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                                                              Due to the wonderful genoristy of one of our contacts, we are able to increase the Forward award from $35 to $100!!  Because of this increase, we are also  including all of the identified signatures of the "Saving Creole  History" petition.  This campaign ends March 31, 2009 and all tracked  forwards and petition signers will be included in the drawing for the $100 award.   |  
                                                  
                                                    
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                                                              Forward/Petition Campaign  
                                                            
                                                              
                                                                
                                                                  
                                                                    The  support shown during this campaign has been extraordinary!!   However, we need more.  The petition as of February 26th has been  forwarded to Washington with our first proposal submittal.  The  Center will be submitting a second proposal on March 6th and we need  more signatures.  We are asking again that you forward this message or  the petition itself to everyone you know and ask for their support.  If  you have done this, do it again.  As I am sure you know, the more  signatures we send, the stronger our voice will be.    
                                                              
                                                                
                                                                  
                                                                    We need signatures from the following people:  
                                                              
                                                                
                                                                  
                                                                    Those who believe that the Creole culture & heritage is important enough to be accurately documented 
                                                                
                                                                  
                                                                    Those who believe that the history of their Creole family is noteworthy 
                                                                
                                                                  
                                                                    Those who believe the Creoles had a hand in the formation of this country's history 
                                                                
                                                                  
                                                                    Those who believe our children need to know our history 
                                                                
                                                                  
                                                                    Those who believe that this culture is unique in this country and should be recognized 
                                                                
                                                                  
                                                                    Those who believe that now is the time that our legislators support this effort 
                                                                
                                                                  
                                                                    Those who want to know more about their Creole history and culture 
                                                                
                                                             
                                                              See Forward information below. 
                                                              
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                                                                Please know that the Creole Heritage Center staff and I truly  appreciate all of the support and recognition you have shown.  Your  memberships, donations and words of encouragement has gone a long way  in sustaining our efforts to preserve and document the Creole culture.
 
 
                                                            
                                                              
                                                                Sincerely,  
                                                            
                                                              
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                                                              NOTE:  Creole Heritage Center employees and their spouses are NOT eligible to receive the Forward/Petition award.  
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                                                      FORWARD/PETITION CAMPAIGN 
                                                    
                                                      
                                                        Forward this email (or sign the petition) plus others during this campaign and get a chance to win $100  All forwards are automatically tracked to your email address.  Each forward tracked and petition signature logged before the deadline earns  you an additional chance in the drawing.  Actual prize will  be announced and awarded after March 31, 2009. 
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