Juan and I spent an hour and a half this afternoon placing calls and exploring options for support. Many people were out, so we left messages and both of us feel good about getting raffle stuff to add to the pot! Vanessa's request from Marriott worked. I just received a call from Darcy saying that she is donating lunch for 2 at Ferst Place and the tickets are in the campus mail as of this afternoon. Thanks Vanessa! Jennifer - someome forwarded your email requesting $$$ from Federated Department Stores to James and he will be getting in touch with you to ask you what is needed. Juan and I have discussed this and we suggest you not be shy with the "ask". Take a look at the budget and see if he would fund the food or tent, for example, and then maybe some gift certificates for the store(s). Please let me know if you have any questions after he gets in touch with you. And congratulations!!! That's all for now. Hope you all get some relaxation in this week. You are awesome! Cheers, Maureen -- Maureen S. Biggers, Ph.D. Assistant Dean for Diversity and Special Programs College of Computing Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, Georgia 30332-0280 404-894-3181 Room 137 CCB maureen@cc.gatech.edu