#11844 09-04-2007 07:50 AM | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,940 "OCF across the pond" Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) |  "OCF across the pond" Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,940 | Hi Bren.I am starting to get worried cos there is no sign of the cheques i sent to America after Robins funeral being cashed in.I wonder if we cant donate in sterling as well.
Liz in the UK
Husband Robin aged 44 years Dx 8th Dec 2006 poorly differentiated SCC tongue with met to neck T1N2cM0 Surgery and Radiation.Finished TX April 2007
Recurrence June/07 died July 29th/07.
Never take your eye off the ball, it may just smack you in the mouth.
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#11845 09-04-2007 08:08 AM | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 632 "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts)
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 632 | Hmmmmm....sounds like Brian might need to chip in here! Glad I'm not the only one having problems, but obviously, Liz, for you it's a much bigger issue with the donations from Robin's funeral! I'll check back in tomorrow at some point, but right now, am totally wiped, bloods and optician's today, hopefully finally chemo tomorrow, before I give myself a REAL rest. Hope we get this one sorted, otherwise can get my daughter to make the donation from the US and I'll just transfer money to her. Take care Liz, night for now, Brenda x
Brenda in UK--Diagnosis 30/5/07--undifferentiated carcinoma in right jawbone and muscles. Stage 4
6/7/07--new diagnosis primary is in lung. Finished 4cycles of palliative carboplatin/gemcitabine
therapy September 07
Now dying to live!
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#11846 09-04-2007 04:12 PM | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 4,918 Likes: 65 OCF Founder Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | OCF Founder Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 4,918 Likes: 65 | Liz, wanted you to know that the postal system has eaten up most of the days since you mailed checks from the UK. They were deposited on 8/27 by OCF, and just today did the bank send a reconcillation of the conversion of pounds to dollars and notified us of the actual dollar amount of the 5 checks. OCF is always in need of funding for various projects, and my gratitude is sincere. However this is the manner in which we get our necessary funding that I find personally the most uncomfortable. I promise you that the money will be spent prudently and with purpose.
Because of the amount of fraud with international transactions over the internet, very few companies ( inculding OCF's store which is run by Wells Fargo Bank) will accept credit card money from non US sources. International money orders (in pounds sterling or whatever) sent by mail can be deposited into OCF's regular bank account.
Brian, stage 4 oral cancer survivor. OCF Founder and Director. The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant.
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#11847 09-04-2007 06:50 PM | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,940 "OCF across the pond" Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | "OCF across the pond" Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,940 | Thats brilliant news Brian and i am just sorry it wasnt more,but the nature of things made it so that most people donated to the hospice where Robin was cared for. Do you have a facility for setting up a monthly donation by bank transfer,as we do in this country? Most of our charities ask people to just send what they can afford evry month and all these small amounts add up i guess.I would like to set this up if it is possible perhaps you could post or e- mail me. Thankyou for making this forum the invaluable asset it has been to me and thousands of others at a time when there seemed no where to turn and no one to talk to. God Bless you Liz
Liz in the UK
Husband Robin aged 44 years Dx 8th Dec 2006 poorly differentiated SCC tongue with met to neck T1N2cM0 Surgery and Radiation.Finished TX April 2007
Recurrence June/07 died July 29th/07.
Never take your eye off the ball, it may just smack you in the mouth.
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#11848 09-04-2007 09:45 PM | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 632 "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts)
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 632 | Thank you for the clarification Brian--I will get on to my daughter today to do it in a straightforward manner from the US!
Or at least I know I can do it with a regular cheque via the post.
Thanks, Brenda
Brenda in UK--Diagnosis 30/5/07--undifferentiated carcinoma in right jawbone and muscles. Stage 4
6/7/07--new diagnosis primary is in lung. Finished 4cycles of palliative carboplatin/gemcitabine
therapy September 07
Now dying to live!
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#11849 09-05-2007 10:12 AM | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 17 Member | | Member
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 17 | made donation today in the link provided by Petey. God bless you Petey. | | |
#11850 09-06-2007 03:52 AM | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 32 Contributing Member (25+ posts) | | Contributing Member (25+ posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 32 | I just heard of Petey's passing. He was pivotal in assisting me with a fundraiser. I just made a donation to OCF but plan now on doing something bigger with the fundraiser in his name. I'm just too sad.
Donna; Age 50, dx w/ Stage 2, muco epidermoid carcinoma 4/07, maxiolectomy of the upper right palate 6/07, clear margins, no radiation or chemotherapy, close follow-ups.
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#11851 09-06-2007 03:52 AM | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 32 Contributing Member (25+ posts) | | Contributing Member (25+ posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 32 | I just heard of Petey's passing. He was pivotal in assisting me with a fundraiser. I just made a donation to OCF but plan now on doing something bigger with the fundraiser in his name. I'm just too sad.
Donna; Age 50, dx w/ Stage 2, muco epidermoid carcinoma 4/07, maxiolectomy of the upper right palate 6/07, clear margins, no radiation or chemotherapy, close follow-ups.
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