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I WON $1000!!!!!!

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i'm so excited! i won an essay contest for writing a science essay (i'm a chemist) for the general public. it has a $1000 prize, most of which i'm going to give to charity since i usually can't afford to give to charity (yay grad school). any suggestions for good charities?
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Re: I WON $1000!!!!!!

  • gervaisj6gervaisj6
    Wow! Fantastic!
    ttc since 10-09 first visit with RE 09-10 ME-everything ok DH- AZOOSPERMIA...biopsy confirmed Sertoli Only Cell syndrome Donor IUI#4 was the charm (8-27-11) with 125iuFollistim/Ovidrel/Endometrin/PIO/vit D beta #1 9/8/11....BFP!!! : ) @ 47.7 beta...#2 9/15/11... 1,998 beta#3 9/22/2011- 27,900 Baby's hb seen @6w2d ! 1-3-2012 20 wk u/s everything lookin' good! Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker
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  • SweetDahliaSweetDahlia
    AWESOME!!! I would have to donate it to my own IVF fund. Good for you for thinking of others. Maybe the March of Dimes.
    PAIF and SAIF Always Welcome!
    TTC since 2007
    6 IUIs, 3 IVFs, and 2 m/c :< PCOS, Blood Clotting Disorder & MFI
    IVF #2 Aug 2011 is a BFN:<
    IVF #3 March 2012 is a BFN
    Not sure what to do now. Sad and lost.
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  • illinigalillinigal member
    Congrats!  That is very generous of you to donate it to charity.
    TTC #1 since October 2008. Dealing with MFI.
    IVF #1 w ICSI in July 2010 = BFN
    IVF #2.1 in Oct 2010 converted to IUI = BFN
    IVF #2.2 w ICSI in Dec 2010 = BFN
    Met with new RE in new city on 1/31/11.
    IVF #3 w ICSI in April 2011. HPT on 5/9 = BFP!
    Beta #1 on 5/10 (10dp5dt) = 99.4. Beta #2 on 5/12 = 284. First u/s on 5/26. = Fraternal TWINS!
    Twin boys born & lost on 8/16/11 at 18w1d due to PPROM & preterm labor.
    IVF #4.1 in Jan 2012 converted to IUI on 1/7/12 = BFN
    IVF #4.2 w ICSI in Feb 2012. Lupron on 2/10. Stims on 2/18. ER on 2/29- 7R,6F
    ET scheduled for 3/5/12- nothing to transfer :(
    Dh seeing new MFI uro & Dh starting meds- June 2012.
    IVF #5 in Dec 2012 = BFFN.
    IVF #6 planned for Spring 2013. Praying for our take home baby/ies.
    **P/SAIF and P/SAL always welcome!**

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  • Mrs.VozMrs.Voz

    Congrats!!!  As for charities, I'm fond of the MS Society.  :-)  But any charity you donate to will be so appreciative that you even thought about sharing your winnings with them!  Congrats again!!

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  • MrsRich0226MrsRich0226
    Congratulations!  That's so nice of you to donate the money!
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  • thebeadingladythebeadinglady
    That is awesome! Congrats! I second the March of Dimes and I am also a fan of Autism Speaks.
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  • thewormstheworms member

    great job smarty pants!!

    what about resolve?

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    Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says I'll try again tomorrow. ~Mary Anne Radmacher (thank you beadinglady)

    It's been a long journey. TTC since 9/06. multiple IUI's and IVF's and 4 m/c's. IVF#3 = BFP, twins, induced at 34w6d due to baby b passing away (no explanation). Delivered on 35w1d, Baby A - baby girl, and Baby B - baby boy, our little angel.
    MTHFR A1298C & C677T, Immune Issues and Factor II
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  • MBfromBMCMBfromBMC
    It's so nice to see another science chick out there!  Congrats, smarty pants!
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    TTC since March 2009 // Me and DH - 28
    Testing Summer/Fall 2010 - Unexplained IF
    IUIs #1-4 ~ Clomid/Ovidrel/TI/IUI ~ all BFNs
    IUI #5 ~ Femara/Ovidrel/TI/IUI ~ BFN
    IUIs #6-9 ~ Research Study Meds/Pregnyl/TI/IUI ~ all BFNs
    IVF Consultation, More Testing
    Diagnostic Cycle ~ Mucinex/Progesterone/TI ~ BFN
    IVF #1 ~ Menopur/Bravelle/Ganirelix/Novarel/Progesterone/Lupron
    7R, 6F // 2 transferred // 3 frosties ~ BFN
    FET #1 ~ Estrace/PIO/Lupron
    3 thawed // 2 transferred // 1 lost // no more frosties ~ BFP!!
    Beta #1 - 456 // Beta #2 - 1176 // Beta #3 - 2933 // Beta #4 - 6753
    EDD: May 16, 2013
    Threatened MC at 6w2d
    Bedrest for SCH // 6w2d through 10w1d
    Elevated TSH and Lazy Thyroid DX @ 10w - Started Synthroid
    Finally released from RE at 13w
    Charles Everett ~ Born 5/20/2013

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  • PecanSamPecanSam member
    There are IVF charities.........
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  • Edwina.McDunnoughEdwina.McDunnough
    Great job! I like the resolve suggestion, but I'm a big fan of the susan g komen foundation (breast cancer). My mom had bc.
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  • MoFreeMoFree member

    Congratulations.  I like to donate to organizations that help combat hunger.  I also use this website https://www.charitynavigator.org/ to check on the charity's rating and see what % of my dollars go towards helping and how much goes for administrative costs. 

     
    TTC since 3-08 IVF # 1 Dec 2011 BFP DD born at 31 weeks 6-24-12

    FET #1 Dec 2013 BFN

    FET # 2 Feb 2014 BFN

    No more frosties

    IVF #2. September 2014

    PGD yielded 2 perfect 5d blasts

    SET November 9, 2014
    Nov 23, 2014. Another BFN

    Not sure where to go from here.

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  • DeputiesWifeDeputiesWife

    Excellent and I think its wonderful you will donate to charity.

    Here are the ones I donate to.

    Autism Speaks

    March of Dimes

    American Heart Association

    Cade Foundation (helping families overcome Infertility)

    TTC #2 since June '08

    ~*DD 10.21.07*~

    dx unexplained

    IUI #1-4 BFN

    IVF#1 June 2011 BFN

    IVF#2 Dec 2011

    Beta#1 12/21 : 812 Beta#2 12/23 : 1634

    EDD 8/25

    *PAIFW/SAIFW*

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  • Jlynn3Jlynn3
    Go you!!! And it's really awesome that you are going to donate it :)
    SAIFW
    TTC since 2008 dx PCOS & MFI
    Clomid/Femara no "O"
    IVF #1 BFN
    FET #1 cancelled for biopsy
    FET #1.2 c/p, July 2012 c/p
    IUI #1 & 1.2 canceled
    IVF #2 ER 12/1, Freeze all due to OHSS
    FET #2.1 cancelled due to DVT risk, FET #2.2 Jan 2013
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  • amers83010amers83010

    Congratulations!!!!!

    Some that are dear to me:

    Susan G Koman Foundation (I lost an aunt at age 39)

    Crohn's and Colitis Foundation

    Doctor's without Borders

    I'm not sure who you work for, but my company offers a matching funds program. They match 100% of donations that are made by employees! May be something worth looking into!!

    Congrats again!!


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