Disabled individuals in North Carolina 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.
Elkin, North Carolina
Amy Martinez writes: As a single mother of three, I am having a terrible struggle right now. My 14-year-old has ADHD, learning disabilities and developmental delays for which she receives disability. I am unable to provide a computer for her or her sisters to use for school work and I am trying to find someone who might give us a relatively new laptop. Along with my eldest child, I will be taking classes myself in January and the computer would benefit all of us.
Our only income is my 14 year old SSI check which is only $583 a month. I wrecked my car and totaled it a few weeks ago and I am going to be laid up a while and can not work. Also we have to use the neighbor's computer all the time which is sometimes impossible to get to and the library is 20 minutes away and we have no way to get there now and could not afford the gas even if we had a car and I sure can not afford to hire anyone to take us all. It is just not feasible for us either way and we really do need it so badly. I would so LOVE to give it to my girls for Christmas present.
If you can help, please e-mail Amy or call 336 366-2254