Disabled individuals in California seeking computer donations
Even though the IRS does not allow tax deductions for donations given to individuals, we urge you to consider making a gift of your recently retired computer to a person with a disability.
Your used computer (Pentium 4, or better - Macintosh G4-G5, or better) could have a significant impact on someone's life and perhaps a tax deduction might not be the most important consideration.
Your gift could provide an opening to the outside world for a person with limited mobility or confined to bed. Disabled individuals are often the least able to afford computers even though they could benefit the most from the access to the outside world, family and friends a computer and the Internet could provide. Please think about helping someone in need.
Brenda Carroll (in Frasno) writes: I am a 47 year old woman, diagnosed with epilepsy about 2 years ago. I also have a slipped disc in my lower back. I am currently awaiting a decision on my SSI disablity. At this time I have no income. I was told by my doctor that I need live in care because my seizures are unpredictable and my back pain can become severe. My daughter has been taking care of me fulltime, while also taking care of her neice, and putting her college education on hold. With a donated computer she'll be able to complete her college education online. Please help us. God bless you and thank you.
Seeking a Pentium IV, or better, PC. If you can help, please email Ms. Carroll or phone 559-266-1608
Susan Harris writes: I am a 58-year old lady currently on disability for an unhealed leg fracture. I have been in the process of teaching myself several computer programs so that I will be able to re-enter the workforce and become a productive member of society again. My computer is having major connectivity and performance issues, and I desperately need a new one. I now have a desktop, but a laptop would be very helpful due to the fact that my leg often swells, and requires that I elevate it. I am also having extensive surgery in the near future, and a laptop would allow me to continue training while I am recovering. I am on disability and cannot afford to purchase a laptop. I would love to have a Pentium IV (or better) laptop, with Windows XP on it. It needs to have at least a CD burner, but I would prefer it to have a CD/DVD combo drive. It also needs to have ethernet (high speed) capability. Any help anyone might be able to give me would be greatly appreciated. I desperately want to re-enter the work force as soon as I am able to, and I need to brush up on my computer skills in order to do so. Thank you so much.
If you can help, please email Ms. Harris or call 530-243-1231.
Ms. King writes: We are seeking a computer for my son, Christopher, who is 13 years old and has autism. He is non-verbal and sign language requires that he looks at people to see how the words are formed. This he could not do. Watching the news one night I saw a non-verbal girl use her computer to speak. I had no idea something like this existed. The software is downloaded into the computer and the non-verbal become verbal. Nothing more in life would give a mom pleasure than being able to communicate with their child. Most of the times I get the jist of what he wants by his actions. But I would like for him to communicate with others, it seems more urgent as he grows older. Much as I hate to think about this one day I will be gone and he will need to communicate his needs to others. Please help Chris to voice his thoughts, needs and say, "I love you, Mommy."
We are seeking a Pentium 4 personal computer. If you can help, please e-mail Ms. King or phone 323-295-1715 Thank you and God bless for your help.
Fresno
Manuel Hernandez writes: I have 3 sons in high school, 2 are special education students who rely on computers to do their homework. They spend as much time at school as possible trying to complete their work, however often times it is not enough. Having a computer at home would benefit them tremendously. I am currently unemployed and looking for work, however it has been hard to try and find anything (even flipping burgers at McDonalds). I need to try and find someone to donate either a desktop or old laptop computer so that my sons can complete their homework. They are special education kids and have chosen not to have modified grading where by they are given special consideration and would earn a certificate of completion. They have chosen to earn their high school diploma and be graded as all the other students at their school. So far they are doing great, earning a 4.0 in their 8th grade year. It will be difficult to do so this year in the 9th grade if they do not have unrestricted access to a computer for research and typing out their papers. I would appreciate any type of assistance that can be found. A PC or laptop with windows XP would be great, but like I said, any computer would be a great help. Please accept the thanks of a grateful single father of 5 boys. If you can help, please email Mr. Hernandez.
Stockton
Kathy Daly writes: I am a disabled 47 year old woman with no car and I am home bound. My computer is a 1996 Dell, with no available memory, no printer and is only 725 megabytes. It freezes several times daily whenever I try to use it, but it is my only window to the world, and most of my friends are online. Im on a fixed income, and im afraid this computer will just stop working. If that should happen, I think I would be devastated, because I use it for entertainment, socializing, and also to better myself through self education. Thank you for considering me. Kathy Daly
Seeking a Pentium IV, or better, PC or a G4/G5 Mac. If you can help, please email Ms. Daly or phone 209-469-4575