Comments on: Why Free Geek means so much to me and why it’s more important than ever! http://omaried.wordpress.com/2008/12/08/why-free-geek-means-so-much-to-me-and-why-its-more-important-than-ever/ stuff inside marie's head and heart Tue, 01 Dec 2009 05:42:47 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: The return of the holiday letter: 2008 edition « ran dum thots http://omaried.wordpress.com/2008/12/08/why-free-geek-means-so-much-to-me-and-why-its-more-important-than-ever/#comment-218 The return of the holiday letter: 2008 edition « ran dum thots Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:52:14 +0000 http://omaried.wordpress.com/?p=345#comment-218 [...] years of service to Free Geek, his home away from home.  There’s a lot more about this in a recent blog post I wrote.  He is a true and utter geek and contributes a lot to the [...] [...] years of service to Free Geek, his home away from home.  There’s a lot more about this in a recent blog post I wrote.  He is a true and utter geek and contributes a lot to the [...]

]]> By: Beth Kanter http://omaried.wordpress.com/2008/12/08/why-free-geek-means-so-much-to-me-and-why-its-more-important-than-ever/#comment-208 Beth Kanter Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:36:55 +0000 http://omaried.wordpress.com/?p=345#comment-208 Beautiful post .. I just donated Beautiful post .. I just donated

]]> By: Silicon Florist’s links arrangement for December 08 : Oregon Startup Blog http://omaried.wordpress.com/2008/12/08/why-free-geek-means-so-much-to-me-and-why-its-more-important-than-ever/#comment-203 Silicon Florist’s links arrangement for December 08 : Oregon Startup Blog Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:26:23 +0000 http://omaried.wordpress.com/?p=345#comment-203 [...] Why Free Geek means so much to me and why it’s more important than ever! Marie Deatherage writes “You all know how much I love Free Geek. I’ve seen quite a lot of nonprofits, and I have to say it’s the most amazing one I’ve ever encountered. Why? Well, here are a few of the reasons…” [...] [...] Why Free Geek means so much to me and why it’s more important than ever! Marie Deatherage writes “You all know how much I love Free Geek. I’ve seen quite a lot of nonprofits, and I have to say it’s the most amazing one I’ve ever encountered. Why? Well, here are a few of the reasons…” [...]

]]> By: Cynthia H http://omaried.wordpress.com/2008/12/08/why-free-geek-means-so-much-to-me-and-why-its-more-important-than-ever/#comment-202 Cynthia H Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:16:13 +0000 http://omaried.wordpress.com/?p=345#comment-202 Marie - I love your post! I have several clients currently involved in volunteering at Free Geek and eagerly looking forward to the day they can acquire their own computers. One is an veteran with zero income, studying to become an accountant. Because of his disabilities, he's hoping to be able to work from home. Another has never used a computer before, and she loves the connections she's made at Free Geek. She is feeling like she's a part of the world again, and they give her so much encouragement and positive feedback! Wonderful program - and Blaine sounds like an amazing guy. Kudos to both him and his parent(s)!! Cynthia H People Helping People Marie – I love your post! I have several clients currently involved in volunteering at Free Geek and eagerly looking forward to the day they can acquire their own computers.

One is an veteran with zero income, studying to become an accountant. Because of his disabilities, he’s hoping to be able to work from home.

Another has never used a computer before, and she loves the connections she’s made at Free Geek. She is feeling like she’s a part of the world again, and they give her so much encouragement and positive feedback!

Wonderful program – and Blaine sounds like an amazing guy. Kudos to both him and his parent(s)!!

Cynthia H
People Helping People

]]> By: Looking for a new favorite organization? at Amy Sample Ward’s Version of NPTech http://omaried.wordpress.com/2008/12/08/why-free-geek-means-so-much-to-me-and-why-its-more-important-than-ever/#comment-201 Looking for a new favorite organization? at Amy Sample Ward’s Version of NPTech Tue, 09 Dec 2008 10:54:45 +0000 http://omaried.wordpress.com/?p=345#comment-201 [...] My great friend Marie compiled reasons why we love Free Geek: [...] [...] My great friend Marie compiled reasons why we love Free Geek: [...]

]]> By: Silicon Florist’s links arrangement for December 08 » Silicon Florist http://omaried.wordpress.com/2008/12/08/why-free-geek-means-so-much-to-me-and-why-its-more-important-than-ever/#comment-200 Silicon Florist’s links arrangement for December 08 » Silicon Florist Tue, 09 Dec 2008 08:02:17 +0000 http://omaried.wordpress.com/?p=345#comment-200 [...] Why Free Geek means so much to me and why it’s more important than ever! Marie Deatherage writes “You all know how much I love Free Geek. I’ve seen quite a lot of nonprofits, and I have to say it’s the most amazing one I’ve ever encountered. Why? Well, here are a few of the reasons…” [...] [...] Why Free Geek means so much to me and why it’s more important than ever! Marie Deatherage writes “You all know how much I love Free Geek. I’ve seen quite a lot of nonprofits, and I have to say it’s the most amazing one I’ve ever encountered. Why? Well, here are a few of the reasons…” [...]

]]> By: Develonizer › Why Free Geek means so much to me and why it’s more important than ever! « ran dum thots (via Google Reader) http://omaried.wordpress.com/2008/12/08/why-free-geek-means-so-much-to-me-and-why-its-more-important-than-ever/#comment-199 Develonizer › Why Free Geek means so much to me and why it’s more important than ever! « ran dum thots (via Google Reader) Tue, 09 Dec 2008 02:00:23 +0000 http://omaried.wordpress.com/?p=345#comment-199 [...] hengst shared an item on Google Reader Why Free Geek means so much to me and why it’s more important than ever! « ran dum thots 2 hours ago - Comment - [...] [...] hengst shared an item on Google Reader Why Free Geek means so much to me and why it’s more important than ever! « ran dum thots 2 hours ago – Comment – [...]

]]> By: Anne http://omaried.wordpress.com/2008/12/08/why-free-geek-means-so-much-to-me-and-why-its-more-important-than-ever/#comment-198 Anne Tue, 09 Dec 2008 00:57:36 +0000 http://omaried.wordpress.com/?p=345#comment-198 Thanks for writing, Marie! I have been trying to express some of the same things, but there was too much too say. I'm going to forward this post to my Christmas list. Thanks for writing, Marie! I have been trying to express some of the same things, but there was too much too say. I’m going to forward this post to my Christmas list.

]]> By: Scott http://omaried.wordpress.com/2008/12/08/why-free-geek-means-so-much-to-me-and-why-its-more-important-than-ever/#comment-197 Scott Tue, 09 Dec 2008 00:44:17 +0000 http://omaried.wordpress.com/?p=345#comment-197 Thanks for the inspiration! I've been sitting on a Dell tower for months now. Will get it over there this week. Thanks for the inspiration! I’ve been sitting on a Dell tower for months now. Will get it over there this week.

]]> By: Steven Klassen http://omaried.wordpress.com/2008/12/08/why-free-geek-means-so-much-to-me-and-why-its-more-important-than-ever/#comment-196 Steven Klassen Tue, 09 Dec 2008 00:00:14 +0000 http://omaried.wordpress.com/?p=345#comment-196 Fantastic article. I have a few machines and parts I'll be taking that direction. Fantastic article. I have a few machines and parts I’ll be taking that direction.

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