Disabled individuals in Indiana 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.
Mrs. Parks writes: Mr. Parks had his leg amputed and 2 strokes. He is currently in the VA Hospital in Chicago. We have 2 small children in school and would like a computer. Our income is very limited and we're unable to buy a computer. Oldest daughter is in Junior High School and gets assignments regularly that have to do with Microsoft Word programs (which we do not have). We have a monitor so that is not needed. However, a PC computer that has Microsoft Word and possibly a printer would be a blessing to us. If anyone has one that they could spare please consider our family. If you could help, please e-mail us. I go to the library to use their computers so it would be helpful to receive a phone call at 219-362-3058.