// preload /images

        leaf1 = new Image();
        
        leaf1.src = "/images/navigation/home_2.jpg";
	


        leaf2 = new Image();

        leaf2.src = "/images/navigation/options_2.jpg";



        leaf3 = new Image();

        leaf3.src = "/images/navigation/about_2.jpg";



        leaf4 = new Image();

        leaf4.src = "/images/navigation/partnerships_2.jpg";



        leaf5 = new Image();

        leaf5.src = "/images/navigation/realty_2.jpg";



        leaf6 = new Image();

        leaf6.src = "/images/navigation/member_2.jpg";



        leaf7 = new Image();

        leaf7.src = "/images/navigation/volunteer_2.jpg";



        leaf8 = new Image();

        leaf8.src = "/images/navigation/request_2.jpg";



        leaf9 = new Image();

        leaf9.src = "/images/navigation/publications_2.jpg";



        leaf10 = new Image();

        leaf10.src = "/images/navigation/testimonials_2.jpg";


        leaf11 = new Image();

        leaf11.src = "/images/navigation/whatsnew_2.jpg";


        leaf12 = new Image();

        leaf12.src = "/images/navigation/boardstaff_2.jpg";


        leaf13 = new Image();

        leaf13.src = "/images/navigation/othergifts_2.jpg";