My heart bleeds for them, but I'm no turnip.

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On Fri, 20 Nov 1998 11:54:14 -0500 David Arcangeli <[log in to unmask]>
writes:
>Dear Fellow Museum Employees,
>With the Christmas season approaching, please look into your heart to
>help those in need.
>
>Hundreds of basketball players in our very own country are living at
>or =
>just=20
>
>below the seven-figure salary level (Atrocious) And, as if that
>weren't =
>bad
>enough, they will be deprived of pay for several weeks--possibly a
>whole
>year--as a result of the lock-out. But now you can help! For about
>$684.93 =
>a=20
>
>day--that's less than the cost of a large screen projection TV-you can
>=
>help=20
>a
>basketball player remain economically viable during his time of need.
>This
>contribution by no means solves the problem, as it only totals the
>yearly
>league minimum, but it's a start.
>
>$2000.00 a day may not seem like a lot of money to you, but to a
>basketball=
>
>player it could mean the difference between a vacation spent golfing
>in
>Florida or a Mediterranean cruise. For you, two thousand dollars is =
>nothing
>more than three months rent or mortgage payments. But to a
>basketball=20
>player,
>two thousand dollars a day will almost replace his salary.
>
>Your commitment of two thousand dollars a day will enable a player to
>buy
>that
>home entertainment center, trade in the year-old Lexus for a new
>Ferrari, =
>or=20
>
>enjoy a weekend in Rio.
>
>"HOW WILL I KNOW I'M HELPING?"
>
>Each month, you will receive a complete financial report on the player
>you
>sponsor. Detailed information about his stocks, bonds, 401(k), real =
>estate,
>and other investment holdings will be mailed to your home.  You'll
>also =
>get
>information on how he plans to invest the $5 million lump sum he
>will=20
>receive
>upon retirement. Plus upon signing up for this program, you will
>receive a
>photo of the player (unsigned. For a signed photo, please include an
>additional $50.00). Put the photo on your refrigerator to remind you
>of=20
>other
>peoples' suffering.
>
>"HOW WILL HE KNOW I'M HELPING"
>
>Your basketball player will be told that he has a SPECIAL FRIEND who
>just
>wants to help in a time of need. Although the player won't know your =
>name,=20
>he
>will be able to make collect calls to your home via a special operator
>=
>just
>in
>case additional funds are needed for unexpected expenses.
>
>Simply fill out the form below.
>
>___YES, I want to help!
>
>I would like to sponsor a striking NBA basketball player. My
>preference is
>checked below:
>
>{ } Starter
>{ } Reserve
>{ } Star*
>{ } Superstar**
>{ } Entire team***
>{ } I'll sponsor a player most in need. Please select one for me.
>
>* Higher cost
>** Much higher cost
>*** Please call our 900 number to ask for the cost of a specific team
>(Sorry, does not include cheerleaders).
>
>Please charge the account listed below $684.93 per day for a reserve =
>player
>or
>starter for the duration of the strike. Please send me a picture of
>the
>player
>I have sponsored, along with a team logo and my very own NBA Players
>Association badge to wear proudly on my lapel.
>
>{ } MasterCard { } Visa { } American Express { } DiscoverCard
>{ } Diner's Club
>
>Your Name: __________________________
>Telephone Number: __________________________
>Account Number: __________________________
>Exp.Date:_________ Signature: __________________________
>
>Mail completed form to NBA Players Association or call 1-888-TOOMUCH
>now =
>to
>enroll by phone. (Children under 18 must have parental approval.)
>
>Note: Sponsors are not permitted to contact the player they have
>sponsored,=
>
>either in person or by other means including, but not limited to, =
>telephone
>calls, letters, e-mail, or third parties. Keep in mind that the
>basketball
>player you have sponsored will be much too busy enjoying his free
>time,
>thanks
>to your generous donations. Oh yes, contributions are not
>tax-deductible.
>

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