CAST YOUR VOTE FOR PATIENT ALLLIANCE..(P.A.N.D.O.R.A.) AND FORTHE ORGANIZATIONS THAT EMBRACE OUR CAUSE ON CHASE COMMUNITY GIVING <http://www.facebook.com/notes/pandora-inc-patient-alliance-for-neuroendoc... Yesterday at 6:40pm Dear Friends, We ask you to read this entire NOTE. If you have difficult reading at once. Take a break and then come back again. Here we go. From the beginning of our participation on CHASE Community Giving, we have asked for your VOTE for PATIENT ALLIANCE...(DBA P.A.N.D.O.R.A.-NEI CENTER) PANDORA at <http://apps.facebook.com/chasecommunitygiving/charities/550795076-patient... as well as to vote for the other organizations that embrace the illnesses PATIENT ALLIANCE...(DBA P.A.N.D.O.R.A.-NEI CENTER) embraces, and do meet the rules of the contest. These organizations are 501 c 3 (charitable organizations) and Guide Star is the main provider of this information to the Sponsor of the Contest: Chase Community Giving. Please read the rules below. Note that the top 5 will get most of the donation grant from Chase. But the remaining 195 will also get $20,000.00. As it is now, P.A.N.D.O.R.A. is on the top 50 and therefore we currently qualify for $20K. Yes, we will get $20, 000.00 if we at least maintain our ranking as it is now! However, t is important to keep voting for PANDORA, because the contest still has 2 weeks to go, and we don't want to fall behind. So please ask others to vote until the contest ends on July 13, 2010. In addition, and PLEASE do not forget to use the other 19 votes for the other organizations we and other groups have compiled for you below. If you are aware of any organization that should be on the list, please send us an e-mail or post the name/charity page on our FACEBOOK page so we can include here. This note can be edited daily. Remember: Support PANDORA and support your local city or state organization and vote today. If you are having problems voting, post a blurb on the Chase Community Giving Page on Facebook. They may not respond but they will look into the problems. Every Day we are posting our ranking (position) on the Leaderboard. As of today June 26, 2010 we have 531 votes holding number 51. Great News indeed as we already qualify for the $20K. TUTORIAL VIDEO & Quick Tips to assist you in voting and on spreading the word: TUTORIAL Video created by Frank Op DeBeeck from Aboutmecfs.org. Go to <http://www.chasegiving.tk/>http://www.chasegiving.tk/ TIP 1: On the page of the charity after you Vote, click on the share button and invite at least 10 friends. It has be to be done individually. Every vote counts! TIP 2: You vote 5 times: You get a gift vote to send to a friend. That friend will be able to use that "gift vote" to vote for the second time for his/her favorite charity. One can only vote TWICE for the same favorite charity. (Ask your friend to vote for PANDORA again, so we can maintain our leadership in place.) TIP 3: You vote 20 times: You get a gift vote to send to the same friend. That same friend will then be able to use the "gift vote" to vote for the second time for his/his next favorite charity. Again (Ask your friend to vote for PANDORA again, so we can maintain our leadership in place.) TIP 4: You receive a gift vote. You then vote for the second time for your favorite charity. TIP 5: Every time you receive a gift vote you can then vote for another charity. If you already voted for PANDORA twice, we ask you then to vote for one of the other organizations that embraces the illnesses in our overall cause. The organization within our overall community that is also ranking high on the leaderboard is the New Jersey CFS Association at <http://apps.facebook.com/chasecommunitygiving/charities/223367433-new-jer... USE YOUR 2O VOTES TODAY! Ask for Gift Votes from you Friends so you can vote twice. Let's get behind OUR organizations! Often I get emails from individuals who cannot donate because of their financial situation. They wish they could do more. Well, Here is a wonderful opportunity to donate without hurting your pocket book. What a gift this opportunity from Chase Community Giving is! Don't delay voting today. The contest ends on July 13, 2010. We don't have much time but I know we can do it. We must rally everyone behind this effort. The goal here is to ensure all of the organizations that embrace neuroendocrineimmune disorders can have a shot at the $20, 000.00 level for their local projects, which means they have to be ranked in the top 200 charities. Even if we don't get these other organizations there too, we can still ensure the organizations that advocate for our overall cause, get votes so they can then qualify for the second choice - to be chosen by the Chase Community Giving Advisory Board, as you will read on the rules below. SUGGESTED MUST VOTE LIST - Please note that the names listed are written as you should search for the organizations on the Search page of Chase Community Giving. Search us under: PATIENT ALLIANCE NEUROENDOCRINEIMMUNE...(not DBA P.A.N.D.O.R.A.- NEI CENTER(tm)). <http://apps.facebook.com/chasecommunitygiving/charities/550795076-patient... Please note that PANDORA is already on the top 50 charities list on the leaderboard, so we already qualify for the $20K, but we need more votes to maintain this ranking or better yet to climb up to the top 5. We also would like other organizations within our overall Cause Community to have the same opportunity. So vote for PANDORA and vote for the other organizations too below: The Lanford Foundation- Lifelyme Inc. <http://apps.facebook.com/chasecommunitygiving/charities/223930161-the-lan... New Jersey CFSA <http://apps.facebook.com/chasecommunitygiving/charities/223367433-new-jer... IACFS-ME formerly AACFS <http://apps.facebook.com/chasecommunitygiving/charities/731416680-america... Massachussets CFSA <http://apps.facebook.com/chasecommunitygiving/charities/61354867-connecti... Wisconsin CFS-ME Association <http://apps.facebook.com/chasecommunitygiving/charities/391614649-wiscons... Dallas CFS Support Group <http://apps.facebook.com/chasecommunitygiving/charities/752803651-cfsfm-s... CFSKnowledgecenter.com <http://apps.facebook.com/chasecommunitygiving/charities/223930161-the-lan... Connecticut Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome Association, Inc. <http://apps.facebook.com/chasecommunitygiving/charities/61354867-connecti... Blackhills Chronic Fatigue CFS and Fibromyalgia Syndrome Supt GP <http://apps.facebook.com/chasecommunitygiving/charities/411886796-blackhi... Manasota CFS-CFIDS Support Groups Inc. <http://apps.facebook.com/chasecommunitygiving/charities/650369463-manasot... National Fibromyalgia Research Association, Inc. <http://apps.facebook.com/chasecommunitygiving/charities/931113831-nationa... Greater Tallahasee Fibromyalgia Chronic Fatigue Syndrome <http://apps.facebook.com/chasecommunitygiving/charities/593645995-greater... Tacoma Gig Harbor CFIDS and Fibromyalgia support group <http://apps.facebook.com/chasecommunitygiving/charities/911767474-tacoma-... CFIDS Emergency Relief Services, Inc. <http://apps.facebook.com/chasecommunitygiving/charities/631155572-cfids-e... Central Virginia Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Fibromyalgia Association, Inc <http://apps.facebook.com/chasecommunitygiving/charities/541882643-central... Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Fibromyalgia Org of Georgia, Inc. <http://apps.facebook.com/chasecommunitygiving/charities/342032081-chronic... How the LEADERBOARD tally works: "Stop by to find out which charities are on top, but don’t stop there. You can keep tabs on charities you and your friends voted for, take a look at the top charities in your area, and even see which charities are climbing the fastest. Since the Leaderboard is updated twice daily, two or more charities may have the same number of votes at any given time. When this happens, we look at voting time stamps and rank charities according to when votes were cast. In this case, the earlier you vote, the higher your favorite charity will rank if several charities have the same vote count. For more information, see our FAQs. Here is also another pertinent excerpt of the rules of the contest that we believe will motivate you to vote NOW: Don't delay your Vote! "...Sponsor will donate $250,000 to the Charity receiving the most votes, $100,000 to each of the four runner-up Charities, and $20,000 to each of the remaining top 195 Charities receiving the most votes at the end of the Program; provided each winning Charity meets all eligibility requirements and standards. Those Charities will be announced on the Chase Community Giving Page, after an attempt has been made to notify them via private e-mail or other like method, as well as through the Chase Community Giving application on or about 07/13/10. (Please note that PANDORA is already on the top 50 charities list on the leaderboard, so we already qualify for the $20K, but we would like other organizations within our overall Cause Community to have the same opportunity. So vote for PANDORA and vote for the other organizations too. But it gets better...here is another reason for you to vote for PANDORA and for the other organizations too...keep reading below!) "Advisory Board Selection: Sponsor will also donate combined total of $500,000 to the eligible Charity or Charities who have received at least one vote and are chosen by an advisory board designated by Sponsor (the "Advisory Board"). The chosen Charity (or Charities) will be announced on the Chase Community Giving Page, after first being notified via private e-mail or other like method, as well as through the Chase Community Giving application once those selections have been made. In the event of a tie, the Charities will be chosen based on who received the most votes first according to the timestamp within Sponsor's records. Sponsor may award additional donations as it deems appropriate. "Each winning Charity may be required to substantiate it meets the eligibility and other requirements of these Official Rules. Those requirements include, but are not limited to, proof of 501(c)(3) status as well as operating expense. Charities will also be required to complete and return the required grant application and grant agreement and, except where prohibited, a Publicity Release. If required, documents must be returned within ten (10) days of receipt or the Charity may be disqualified. The Executive Director of each Charity must be available to speak with Sponsor within five (5) days of Sponsor's request. No transfer or assignment of the donation is permitted. Charities should receive all, or a portion (as described below), of their donations 6-8 weeks after Sponsor determines that eligibility requirements and standards have been met and Sponsor has received all required documentation. Sponsor may distribute donations in increments, subject to receipt of consulting services, or pursuant to an implementation plan mutually agreed upon between Sponsor and the winning Charity. Federal, State and Local taxes and fees, if any, are the winning Charity's sole responsibility." (This means that even if a charity does not win the popularity vote that charity if it has at least one vote can then be on the competition to receive a grant from Chase Community Giving through their Advisory Board. This is really an awesome opportunity!) "Eligibility The Program is open to all Participants who allow "Access" and "Like" the Chase Community Giving application on the Facebook platform and abide by these Official Rules. In order to be eligible to receive a donation through the Program, a Charity must: • be recognized as a 501(c)(3) public charity in the Guidestar database as of March 30, 2010; • be available for selection through the Chase Community Giving application as of 06/02/10; • be 501(c)(3) public charities and not be subject to any U.S. sanctions; • have annual operating expenses of $1,000,000 or less based on most recent IRS filings or otherwise substantiated through audited financial statements; • be listed in IRS Publication 78; • not be designated by the IRS as a private foundation; • not have been awarded any grants through a previous Chase Community Giving program; and • use all of the grant received from the program to promote or benefit one or more of the following categories: primary or secondary education, youth development, healthcare, housing, community development, the environment, combating hunger, arts and culture, human services, and animal welfare. NOTE: A Charity's failure to maintain its 501(c)(3) status may, in Sponsor's sole and absolute discretion, disqualify a Charity from the Program or from receiving any or all of a donation awarded through the Program. Charities may also be deemed ineligible if in Sponsor's sole and absolute discretion, a charity, its management or affiliated organizations, among other things: • is, or has been, under any investigation for fraud, financial misconduct or other criminal activity; • promotes or suggests, directly or indirectly, the use of firearms/weapons, any illegal drugs, prostitution or pornography, violence, or the underage use of alcohol; • suggests or encourages, directly or indirectly, the taking up of arms against any person, government or entity or otherwise challenge or seek to overthrow any government; • discriminates against, disparages or denigrates any race, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, political orientation, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, marital status, veteran status or mental or physical disability or condition; • disparages, denigrates (in writing or otherwise), or acts by means of adversarial or confrontational tactics to impact a product, service, person, industry, or organization including, but not limited to, Sponsor or participants in the Program; • whose primary purpose is to advance a religious denomination, expand membership or encourage conversion; • supports or promotes the pro-life or pro-choice movements; • spends a significant amount of time advancing a particular political party or candidate or supporting lobbying for any particular party, candidate and/or cause, or expanding or encouraging a membership or a particular political party, candidate or lobbying effort; • participates in the Program, or otherwise conducts itself, in an unsportsmanlike or inappropriate manner; • is a post secondary educational institution or an associated alumni association, fraternity or sorority; or • violates the Official Rules. Any organization determined to be ineligible at any time will be disqualified. Sponsor retains the right at its sole discretion to determine eligibility and reserves the right to disqualify any Charity at any time for any reason whatsoever. Additionally, Sponsor reserves the right to eliminate a Participant's involvement and all votes cast through the Program if Sponsor, in its sole discretion, determines Participant is not abiding by these Official Rules or otherwise acting in an unsportsmanlike or inappropriate manner. Decisions by Sponsor will be binding and conclusive on all matters." Vote today! ONE VOTE -ONE VOICE, ONE COMMUNITY, ONE CAUSE(TM) In Good Health and in Beauty, Marly C. Silverman Founder, P.A.N.D.O.R.A. Co-Founder, NEI CENTER(tm) - www.neicenter.com Lydia E. Neilson, M.S.M., Founder Chief Executive Officer National ME/FM Action Network 512 - 33 Banner Road Nepean, ON K2H 8V7 Canada Tel. (613) 829-6667 Fax (613) 829-8518 E-mail: ag922(a)ncf.ca Web: http://www.mefmaction.net