spacystace9@yahoo.com |
Supporting the HDSA NYA 2008 Silent Auction is something you can do together as a family!
Sometimes for under $10.00 or $20.00 you'll find that you can put together an item to donate for the NYA Silent auction and
have fun with your family or friends making it! Homemade items have gone over really well at past NYA auctions!
Mailing Items For the 2008 NYA Silent Auction:
If you're unable to personally attend the HDSA national convention, you can still help by mailing
donated items. Mailed items should be received no later than May 29, 2008 and be sent to:
HDSA
505 Eighth Avenue -Suite 902
New York, NY 10018
Attention:
Mynelly Perez
Mark for: 2008 NYA Silent Auction
Email mperez@hdsa.org
Please see the NYA link on HDSA’s website for additional information, membership
application to join the NYA [it’s free], and other events planned for the NYA: www.hdsa.org/nya. If you have any questions, Mynelly can be contacted
by calling HDSA 1-800-345-4372 Ext 214 or by email: mperez@hdsa.org.
HDSA’s NYA 2008 Silent Auction Letter
Barbara T. Boyle, Executive Director/CEO of the Huntington's Disease Society of America has written a letter that introduces
NYA members who will be soliciting donations from local merchants. The 2008 NYA Silent Auction flyer is attached that a NYA
member can show to any organization they will be visiting to collect items. Remember, any young person, ages 9 through 29,
can use this letter and help!
For information on the HDSA 23rd annual convention, and how to register to attend, please
visit HDSA's website www.hdsa.org or contact Bob Coffey at HDSA 1-800-345-4372 Extension 10 or via
email coffeyr@hdsa.org
Won't you consider sharing this message with your family
& friends to ask if they can help out the 2008 Huntington’s Disease National Youth Alliance Silent Auction?
Thank You!
Jean Miller and Sue & Dave Hodgson
Your HDSA NYA Adult Advisors |
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NYA Members 2008 Silent Auction Flyer
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Please Support the HDSA 2008 Annual National Youth Alliance
Silent
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T his flyer is to introduce
myself. My name is
______________________________________
I am a member
of the Huntington’s Disease Society of America’s [HDSA] National Youth Alliance which is an association for any
young person, ages 9 through 29, who is living with Huntington's Disease. This could be a young person with HD, someone at-risk,
someone who has tested negative, or someone who has a family member or friend with HD.
H untington's
Disease (HD) is a devastating, degenerative brain disorder for which there is, at present, no effective treatment or cure.
Every child of a parent with HD has a 50% chance of inheriting this disease.
E ach year
members of the NYA collect donated items for our annual Silent Auction. Monies collected from this auction are given to Huntington’s
Disease Research and are tripled through HDSA’s matching Fund program.
P lease, help
us find a CURE! |
T he HDSA 23rd Annual Convention will be held at
the Omni William Penn in Pittsburgh, Pa. June 6-8th 2008. On June 5th the HDSA is hosting the First
Annual National Youth Alliance Day, which I hope to attend.
A ttached is a letter from Barbara Boyle, National Executive
Director/CEO of the HDSA, telling you more about the NYA. The HDSA is a 501 [c] non-profit organization. You can visit their
website, www.hdsa.org, to learn more about Huntington’s Disease.
Y ou can help by donating as many items as possible to be
auctioned by the NYA! As a member of the NYA I will be bringing your donation with me to the convention.
I f you are unable to provide an item today, you may mail
a donated item to:
HDSA
505 Eighth Avenue -Suite 902
New York, NY 10018
Attention:
Mynelly Perez
Mark for: 2008 NYA Silent Auction
M ailed items should be received no later than May
29. 2008.
Thank You! |
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