Rise Up To Cure Paralysis March Madness Pool 
Complete Bracket by 11:00am EST Thursday, March 17th
Hello Everybody-
It’s time for March Madness – and time for the 2nd Annual Rise Up To Cure Paralysis March Madness pool! You may, at this moment, be asking yourself several questions…
1) Who are you and why are you emailing me?
—> I’m emailing to invite you to participate in a March Madness pool. Many of you already know me and have been supporting my path towards recovery, since an accident left me with a Spinal Cord Injury in September 2008. Thank you for all the support! For those of you who don’t know me, you probably received this email from a friend or family member of mine who is helping me out by raising awareness about Spinal Cord Injury and Paralysis. Please check out my non-profit organization’s website (www.rutcp.org) to read about our story and the inspiration for what we are accomplishing now.
2) I’m already in, like, twenty March Madness pools. What makes this one any different?
—> This pool benefits an amazing cause and all participants will be entered in a raffle to win a house! Ya, you read that right…. Your entry fee is a tax deductible donation, which will double as a raffle ticket for a drawing to win a 3bed/2.5bath Condo in Holland, MI. Drawing will be held late 2011. In addition, half of the entry fee goes towards the Rise Up To Cure Paralysis Foundation (www.rutcp.org) to improve the quality of life of people living with paralysis. The other half of the entry fees will be distributed to our Top 5 finishers and they may donate their earnings to a charity of their choice. Where else do you have the opportunity to be awarded money to give to charity, help people in need, possibly become a home owner, and feel good about yourself even if you lose? 
3) What’s the dilly-yo on this year’s pool?
—> It’s a $25 entry fee. Half of the fee will be donated to the Rise Up To Cure Paralysis Foundation (www.rutcp.org). The remaining prize money will be paid out to the top finishers as follows:
1st Place – 50% to Charity of your Choice
2nd Place – 20% to Charity of your Choice
3rd Place – 15% to Charity of your Choice
4th Place – 10% to Charity of your Choice
5th Place – 5% to Charity of your Choice
Last Place – You get your entry fee returned or complimentary entry into next year’s pool.
4) Is the pool open to others? Can I forward this to friends?
—> That would be FANTASTIC! More participants = Greater Success. Please forward this email to anybody who may have interest. The whole point is to raise money and increase awareness about SCI (Spinal Cord Injury).
(* NOTE: If someone forwarded you this message, please send me a quick email: djmccauley@rutcp.org just to let me know so I’ll add you to the email distribution list. Otherwise you won’t get the regular Updates, and that’s half the fun.)
5) OK, I’m in. How do I join?
—> We’re using CBS SPORTSLINE BRACKET MANAGER this year. So go there (click on link below).
http://djmf.mayhem.cbssports.com/e
Pool Password: djmf
IF you are a CBS Sportsline member:
- Go here http://djmf.mayhem.cbssports.com/e Sign in to your account
- Pool password = djmf
- Make your selections for your bracket anytime after Selection Sunday, March 13th
IF you are NOT a CBS Sportsline member, you need to create an account, it takes about a minute):
- Go here http://www.cbssports.com/registration?master_product=6797&end=http://djmf.mayhem.cbssports.com/e&tag=pageRow;pageContainer
- Create ID, input First Name, Last Name, Date of Birth, and Email
- UNCHECK BOXES
- Click SUBMIT
- On the “Thank You for Joining CBS Sports” webpage, click on “click to continue”
- Type in Pool Password – djmf
- Make your selections for your bracket anytime after Selection Sunday, March 13th
(if you have any questions/difficulties setting up an account or logging in please email).
6) Can I enter more than once?
—> Yes, you may create as many entries as your bankroll allows – each entry is $25.
7) How do I pay you?
—> Stop lying. You didn’t just ask that question. But I’ll tell you anyway. There are 3 main options:
PAYING Via WEBSITE (Easiest): Please go to www.rutcp.org and click on the Donate Now button in the bottom right corner, fill out form ($25 per entry) and in the Dedication, please put “NCAA Pool.” You’ll be emailed a receipt, which you should keep because it’s a tax deductible donation!
If you are part of the technological stone age and would prefer to use carrier pigeons, or send me smoke signals, then you may also choose:
PAYING BY CHECK
($25 made out to: Rise Up To Cure Paralysis), and mail to:
1 Harborside Place Suite 735, Jersey City, NJ 07311
PAYING BY CASH:
If you are in the NYC area stop by the apartment and drop off your loot!
THANKS for reading all of this verbose email and supporting an amazing cause! I’m looking forward to watching some great games this March! Let the MADNESS BEGIN!
Good Luck in the Tourney,
David