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Support the Lupus Foundation of America During This Holiday Season

Choose One of Many Ways to Give a Gift of Hope to People Living with Lupus

The lupus community will remember the year 2009 as a year of milestones -- the first successful clinical trial results for lupus, the first-ever Ad Council Lupus Awareness Campaign, and the first-of-its kind lupus stakeholder meeting to develop recommendations for creating a path forward to develop new, safe, effective, and tolerable medications for people with lupus.

This is a time for great hope. As the public's awareness of lupus rises, the LFA has seen an increase in calls to our health educators, increased traffic to our website, and more people continue to join our cause on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter. We’ve made great strides in 2009, and we want to keep the momentum going as we enter 2010. We can’t do it without your help.

Learn the many ways in which you can support the LFA this holiday season and give a gift of hope. Thank you and happy holidays.

	Make a Donation Help the Lupus Foundation of America find a cure for lupus. Make a one-time donation, or a recurring monthly donation. Or you can honor that special someone in your life. Your gift to the Lupus Foundation of America today will help discover new ways to detect, treat, and cure lupus. Make a gift of hope today.
	Band Together for the Holidays Wristbands make great stocking stuffers for your friends and family. Encourage them to join us and Band Together for Lupus by wearing an LFA purple wristband until there is an FDA-approved medication specifically for lupus. Together, we can show our support for those who are working tirelessly to find new treatments, and highlight the need for safer, more tolerable, and effective medications. Band Together and purchase a wristband today.
	Give a Gift of Music -- Purchase the new 4-track EP from Julian Lennon and James Scott Cook "LUCY," a song co-written by Julian Lennon and James Scott Cook, will be released as a single and on a four-track EP on December 15. A portion of the proceeds from the EP will be donated to the Lupus Foundation of America and the St. Thomas Lupus Trust in London. Lupus is a disease afflicting Cook’s Grandmother Lucy, as well as Lennon’s late childhood friend Lucy Vodden, who was also the subject of a drawing that Julian created which inspired his father to write the memorable Beatles hit song "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds." The EP includes a fold-out copy of Julian Lennon’s original drawing of "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" (random copies have been personally autographed and numbered by Lennon) and features two versions of "LUCY," the studio track and an acoustic version. There’s also Lennon’s slow and sentimental song “Beautiful,” which will appear on his full-length album "Everything Changes," to be released in 2010, and Cook’s song "Sober," which will be on his own eponymous album next year. Purchase the LUCY EP on December 15.
	Give a Gift of Luxury -- Carol's Daughter Lip Gloss Carol's Daughter has teamed up with the LFA to raise awareness about lupus. They have agreed to donate 50% of all proceeds from the sale of their Purple Reign Candy Paint lip gloss. Visit Carol's Daughter and Pamper Yourself for the Holidays.
	Give a Gift of Convenience -- a Schwan's Gift Card Through December 31, 2009, Schwan’s Home Service, a nationwide convenient home delivery service of easy-to-prepare meals, will donate a portion of the proceeds from the sales of gift certificates purchased using the designated LFA promotion code (24043). These proceeds will go to support lupus awareness and research. Shop Schwan's today.
	Give a Gift of Elegance -- A Diamond and Amethyst Butterfly Pendant from SuperJeweler.com SuperJeweler.com has partnered with the Lupus Foundation of America and its Illinois Chapter to help improve the quality of life for thousands of people living with lupus every day. When you purchase this gorgeous 1/4 ct diamond and amethyst butterfly pendant set in 14k white gold, SuperJeweler.com will donate $60 from each sale to the Lupus Foundation of America. Look great for the holidays. Shop SuperJeweler.com today.
	Starting the New Year with a New Car? Then Donate Your Vehicle to LFA and Help Raise Money for Lupus Research Do you have a car, truck, boat or RV that you are thinking of selling or donating? We hope that you will consider donating your vehicle to the Lupus Foundation of America. LFA's vehicle donation program will make all the pick-up arrangements, conveniently and quickly, at no cost to you. They handle the title transfer requirements and will provide you with a tax deductible donation receipt when they pick-up your vehicle. Learn more about the LFA's vehicle donation program.
	*Give a Gift Subscription to Lupus Now* magazine** The Lupus Foundation of America’s award-winning magazine, Lupus Now, makes the perfect gift for the person in your life living with lupus. Published three times a year: Spring, Summer, and Fall, this full-color magazine is the only publication of its kind in the country, and offers information on all aspects of lupus, with tips and advice for living your best life. Give a gift subscription to Lupus Now magazine.
	Give a Gift of Beauty -- Butterfly Pendants from Tirana Jewelry Tirana Jewelry is a proud supporter of lupus research and awareness. Proceeds from the sale of these silver and gold pendants will be donated to the LFA. These simple yet elegant bangles are an abstract take on the butterfly -- the symbol of the fight against lupus. Shop for the Sterling Silver & Amethyst Butterfly Pendant. Shop for the 18k Gold-Plated Brass & Amethyst Butterfly Pendant.
	Shop the LFA's online store for Great Gift Ideas Looking for some gift ideas for the holidays? Then stop by the LFA's online store and check out the latest in gift items like bags/totes, cell phone charms and the "On a Seasonal Note" CD. If you shop between December 1-31, 2009, you can take 20% off your total purchase (apparel and educational materials are excluded). Enter the promotion code holiday9 during our secure checkout. Shop the LFA's online store today.