unless you get into huge amounts money -a non profit is not that hard
(just do not put tea party in the name...of course now it may get
instant stamp since election is over and congress investigation)
agree, how to determine disability is hard.
that is why i think people in wheelchairs would be the easiest way to
determination
derrick
On 8/8/2013 11:25 AM, [email protected] wrote:
Good Luck, My Friend. Applying for and getting a Non-For-Profit
status is hard enough as it is as you must continue to file lots of
paperwork. Who is actually disAbled, may surprise you as it takes
more than a medical doctor to judge, these days. But again, Good Luck!
Best Wishes
In a message dated 8/8/2013 10:11:38 A.M. Central Daylight Time,
[email protected] writes:
I've been considering trying to start a nonprofit organization,
but before I do something new, I'd like to know if anything
similar currently exists.
As we all know, businesses react to disability in different ways.
Most ignore us. Some take the opportunity to charge very high
rates. The majority which I have dealt with have attempted to be
kind and considerate and accommodating. But some go a step
further, offering discounts and sometimes free services for
families who have been impacted by disability.
Families who have been impacted by disability have an increased
need for services, and a decreased ability to pay for them. Before
my accident, I would cut the lawn myself, and rakemy own leaves,
and change the oil and brakes for our cars. Now, my wife and
children have to pay professionals to do all these things.
But some companies have stepped forward to help. A local heating
and air conditioning company did a free repair on my air
conditioning. A landscaping company removed a dangerous tree at no
charge. My home health agency no longer allows aides to trim my
fingernails, but a local mail salon will cut and file them for me
at a discounted price.
I would like to suggest that there is a need for an organization
to encourage service companies to step up and offer free or
discounted services to families impacted by disability.
For example: since my accident, I have lost contact with a number
of friends and Associates. I would like to meet them someplace for
a dinner or a drink. Since they don't know what to do or how to
deal with someone with a disability, they tend to do nothing. I
need to be the one who instigates the lunch or dinner. Since I am
inviting someone else, I need to be prepared to pay for it. The
reality is: my friend will most likely pick up the tab. A
restaurant who sells gift certificates to families of the disabled
at a 50 percent discount will most likely end up getting more
business at full fare.
There would be challenges and difficulties in setting up such an
organization. For example, what exactly counts as a disability?
How can we be sure that people are not abusing the program? How
can the program be promoted to the companies who might provide
services and to the people most eligible to receive discounted
assistance?
I have some ideas about how to address these problems. I've begun
talking to a number of people, and they all sound positive, but
they want to know if there are any similar organizations already
in existence.
I have done a bit of a search on the Internet, and I have found a
number of companies which offer discounts on medical supplies and
so forth. I am actually looking to address the non-medical aspects
of disability. I am trying to encourage and enable people with
disabilities and their families to be able to enjoy and afford
more normal lives.
Can you help me by sharing what you know?
Are you aware of any organizations which encourage or provide
service discounts for things such as yard work, electrical work,
plumbing, carpentry, auto repair, maid service, or meals and
drinks and restaurants?
Have you had positive experiences with private companies who have
stepped up to help you out, who have cut you a break because you
are in a difficult situation?
Do you think that such an organization would be a good idea?
Would you like to be involved in trying to get such an
organization organized?
How could disability be defined in a way that the organization
could help truly needy people and not be taken advantage of by others?
Thank you very much. Thank you in advance for your comments and
perspectives.
Take care,
Dave Krehbiel
(301)924-4530
