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    well its a good idea, but the red tape and burocratic nightmare in dealing with a large non profit. would be a full time job for a couple of months I think. f you think dealing with the government is a task you aint seen nothin yet till you start dealing with a do gooder with and an eleitest attitude. just my experience. I think it would take some deep pockets. I have tried to deal with just my local do good agencys. $1000 suit , tie, Goochie loafers and all to them I was just another homeless guy looking for bits of scrap to buy another jug of wine.( this is how they made me feel).

    Not sayin it isnt a good Idea, in fact some one WILL DO IT. but it will be one of the 1 800 buy or donate to the what ever guys probably owned by some one in India or Saudi.



    not tryin to be a wet blanket just realistic I would maybe start with the church youth groups or the local scouts.

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    Quote Originally Posted by olddude View Post
    well its a good idea, but the red tape and burocratic nightmare in dealing with a large non profit. would be a full time job for a couple of months I think. f you think dealing with the government is a task you aint seen nothin yet till you start dealing with a do gooder with and an eleitest attitude. just my experience. I think it would take some deep pockets. I have tried to deal with just my local do good agencys. $1000 suit , tie, Goochie loafers and all to them I was just another homeless guy looking for bits of scrap to buy another jug of wine.( this is how they made me feel).

    Not sayin it isnt a good Idea, in fact some one WILL DO IT. but it will be one of the 1 800 buy or donate to the what ever guys probably owned by some one in India or Saudi.

    not tryin to be a wet blanket just realistic I would maybe start with the church youth groups or the local scouts.

    Thanks for that. Yes, I was thinking about starting with church groups since they have autonomy - probably the minister can make a decision without having to get the approval of a board of directors or something. I'm guessing.

    Parrothead - yes, definitely plan to pay more to non-profits than to the general public.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Scrapette View Post
    Thanks for that. Yes, I was thinking about starting with church groups since they have autonomy - probably the minister can make a decision without having to get the approval of a board of directors or something. I'm guessing.

    Parrothead - yes, definitely plan to pay more to non-profits than to the general public.
    actually it is ususally the church secraqtery I end up dealing with.

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    actually it is ususally the church secraqtery I end up dealing with.
    Maybe she's the one that makes all the important decisions! Thanks for that.

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