function addContact(form_name)
  {
    var form_el = $(form_name);

    if($F('can_contact') == 'Y')
    {
      var url = '/add_contact.phtml';
      var pars = Form.serialize(form_name);

      var myAjax = new Ajax.Request(
        url, 
        {
          method: 'post', 
          parameters: pars
        });
    }

  } // end function addContact()