an important cause, please HELP!

[Mr. Musicface]

> The notice below was sent to me by a colleague.

> It is such a worthy cause,

> I felt that you should all be given the

> opportunity to help out and

> participate in it as well.

>

>

> YOUR HELP UGENTLY NEEDED!

>

> Hundreds of Professional Hockey players in our very own nation are locked

> out, living at well below the seven-figure salary level. And

> As f that weren't bad enough they could be deprived of their life giving pay

> for several months, possibly longer, as a result of the lockout situation.

> But you can help!

>

> For only $20,835 a month, about $694.50 a day (that's less than the cost of

> a large screen projection TV) you can help an NHL player remain economically

> viable during his time of need. This contribution by no means solves the

> problem as it barely covers the annual minimum salary, but it's a start, and

> every little bit will help!

>

> Although $700 may not seem like a lot of money to you, to a hockey player it

> could mean the difference between spending the lockout golfing in Florida or

> on a Mediterranean cruise. For you, seven hundred dollars is nothing more

> than a month's rent, half a mortgage payment, or a month of medical

> insurance, but to a hockey player, $700 will partially replace his daily

> salary.

>

> Your commitment of less than $700 a day will enable a player to buy that

> home entertainment center, trade in the year-old Lexus for a new

> Ferrari, or enjoy a weekend in Rio.

>

> HOW WILL I KNOW I'M HELPING?

>

> Each month, you will receive a complete financial report on the player you

> sponsor. Detailed information about his stocks, bonds, 401(k), real estate

> and other investment holdings will be mailed to your home.

>

> Plus, upon signing up for this program, you will receive an unsigned photo

> of the player lounging during the lockout on a beach somewhere in the

> Caribbean for a signed photo, please include an additional $150).

>

> Put the photo on your refrigerator to remind you of other peoples'

> suffering.

>

> HOW WILL HE KNOW I'M HELPING?

>

> Your NHL player will be told that he has a SPECIAL FRIEND who just wants to

> help in a time of need. Although the player won't know your name, he will be

> able to make collect calls to your home via a special operator in case

> additional funds are needed for unforeseen expenses.

>

> YES, I WANT TO HELP!

>

> I would like to sponsor a locked out NHL player. My preference is (check

> below):

>

> [ ] Forward

> [ ] Defenseman

> [ ] Goaltender

> [ ] Entire team (Please call our 900 number to ask for the cost of a

> specific team - $10 per minute)

> [ ] Jaromir Jagr (Higher cost: $32,000 per day)

>

> Please charge the account listed below $694.50 per day for the duration of

> the lockout. Please send me a picture of the player I have sponsored, along

> with an Jaromir Jagr 2001 Income Statement and my very own Bob Goodenow

> (Executive Director of the NHLPA player's Union) pin to wear proudly on my

> hat (include $80 for hat).

>

> Your name: _______________________

>

> Telephone number: _______________________

>

> Account number: _______________________ Exp.

> Date:_______

>

> [ ] MasterCard [ ] Visa [ ] American Express

>