I just got notified from Modest Needs that Tom's grant has been fully funded! I don't know when he'll make it back to RPFs to thank the people here who helped him, as he's had problems making sense of how the forum works and is very short on time, but he did post a "thank you" note on the Modest Needs website, and everyone who chipped in toward the battery and chose to receive testimonials by email will get a copy of the message below, which contains the note from Tom.
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Recently, you suggested that Modest Needs fund application number 76106, "Battery To Run My Home", which came to us from a person living in Pagosa Springs, CO.
Today, it is my pleasure to tell you that at your direction, and thanks to your generosity, Modest Needs has sent a check in the amount of $629.99 directly to the vendor named in this applicant's documentation packet.
In response to your kindness, this applicant has forwarded the following 'Thank you' note to Modest Needs, which we wanted to share with you - one of the people who made it possible for us to fund this very special request for help:
"To the supporters of Modest Needs: Together with the wildlife who live along the Rio Blanco in Colorado, I wish to thank all of you who contributed to the purchase of this battery for my solar-powered trailer home. Although the little Yamaha generator I use is very efficient, and puts out less poisonous exhaust than most others, all of us eventually get a trace of it, just as when the cars pass by. Now we can all breathe a little easier on cloudy days and at night, especially during winter. You may be interested to know that some effective writing will be taking place, especially in the 'wee hours' when clear thinking is at its peak, and the old batteries are at their weakest. There is a purpose in my refusal to abandon my share of humanity's work in favor of a more lucrative but less positive way of life. Less motor noise and cleaner air will serve the purpose even more. Thanks again! "
On behalf of this person whose life you've changed, thank you so very much for your ongoing support of Modest Needs. Without you, these miracles would not be possible.
My very best,
Dr. Keith P. Taylor
President / Executive Director
Modest Needs Foundation
http://www.modestneeds.org
'Small Change: A World of Difference'
(212) 463-7042, x 14
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