Anita Ellis is, among other things, someone that could be considered
a good friend of the Official Meighan Desmond Fan Site. For that,
and for many other reasons, I am sharing the following message from
the Xenaversity of Minnesota.

Laren
*************

We can be proud to say that as fans in the Xenaverse, being a part
of the
greater good is one of our "Many Skills." In various times of need,
Xena's
fandom proven that our sense of charity knows no bounds. We hope to
continue
that on that path and help one who has helped so many others...

In August of this year, Anita Ellis, founder of the James Ellis
Foundation,
host of Creation's Charity Breakfasts, Dean of Students at Hofstra
University, as well as family member and friend to so many,
discovered that
her own mother Marie was diagnosed with leukemia, an acute type of
cancer
labeled APL. Since that time, Anita and Marie have been combatting
this
illness and both of these strong women have been facing this obstacle
with
stern determination. Now, we'd like to help the ones who have helped
so many
others...

Now until January of 2005, the Xenaversity of Minnesota would like to
ask
for your donation to help battle this disease. As many of us know,
hospital
visit bills, medication, transportation and normal every day living
adds up
fast and every cent donated with help alleviate some of those
burdens. Your
donation can be $1.00, it can be $100.

If you can't afford to donate, that is ok too. We are also sending
positive
energy Marie's way through our WING and A PRAYER page, where your
name can
be added to yet another set of fluttering wings spreading hope and
strength
to New York!

http://xenaversity.com/wings

Thank you for reading this and I hope that we can make a difference
in
someone's life that has made a difference in ours....

Thank you
Jamester
Xenaversity of Minnesota

You can read more about the James Ellis Foundation here:
http://xenaversity.com/library/ellis_foundation/