Where are you From?

[joyner]

We must be neighbors. I am in WNC. We are 2 hours from anywhere. (Anywhere is defined as Chatt., Knoxville, Atlanta, Greenville, and Asheville. Great job you are doing, Pete!
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[DealGuy]

Well howdy neighbor Thanks for the kind words!

So, tell us a little more about yourself and how you found whatsyourdeal.com.

Glad to see you around the board an posting



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[joyner]

I followed your link from woot.com. I was interested in the discussion about the CPF.
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[DealGuy]

Glad to see you here Woot rocks!!!

Are you talking about the United Ceberal Palsy discussion?

[joyner]

Originally Posted by DealGuy

Glad to see you here Woot rocks!!!

Are you talking about the United Ceberal Palsy discussion?

Yes, my sister-in-law had ceberal palsy. How did you get involved?

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[DealGuy]

I started, well it is almost 30 years now... by participating in the walk-a-thons in NYC. My grandmother has been a part of ucp for like ever My mother for over 40 years. She started by volunteering and she actually now has a paid position with UCP in NY. Over the years it has been a blessing to assist in any way I can with UCP. Whether it be time for the telethons, walk-athons, or time at the UCP center, it has been my honor and privledge to help. I have been way more blessed by the people at UCP than I have to them in my opinion. I pray that one day, they will be able to really reduce the amount of cases of CP. As I am sure you know (but I will put it in for those who don't) that Cerebral Palsy is not a birth defect, but a condition that occurs either before, during or after birth. It is brought on by a lack of oxygen to the brain. As doctors receive better training and technology gets better and better, these cases have been reduced and hopefully one day will be brought as close to zero as possible. But in the meantime, I am glad that UCP is able to make life better for those stricken with this condition, through the many various and great programs they offer.For those who wish to learn more or to make a donation, please visit http://www.ucp.org..

[Sherri]

I've worked with people with CP and down syndrome and all other phyiscal handicaps. My mother runs a Hadicap Program in Anne Arundel County here in Maryland. I have a sister who is down syndrome. I've been working with kids like this since I have about 5. Along with the hadicap program there is a vocational work program my mother and I are involved with. Along with working at the Big Glen Burnie Carnival here where we sell pizza and french fries and work 2 other prize wheels for money to keep these programs running for these kids. There isn't much donation funding for this so it's all provided but bake sales pinics and other raffel games to keep it going. The H.A.P (Hadicap Atheletic Program) started in 1967 with 13 kids involved now the year 2005 has over 300 kids to date in this program but within the years past people have started to fall out of interest to help keep it going. My mother and I and a few other people are still troopers and still fighting to keep it going for these kids to have this program and other things we do to make thesse kids feel a sence of achivement and proud of themselves and what they are doing. Here's hopeing we can keep it going for another 38 + yearsGod Bless and GodSpeedYour friend up NorthSherri

[negril]

Just south of Daytona Beach - great site - saved a bunch of money already - thanx, Jerry

[petekym]

Hey Jerry,

Welcome to WhatsYourDeal!

Glad to see you posting. *YAY*

My brother lives in Deltona. It is beautiful!!!

Have you been to ... Blue Springs? (I am pretty sure that is the name)

Kim

[Tirolyn]

Hi All,
I'm in Illinois in a suburb of Chicago where we are currently deep in throes of 'construction season' ;P The great thing about this area is that it's a veritable shopping mecca. I'm only a couple miles from one of the largest malls in the state and just about every other store you could want is close by. I found this site from a Google search, the other deal sites put so much focus on computers and electronics and I was looking for one that had more variety....like this one.