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Rio follow-up
by Vincent J. Hrovat 20 Apr '11

20 Apr '11

I posted this to discuss earlier today but got no responses. For now I am proceeding to write the article / web page in question. I should have a straw man for discussion by tomorrow evening. If somebody else is motivated to take this on, please let me know. Also I am contacting Eileen Mitchell from the Chron and will ask Maggie Rufo if she can work this into an article for the Marin IJ. Does anyone else have any media contacts that they think we should ping? Elizabeth, how about Karen Courtemanche from the Stockton Examiner? Any others that you have worked with recently? Previously posted material below: http://www.liveaquaria.com/general/general.cfm?general_pagesid=197 A subsidiary of Dr. Foster-Smith did this web page to address the increased demand for clown fish as fallout from the Finding Nemo movie. I think we should consider using this as a template for a similar page about parrot ownership vis-à-vis the movie Rio. We could set such a page up on our outfacing web site and/or facebook with crosslinks, etc. We might even consider this a press release. Thoughts or constructive comments? Does anyone want to draft such a page? It would contain a lot of information that we already have available elsewhere, but tailoring it to the potential interest in birds as fallout from Rio would help generate a bigger audience. We might fair-use a couple of pictures from the movie (if our gc feels safe with that), and compare-contrast them with pictures of real rescued macaws that are plucked, aggressive, etc. Thanks. Vincent J. Hrovat

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OT: Bay Area Animal Rights Network messages to share just FYI
by Elizabeth Young 31 Mar '11

31 Mar '11

Hello- I thought there was some interesting messages contained in this BAARN digest and so just wanted to pass it along. This is also a web group that Mickaboo might want to post to about upcoming bird care classes or the need for fosters and adopters, etc... e ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: <baarn(a)yahoogroups.com> Date: Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 5:14 AM Subject: [baarn] Digest Number 2212[3 Attachments] To: baarn(a)yahoogroups.com Bay Area Animal Rights Network <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/baarn;_ylc=X3oDMTJlbXM3ZHBjBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE1BG…> Messages In This Digest (4 Messages) 1. BAN MEAT IN SAN FRANCISCO <#12f0bd63877a9292_1> From: meatfreeamerica 2. People are always surprised to hear that king pigeons are meat birds<#12f0bd63877a9292_2>From: Elizabeth Young 3. Today is your last day to select your t-shirt size for Berkeley Vega<#12f0bd63877a9292_3>From: Karine Brighten 4. Humane Lobby Day, April 13 in Sacramento <#12f0bd63877a9292_4> From: Sage, Mike View All Topics<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/baarn/messages;_ylc=X3oDMTJnanVpa2c3BF9TAzk3M…>| Create New Topic<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/baarn/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJnazBwOWV2BF9TAzk3MzU5N…> Messages 1. BAN MEAT IN SAN FRANCISCO <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/baarn/message/6299;_ylc=X3oDMTJyM2s0NGl1BF9TA…> Posted by: "meatfreeamerica" meatfreeamerica(a)yahoo.com <meatfreeamerica(a)yahoo.com?Subject=+Re%3A%20BAN%20MEAT%20IN%20SAN%20FRANCISCO> meatfreeamerica <http://profiles.yahoo.com/meatfreeamerica> Wed Mar 30, 2011 1:03 pm (PDT) Who wants to BAN MEAT in San Francisco? A highly-respected San Francisco City Supervisor is, receptive and willing to hear the argument for a ban on meat and dairy, and the positive effects that such a ban would have on the San Francisco economy, health of citizens, environment, and animals. After all, if we can ban plastic bags, what about THE most destructive, dangerous, threatening, and deadly products inexplicably still allowed to be sold? I need help right now gathering statistical research specific to San Francisco. This is a time-sensitive project that must be completed ASAP. For example, what does heart disease cost San Francisco, cancer, stroke, diabetes, obesity? How much water would be saved by a meat-free dairy-free San Francisco? If you are able to help, please email Bob(a)GoVeganRadio.com "Hey Hey, Ho Ho, Meat And Dairy Have Got To Go!" Thank You, BOB LINDEN www.GoVeganRadio.com Back to top <#12f0bd63877a9292_toc> Reply to sender <meatfreeamerica(a)yahoo.com?Subject=Re%3A%20BAN%20MEAT%20IN%20SAN%20FRANCISCO>| Reply to group <baarn@yahoogroups.com?Subject=+Re%3A%20BAN%20MEAT%20IN%20SAN%20FRANCISCO> | Reply via web post <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/baarn/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJyYjZzOHB1BF9TAzk3MzU5N…> Messages in this topic <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/baarn/message/6299;_ylc=X3oDMTM2bzEyazJzBF9TA…>(1) 2. People are always surprised to hear that king pigeons are meat birds <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/baarn/message/6300;_ylc=X3oDMTJyMHZjZWhjBF9TA…> Posted by: "Elizabeth Young" AdoptKings(a)gmail.com <AdoptKings@gmail.com?Subject=+Re%3A%20People%20are%20always%20surprised%20to%20hear%20that%20king%20pigeons%20are%20meat%20birds> e4elizabethy <http://profiles.yahoo.com/e4elizabethy> Wed Mar 30, 2011 1:41 pm (PDT) [Attachment(s) <#12f0bd63877a9292_pLabel.1.0> from Elizabeth Young included below] Here's an article from one of our rescue partners, Harvest Home Animal Sanctuary, that addresses the topic of squab. For those of you who haven't had the pleasure of meeting a "squab", they are incredibly sweet, innocent and vulnerable little beings. I've attached a picture of MickaCoo-rescued squab Butters <http://www.rescuereport.org/2010/02/butters.html> who wound up as a stray at SFACC in Jan 2010. (He's all grown up into a big man bird now and adopted.) I'd say eating squab is very much like eating a puppy. Pass it on. Squab Production: Another Cruel Delicacy< http://www.examiner.com/animal-welfare-in-stockton/squab-production-another… > Please and thank you. Elizabeth & MickaCoo Pigeon & Dove Rescue -- Elizabeth * * Until they all have homes, don't buy, don't breed- adopt. www.RescueReport.org www.MickaCoo.org http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGjyooh3Yo0 Attachment(s) from Elizabeth Young 1 of 1 File(s) 2010_02240032Butters.JPG<http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/11800994/752654896/name/2010_02240032Butters.J…> Back to top <#12f0bd63877a9292_toc> Reply to sender <AdoptKings@gmail.com?Subject=Re%3A%20People%20are%20always%20surprised%20to%20hear%20that%20king%20pigeons%20are%20meat%20birds>| Reply to group <baarn@yahoogroups.com?Subject=+Re%3A%20People%20are%20always%20surprised%20to%20hear%20that%20king%20pigeons%20are%20meat%20birds>| Reply via web post <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/baarn/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJyaWljYXZjBF9TAzk3MzU5N…> Messages in this topic <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/baarn/message/6300;_ylc=X3oDMTM2OGFuMHZqBF9TA…>(1) 3. Today is your last day to select your t-shirt size for Berkeley Vega <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/baarn/message/6301;_ylc=X3oDMTJyZWJlcTdrBF9TA…> Posted by: "Karine Brighten" karinebrighten(a)gmail.com <karinebrighten@gmail.com?Subject=+Re%3A%20Today%20is%20your%20last%20day%20to%20select%20your%20t-shirt%20size%20for%20Berkeley%20Vega> karinebrighten <http://profiles.yahoo.com/karinebrighten> Wed Mar 30, 2011 1:42 pm (PDT) [Attachment(s) <#12f0bd63877a9292_pLabel.2.0> from Karine Brighten included below] Have you ordered your commemorative Vegan Earth Day T-shirt yet? Don’t forget that when you buy your T-shirt, you also get an admission ticket to Vegan Earth Day (http://www.berkeleyveganearthday.com) While you’ve still got a little time to buy your tickets and tee, you only have until the end of the day to order your tee shirt in the size of your choice. After today, T-shirt sizes will be distributed on a first-come-first-serve basis. While your T-shirt will be amazing no matter what, having the tee in your size makes it that much better—and likely to be worn! T-shirt’s are currently available in the following sizes for you to choose from: • Women: S, M, L • Men: S, M, L, XL, XXL You can purchase your tickets here: http://www.berkeleyveganearthday.com/tickets/ Thanks! Karine Brighten karinebrighten(a)gmail.com Attachment(s) from Karine Brighten 2 of 2 Photo(s) <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/baarn/attachments/folder/1303498470/item/1903…> [image: clip_image002.jpg]<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/baarn/attachments/folder/1303498470/item/1903…> clip_image002.jpg<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/baarn/attachments/folder/1303498470/item/1903…> <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/baarn/attachments/folder/1303498470/item/2019…> [image: bvedproof.jpg]<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/baarn/attachments/folder/1303498470/item/2019…> bvedproof.jpg<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/baarn/attachments/folder/1303498470/item/2019…> Back to top <#12f0bd63877a9292_toc> Reply to sender <karinebrighten@gmail.com?Subject=Re%3A%20Today%20is%20your%20last%20day%20to%20select%20your%20t-shirt%20size%20for%20Berkeley%20Vega>| Reply to group <baarn@yahoogroups.com?Subject=+Re%3A%20Today%20is%20your%20last%20day%20to%20select%20your%20t-shirt%20size%20for%20Berkeley%20Vega>| Reply via web post <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/baarn/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJycTBtbWtlBF9TAzk3MzU5N…> Messages in this topic <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/baarn/message/6301;_ylc=X3oDMTM2bjdsMGs1BF9TA…>(1) 4. Humane Lobby Day, April 13 in Sacramento <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/baarn/message/6302;_ylc=X3oDMTJyZDZqYWI0BF9TA…> Posted by: "Sage, Mike" mksage(a)gmail.com <mksage@gmail.com?Subject=+Re%3A%20Humane%20Lobby%20Day%2C%20April%2013%20in%20Sacramento> mk_sage <http://profiles.yahoo.com/mk_sage> Wed Mar 30, 2011 6:25 pm (PDT) California Humane Lobby Day this year will be on Wednesday, April 13, 2011. This is a free, all-day event; it begins at 9:30 AM and ends at 4:00 PM. A number of us attended it last year and the year before. Some of us will be participating again this year. Here's a description of the event: "The Humane Society of the United States and the ASPCA invite our members, supporters, and other animal advocates to participate in the California Humane Lobby Day in Sacramento, where you'll make a tremendous difference for animals. This is an exciting opportunity to meet directly with your elected officials and their staff about legislation that will significantly impact animals. There will be a briefing with tips for lobbying, and an overview of pending animal legislation that will prepare you to meet your elected officials and advocate for animals." The event organizers require that we sign up for it, because they need to determine who the Assemblymember and State Senator for each participant is; they then make appointments with our legislators for us to visit them in their offices in the State Capitol in the afternoon and talk to them regarding upcoming animal-related bills. To sign up for Humane Lobby Day, go to http://action.humanesociety.org/site/Calendar/1115150951?view=Detail&id=103… click the "Sign me up" button. April 4 is their tentative deadline for people to sign up. Note that there may be a limited number of spots available, so sign up before all the spots are taken. In 2009, sign-ups were closed two days BEFORE the announced deadline because all the spots were taken. If you are unsure about whether you can attend this event, go ahead and sign up for it. You can easily cancel later. After you sign up, the organizers will send you further details about the event. 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early 2011 press release
by Lee, Pamela A 31 Mar '11

31 Mar '11

Is someone looking for the press release where we talked about 2010 Mickaboo financials? That one was attached to this list's discussion archives. I can review that and send it to you (Vinny) if that's what you're looking for? - Pam ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This message w/attachments (message) is intended solely for the use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or proprietary. If you are not an intended recipient, please notify the sender, and then please delete and destroy all copies and attachments, and be advised that any review or dissemination of, or the taking of any action in reliance on, the information contained in or attached to this message is prohibited. Unless specifically indicated, this message is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of any investment products or other financial product or service, an official confirmation of any transaction, or an official statement of Sender. Subject to applicable law, Sender may intercept, monitor, review and retain e-communications (EC) traveling through its networks/systems and may produce any such EC to regulators, law enforcement, in litigation and as required by law. The laws of the country of each sender/recipient may impact the handling of EC, and EC may be archived, supervised and produced in countries other than the country in which you are located. This message cannot be guaranteed to be secure or free of errors or viruses. References to "Sender" are references to any subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation. Securities and Insurance Products: * Are Not FDIC Insured * Are Not Bank Guaranteed * May Lose Value * Are Not a Bank Deposit * Are Not a Condition to Any Banking Service or Activity * Are Not Insured by Any Federal Government Agency. Attachments that are part of this EC may have additional important disclosures and disclaimers, which you should read. This message is subject to terms available at the following link: http://www.bankofamerica.com/emaildisclaimer. By messaging with Sender you consent to the foregoing.

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news articles
by Lee, Pamela A 30 Mar '11

30 Mar '11

I would recommend one section for articles specifically about Mickaboo (think of a corporation's Press Room subsite) and another for other articles related to our mission. Pamela A Lee 415.436.5712 Home Loans Data Steward and Strategy Teams "Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success." - Henry Ford ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This message w/attachments (message) is intended solely for the use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or proprietary. If you are not an intended recipient, please notify the sender, and then please delete and destroy all copies and attachments, and be advised that any review or dissemination of, or the taking of any action in reliance on, the information contained in or attached to this message is prohibited. Unless specifically indicated, this message is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of any investment products or other financial product or service, an official confirmation of any transaction, or an official statement of Sender. Subject to applicable law, Sender may intercept, monitor, review and retain e-communications (EC) traveling through its networks/systems and may produce any such EC to regulators, law enforcement, in litigation and as required by law. The laws of the country of each sender/recipient may impact the handling of EC, and EC may be archived, supervised and produced in countries other than the country in which you are located. This message cannot be guaranteed to be secure or free of errors or viruses. References to "Sender" are references to any subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation. Securities and Insurance Products: * Are Not FDIC Insured * Are Not Bank Guaranteed * May Lose Value * Are Not a Bank Deposit * Are Not a Condition to Any Banking Service or Activity * Are Not Insured by Any Federal Government Agency. Attachments that are part of this EC may have additional important disclosures and disclaimers, which you should read. This message is subject to terms available at the following link: http://www.bankofamerica.com/emaildisclaimer. By messaging with Sender you consent to the foregoing.

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Mickaboo news coverage
by Vincent J. Hrovat 24 Mar '11

24 Mar '11

Hi, In the first major step towards saving and documenting as much positive media coverage of our organization as possible, Mickaboo has a new section in its out-facing Reading Room: http://confluence.mickaboo.org/display/MBPublic/Our+Reading+Room Look at the third bullet down, entitled: "Mickaboo in the News!" For now this contains one subsection, listing and linking to several (20 as of now) articles from fairly mainstream newspapers and magazines. I will appreciate it if you all take a few moments to look at the list of news articles - hey, why not actually read the articles, if you haven't yet! -- and see if you know of any that aren't included in the list. To be included, an article should: n Be from a fairly major and mainstream text-based media provider (not audio or video, yet) n Either be about Mickaboo, mention Mickaboo prominently, or be about a topic that is germane to our mission and principles n Be positive, substantive and represent us appropriately This list does NOT include: n Letters to the editor (may be handled separately) n Announcements about scheduled events or classes with no substantive details n Web-based comments about Mickaboo in response to articles which are not about Mickaboo n Internal position statements which we wanted published but they were not (going forward, these should probably be treated as press releases, IMO.) If you think I missed an article that should be included -- and I'm sure that I did -- I will appreciate it if you provide me with as much information as you can about when it was published and by whom. If you can provide a URL that will be great. And if you can double-check that it's not already on the list :- ) before you tell me about it, that will help. We may of course have to decide whether some articles are or should be in scope. For the time I have been fairly inclusive and a few of them that I have listed may wash. Eventually we (I, at least) hope to add at least two and maybe three more subsections to "Mickaboo in the News!" One of these will be for press releases, which we are just getting started on, and one for multimedia such as radio interviews or TV spots. We might also add a subsection for letters to the editor about us. But for now I would like to get the news articles section as "done" as possible and we can build on that as time permits. Thanks in advance for any feedback. Vincent J. Hrovat

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411 on two Mickaboo news articles
by Vincent J. Hrovat 22 Mar '11

22 Mar '11

Hi, I am compiling a list of mainstream news articles which feature or mention Mickaboo. I will describe more later, but for now, I am looking for, and failing to find, two specific articles which may or may not exist in the form in which I am expecting them: 1.) An interview with Michelle by Gary Bogue, apparently conducted last year, publisher unknown. Gary Bogue writes for CoCo Times and Inside the Bay Area but I can find no such article in either web site's archives. The only Mickaboo reference that I see in any Gary Bogue piece is our mention, along with several other rescues, in a generic "Support your local animal rescue" article. So, can someone verify that the Bogue interview with Michelle actually occurred, can you tell me if/where it was published, and, ideally, can you give me a URL. 2.) A statement by Tammy describing why we support the proposed pet sale ban in SF. I DID find such a statement in the Chronicle with a byline of Karen Watkins. So, did Karen, write up Tammy's stand as a news piece or is there a separate news article from Tammy? If the latter, if you can you tell me if/where it was published, and, ideally, can give me a URL, that will be very much appreciated. Regarding the first item, I DID find a 2010 interview of Michelle by Ed Morgan, who is a breeder and sometimes news columnist. I actually found one legitimate and substantive interview, which I documented, and a hit piece on behalf of the James (Spaid) gang, which I did not. Elizabeth, is it possible that the Michelle interview that you are asking for is by Ed Morgan instead of Gary Bogue? Thanks in advance. For any help in finding these (or proving that they don't exist in the form that I am looking for.) Vincent J. Hrovat

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vet bill pctg
by Lee, Pamela A 15 Feb '11

15 Feb '11

The pctg of our revenue which goes to paying vet bills has varied tremendously - from a low of 86% in fiscal year 2007 to a high of 108% for calendar year 2010. It's hard to get to all of the places where we cite our % and keep them consistent! If one wants a statement which will generally hold up, not for a specific time period, I'd say "approximately 90%". Hope that helps. - Pam ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This message w/attachments (message) is intended solely for the use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or proprietary. If you are not an intended recipient, please notify the sender, and then please delete and destroy all copies and attachments, and be advised that any review or dissemination of, or the taking of any action in reliance on, the information contained in or attached to this message is prohibited. Unless specifically indicated, this message is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of any investment products or other financial product or service, an official confirmation of any transaction, or an official statement of Sender. Subject to applicable law, Sender may intercept, monitor, review and retain e-communications (EC) traveling through its networks/systems and may produce any such EC to regulators, law enforcement, in litigation and as required by law. The laws of the country of each sender/recipient may impact the handling of EC, and EC may be archived, supervised and produced in countries other than the country in which you are located. This message cannot be guaranteed to be secure or free of errors or viruses. References to "Sender" are references to any subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation. Securities and Insurance Products: * Are Not FDIC Insured * Are Not Bank Guaranteed * May Lose Value * Are Not a Bank Deposit * Are Not a Condition to Any Banking Service or Activity * Are Not Insured by Any Federal Government Agency. Attachments that are part of this EC may have additional important disclosures and disclaimers, which you should read. This message is subject to terms available at the following link: http://www.bankofamerica.com/emaildisclaimer. By messaging with Sender you consent to the foregoing.

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financial ratios
by Lee, Pamela A 14 Feb '11

14 Feb '11

If I look at the past 10 years (7/2001 - 6/30/2010): our pet care expense as a % of total revenue = an average of 91%, with a low of 75% in FY 2002 to a high of 105% in FY 2010. our pet care expense as a % of total expenses =an average of 90%, with a low of 77% in FY 2002 (must have been a good year!) to a high of 96% in FY 2007. I'd be happy to answer further questions... - Pam ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This message w/attachments (message) is intended solely for the use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or proprietary. If you are not an intended recipient, please notify the sender, and then please delete and destroy all copies and attachments, and be advised that any review or dissemination of, or the taking of any action in reliance on, the information contained in or attached to this message is prohibited. Unless specifically indicated, this message is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of any investment products or other financial product or service, an official confirmation of any transaction, or an official statement of Sender. Subject to applicable law, Sender may intercept, monitor, review and retain e-communications (EC) traveling through its networks/systems and may produce any such EC to regulators, law enforcement, in litigation and as required by law. The laws of the country of each sender/recipient may impact the handling of EC, and EC may be archived, supervised and produced in countries other than the country in which you are located. This message cannot be guaranteed to be secure or free of errors or viruses. References to "Sender" are references to any subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation. Securities and Insurance Products: * Are Not FDIC Insured * Are Not Bank Guaranteed * May Lose Value * Are Not a Bank Deposit * Are Not a Condition to Any Banking Service or Activity * Are Not Insured by Any Federal Government Agency. Attachments that are part of this EC may have additional important disclosures and disclaimers, which you should read. This message is subject to terms available at the following link: http://www.bankofamerica.com/emaildisclaimer. By messaging with Sender you consent to the foregoing.

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pct of revenues vs pct of expenses
by Lee, Pamela A 14 Feb '11

14 Feb '11

Hmmm... these are two different statistics (different denominators). I had previously calculated pct of revenues. Let me have 24-48 hrs to recalculate pct of *expenses*. - Pam ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This message w/attachments (message) is intended solely for the use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or proprietary. If you are not an intended recipient, please notify the sender, and then please delete and destroy all copies and attachments, and be advised that any review or dissemination of, or the taking of any action in reliance on, the information contained in or attached to this message is prohibited. Unless specifically indicated, this message is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of any investment products or other financial product or service, an official confirmation of any transaction, or an official statement of Sender. Subject to applicable law, Sender may intercept, monitor, review and retain e-communications (EC) traveling through its networks/systems and may produce any such EC to regulators, law enforcement, in litigation and as required by law. The laws of the country of each sender/recipient may impact the handling of EC, and EC may be archived, supervised and produced in countries other than the country in which you are located. This message cannot be guaranteed to be secure or free of errors or viruses. References to "Sender" are references to any subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation. Securities and Insurance Products: * Are Not FDIC Insured * Are Not Bank Guaranteed * May Lose Value * Are Not a Bank Deposit * Are Not a Condition to Any Banking Service or Activity * Are Not Insured by Any Federal Government Agency. Attachments that are part of this EC may have additional important disclosures and disclaimers, which you should read. This message is subject to terms available at the following link: http://www.bankofamerica.com/emaildisclaimer. By messaging with Sender you consent to the foregoing.

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include Mickaboo's tax id #?
by Lee, Pamela A 14 Feb '11

14 Feb '11

I'm ok with including Mickaboo's tax id in the press release - it'll help folks find us on GuideStar and other nonprofit listings. Our full number is 94-3286344 - Pam ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This message w/attachments (message) is intended solely for the use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or proprietary. If you are not an intended recipient, please notify the sender, and then please delete and destroy all copies and attachments, and be advised that any review or dissemination of, or the taking of any action in reliance on, the information contained in or attached to this message is prohibited. Unless specifically indicated, this message is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of any investment products or other financial product or service, an official confirmation of any transaction, or an official statement of Sender. Subject to applicable law, Sender may intercept, monitor, review and retain e-communications (EC) traveling through its networks/systems and may produce any such EC to regulators, law enforcement, in litigation and as required by law. The laws of the country of each sender/recipient may impact the handling of EC, and EC may be archived, supervised and produced in countries other than the country in which you are located. This message cannot be guaranteed to be secure or free of errors or viruses. References to "Sender" are references to any subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation. Securities and Insurance Products: * Are Not FDIC Insured * Are Not Bank Guaranteed * May Lose Value * Are Not a Bank Deposit * Are Not a Condition to Any Banking Service or Activity * Are Not Insured by Any Federal Government Agency. Attachments that are part of this EC may have additional important disclosures and disclaimers, which you should read. This message is subject to terms available at the following link: http://www.bankofamerica.com/emaildisclaimer. By messaging with Sender you consent to the foregoing.

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