DNA Poject News
We now have 9 Y DNA tests in progress with 8 results in, 3 of which are perfect matches. We urgently need more candidates for testing (more on this later), but because we know that the cost of the test is a deterrent for some of you, we are asking all our contacts to contribute to the Project fund.
A fee of just $189 (£85 - £95) is required for each test candidate. We are particularly keen to promote this now as, apart from the fixed price we have negotiated with DNA Heritage, who organise the testing for us, there is currently an offer to reduce the cost by a further $20 for existing surname projects like ours, provided test kits are ordered before August 31st and back at the lab before September 29th 2008. Please beat these dates by as much as you can to allow for postage delays, it would be such a shame to miss out on the discount. We would obviously like to make the most of this offer
We're really grateful to all our members for their help and encouragement so far; please help us with this new development - with 3 matches already, out of 8, it really is showing a promising result. With the special offer, now is the best time to register as a candidate so please don't put it off - August 31st is not that long for getting the kit and returning it in time! Funding is also urgent although without the same 31st August incentive - 'birthday present' donations will obviously coincide with birthdays - but we really would appreciate early donations. It would be so frustrating knowing there are testkits waiting for sponsors before they can be analysed!
How can you help?
If you feel you can help out financially, just a small donation of £5 or £10 or whatever you can spare will help to pay for tests. Donations can be taken at The Tupling DNA Site, where you will find an orange button on the right to donate.
If you would like to volunteer as a candidate you must be male and almost certainly have the surname Taplen to Tupling. (because the test is on the Y chromosome only). You will have done some research on your direct male line which indicates that you are biologically a member of a Taplen/Taplin/Tuplin/g family. Note: There are sometimes circumstances where males can be included when the surname is not one of the Taplen-Tupling variants.
If you fit the criteria please volunteer now even if you need financial support - we can add you to the project list, have the testing kit sent out to you and you can return the used kit before any payment is requested. When we have sufficient funds available we will instruct that payments are made from the Project Fund. In other words the only cost to you is the postage for return of the kit. If you don't fit the criteria but have a relative who does, please ask them NOW, to take advantage of the special offer if possible.
You can add your own name as a candidate at The Tupling DNA Site where you will find a test kit request form at the bottom of the page. Alternatively, we can add you as a candidate if you would prefer, just email us with your name and full address and we will arrange for a kit to be sent to you.
