Got this in the mail today 
Thought you guys could help out and spread the word.
/MarcusR
Support your favorite NHL player
Hundreds of Professional Hockey players in our very own nation are
going to be locked out, living at well below the seven-figure salary
level. And as if that weren’t bad enough they could be deprived of
their life-giving pay for several months, possibly longer, as a result
of the coming lockout situation.
But you can help!
For only $20,835 a month, about $694.50 a day (that’s less than the
cost of a large screen projection TV) you can help an NHL player
remain economically viable during his time of need. This contribution
by no means solves the problem as it barely covers the annual minimum
salary, but it’s a start, and every little bit will help!
Although $700 may not seem like a lot of money to you, to a hockey
player it could mean the difference between spending the lockout
golfing in Florida or on a Mediterranean cruise. For you, seven
hundred dollars is nothing more than a month’s rent, half a mortgage
payment, or a month of medical insurance, but to a hockey player, $700
will partially replace his daily salary.
Your commitment of less than $700 a day will enable a player to buy
that home entertainment center, trade in the year-old Lexus for a new
Ferrari, or enjoy a weekend in Rio.
HOW WILL I KNOW THAT I’M HELPING?
Each month, you will receive a complete financial report on the player
you sponsor. Detailed information about his stocks, bonds, 401(k),
real estate, and other investment holdings will be mailed to your
home. Plus, upon signing up for this program, you will receive an
unsigned photo of the player lounging during the lockout on a beach
somewhere in the Caribbean (for a signed photo, please include an
additional $150). Put the photo on your refrigerator to remind you of
other peoples’ suffering.
HOW WILL HE KNOW I’M HELPING?
Your NHL player will be told that he has a SPECIAL FRIEND who just
wants to help in a time of need. Although the player won’t know your
name, he will be able to make collect calls to your home via a special
operator in case additional funds are needed for unforeseen expenses.
YES, I WANT TO HELP!
I would like to sponsor a locked out NHL player.
My preference is (check below):
Forward
Defenseman
Goaltender
Entire team (Please call our 900 number to ask for the cost of a specific team - $10 per minute)
Jaromir Jagr (Higher cost: $32,000 per day)
Please charge the account listed below $694.50 per day for the
duration of the lockout. Please send me a picture of the player I have
sponsored, along with an Jaromir Jagr 2001 Income Statement and my
very own Bob Goodenow (Executive Director of the NHLPA player’s Union)
pin to wear proudly on my hat (include $80 for hat).
Your Name: _______________________
Telephone Number: _______________________
Account Number: _______________________ Exp.Date:_______
MasterCard Visa American Express Other
Signature: _______________________
Alternate card (when the primary card exceeds its credit limit):
Account Number: _______________________ Exp.Date:_______
MasterCard Visa American Express Other
Signature: _______________________