AVOID - children's wish note

IT looks like I was sucked in by the following message - do not carry out the
request. This is apparently an old letter that has been floating around for
years. It was originally genuine but it is no longer in effect.

Sorry,

Lawson

>
> I received this note today and it appears like something Scouts could help out
> with at little expense or other ill-effects.
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> Date: Thu, 4 May 1995 08:25:06 EST
> From: Julia Duffus <duffusjl@WPOFFICE.WHITMAN.EDU>
> To: Multiple recipients of list ATHTRN-L <ATHTRN-L@IUBVM.UCS.indiana.edu>
> Subject: Children's Make a Wish Foundation
>
> I recently received a letter from Vince O'Brien at Ohio State
> regarding the Children's Made-A-Wish Foundation. I am forwarding
> that wish on to you.
>
> Craig Sherford is a seven year old who is suffering from terminal
> cancer. It is his wish to be included in the Guiness Book of World
> Records for the most business cards collected by one person.
>
> Craig and I would be grateful if you would send one of your business
> cards to the following address:
>
> Craig Sherford
> Children's Make-A-Wish Foundation
> 82 Perimeter Center East
> Atlanta, GA 30346
>
> I would also like to ask you to pass on or forward this message on to
> others. With your help, Craig can fulfill his wish.
>
> Thanks for you cooperation.
>
> Go Fightin' Missionaries!
>
> JDuffus
> Head Athletic Trainer
> Whitman College
> duffusjl@wpoffice.whitman.edu
>
> --
> Forwarded by
> Lawson Dickson,
> 1st Cowan Heights Scout Troop
> St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada
> E-mail : wld@zeppo.geosurv.gov.nf.ca
>
>

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