Thursday, October 18, 2007

You Can Help Save a Life

You can help save a life

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention's Out of the Darkness Community Walk is in Portland, OR this Saturday at noon at the World Trade Center downtown.

My Dad, Russ Blanchette, stepmother Thelma Blanchette, and I will be walking in memory of my brother, Barry Blanchette, sister MaraLee Blanchette, and the millions of others who have been touched by suicide. We are joining thousands of other walkers nationwide to raise the funds for the awareness and prevention of suicide.

Now, more than ever, you can make a crucial difference. Won't you please give generously to this great cause? Together, we can make a difference! Even a dollar helps. Donations can be anonyomus if you wish. Feel free to forward this to as many people as you'd like. Thank you for your support. Donations are
tax deductible and can be made on a secure website by clicking

HERE



My thanks to you for your time, consideration and support.

--Dan Blanchette

Sunday, October 14, 2007

Busy weekend

An unpredictable season took a new twist Saturday when LSU, in its second week as No. 1, was upset 43-37 in triple overtime by Kentucky. A few hours later, California, poised to move up one spot to No. 1 with a victory, lost at home 31-28 to Oregon State.

It was the first time in 11 years the Nos. 1 and 2 teams in the AP poll lost on the same day.

So, the Ohio State Buckeyes (7-0) beat Kent State 48-3 Saturday and are now ranked first.

The last year three different teams held the No. 1 spot during the regular season was 2000.

Wednesday, October 03, 2007

Ore. mental health provider cuts care for children

(AP) - Portland-based nonprofit Trillium Family Service, Oregon's largest provider of children's mental health care, says it will reduce staff statewide and close its inpatient and outpatient programs in Bend.

State officials say children no longer served by Trillium will likely be served by another provider.

Trillium will continue to serve about 350 children in the Portland and Corvallis areas who have severe mental illnesses and need inpatient care.

Judge allows class action against Target website

(Reuters) - A federal judge in California certified a class action lawsuit against Target Corp brought by plaintiffs claiming the discount retailer's website is inaccessible to the blind, according to court documents.