This is part of PANDORA's Quality of Life Program where assistance is given
to NeuroEndocrineImmune patients in need. Thanks to the votes received in
the Citgo Fueling for Good contest, PANDORA won a $5,000 grant for gasoline
purchases. Part of the grant from Citgo will go toward PANDORA's operation
expenses, including our volunteer programs.
However, we also saw an opportunity for these cards to go directly to
improving patient quality of life, PANDORA's main goal. This Fueling a
Better Quality of Life Project is right in line with the holiday spirit
that is already in the air. We believe in "paying forward." PANDORA will
award $100 gas cards to 20 eligible patients.
By giving away these cards, we hope to reduce the financial hardship
patients often experience with the loss of good health. We know many
patients, especially in rural areas, struggle to pay for gas to take care
of their personal needs, including traveling to doctor appointments,
physical rehabilitation, attending religious services during the holidays
as well as attending year-round social and support groups. These types of
activities often improve the quality of life for individuals stricken with
a chronic, debilitating NeuroEndocrineImmune disease.
*Eligibility requirements:*
Must be receiving Social Security Income (SSI) or have household income
that matches or is below the 2011 Department of Health and Human Services
Poverty Guidelines amount <http://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty/11poverty.shtml>.
Must be a U.S. resident.
Must have picture identification.
Must sign a release agreeing that your name and picture (or likeness) may
be used in future PANDORA promotional materials and with our partners, at
our discretion.
Must have a diagnosis of either ME/CFS, fibromyalgia, Gulf War illness,
chemical sensitivities / environmental illness or chronic Lyme disease.
Recipients will be responsible for any taxes or encumbrances that might
result from this giveaway.
*What to do:*
Send an email to contact@pandoranet.info with your name, address, phone
number and distance to your primary physician. Include the following as
attachments to the email:
Document proof that you are currently receiving SSI benefits or that your
household income is at or below the 2011 Department of Health and Human
Services Poverty Guidelines amount.
Document proof of your NeuroEndocrineImmune disease (ME/CFS, FMS, GWI,
chemical sensitivities / environmental illness or chronic Lyme disease)
diagnosis.
Scanned image of your picture identification, such as a driver's license or
state-issued identification.
If you cannot email the documents to us, you can also fax them to
954-783-6771 using the reference "Fueling a Better Quality of Life." The
deadline for submitting your application is December 15, 2011. PANDORA has
sole discretion in selecting which 20 applicants receive fuel cards.
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Wishing you all a Blessed, Happy, Healthy, Pain Free Holiday Season!*
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For Announcement in full, go here:
http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Fueling-a-Better-Quality-of-Life.html?soid=1098473133029&aid=GSHprZPHGdI
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