This sounds fishy to me.
I don't doubt the best intentions for all
concerned, but I wonder if anyone has
verified this accouncement. It could be
a device to obtain names and ss#'s for fraudulent
purposes.
MBS
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Michael Eisenscher wrote:
> [Apologies for duplicates as a consequence of cross-posting. Pass this on
> to friends.]
>
> From: "Ms. Aikya Param" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> Subject: Money for US Children Born '85-'97
> Date: Tue, 7 Apr 1998 10:52:30 -0700
>
> Please forward to anyone who has children or grandchildren
> born between 1985 and 1997. Qikya
>
> $500.00 U.S. SAVINGS BONDS FOR EVERY CHILD BORN BETWEEN 1985-1997.
>
> In a lawsuit settled this fall, Gerber Food Corporation has been ordered to
> give every child born between 1985-1997(under the age of 12) a $500 US
> Savings Bond for falsely advertising "All Natural" baby food products which
> were found to contain preservatives.
>
> Reuters News Service reported that Gerber Baby Food must provide the savings
> bonds, but is not required to advertise the settlement or attempt to contact
> product users. Bonds may be obtained by sending a copy of the child's birth
> certificate and social security card to:
>
> GERBER FOOD
> SETTLEMENT ADMINISTRATION, INFANT LITIGATION
> PO BOX 1602
> MINNEAPOLIS, MN 53480
>
> All the Very Best,
>
> Caspar Davis
> Victoria, B.C., Canada
>
> Only when the last tree has died
> And the last river been poisoned
> And the last fish been caught
> Will we realize that we cannot eat money.
>
> - The Cree
>
> Aikya Param, Publisher, Women and Money
> Economic Justice and Empowerment Report
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