So here we go

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10/17 S.F. Big Rumble Fair – Tabling for Healthcare

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Attending:
Saturday, October 17
Shifts:
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Time(s):
Saturday, October 17 at 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM

Location: Big Rumble Fair – S.F. Sunset
20th Avenue
(between Irving and Lincoln)
San Francisco, CA 94122

I was volunteering for supporting healthcare reform today when I ran across the following question. I do not include the person’s name or information as I have yet to ask for permission to disclose such

The question asked was:

Is it appropriate to create a 501 (c) 3 to collect funds for your own childrens’ healthcare? (They need behavioral treatment for autism, which few if any insurers cover in my state.)

I of course, felt obligated to describe my efforts towards doing precisely this.

I think there are quite a few people who would agree, sitting out here at the Organizing for Obama Health Care table. Children’s health is the most important thing in the the world; after all we are talking about who will have to fix our mess after we are gone. Kids are the most valuable and precious of anything and should – it would seem – receive the highest and most immediate priority.

Please read the link. I believe it addresses both your personal situation and your goals to continue the process. This is not a fantasy, it is a real and tangible goal of mine.

I have determined that what is described in the link is legitimate and can be done. As you can see, I have been working to get something like you describe made real since the July 3rd. I am disabled under ADA and while my learning disorder was not diagnosed until a few years ago I can understand your concerns to some degree.

i know a few 501c3 organizations already existing. I think with some help, support, numbers, connections, resources and so forth, we could do some kind of “joint venture” or what the technical term “fiscal sponsorship” I think.

Please feel free to contact me to discuss the matter further.

Respectfully,

mike lee
cawidgetwerx@me.com
Links:
http://dreambridgefoundationforartistsurvival.wordpress.com/2009/07/03/the-…
http://www.nj.com/parenting/carrie_stetler/index.ssf/2009/03/autistic_child…

http://www.songsforteaching.com/autisticchildren/
Mike Lee also suggests these experts on this topic:

Clarification added 8 hours ago:
So, the purpose of the foundation is to supplement Public Education K-12 with a focus on kids with special educational needs. Their healthcare concerns shall be handled as it is an integral part of the mission statement; and we should put that into the bylaws as a non-revokable item. I am sure I may be wrong in some areas; however the general concept is valid and with some help I think we can get this done.
Clarification added 8 hours ago:
By the way I am a music teacher among other things, and was asked just yesterday if I would give a 13 year old guitar lessons; of course I agreed to do so at no charge.
Clarification added 3 minutes ago:
I suggest the following experts who should have something useful to contribute in some relevant manner.
Clarification added 1 second ago:
Please see the two links that have been added.

~ by pattieallbeef on October 18, 2009.