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Re: assistance for needy people

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From: Justin Ridge
Date: Sun, 26 Jan 1997 00:00
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Zero wrote:
> 
> I have an idea for a way to help people who are sruggling financially,
> by offering appliances, clothing, textbooks/books, furniture, toys,
> anything useful, by asking others to give up unwanted goods. It can be
> anything from a pair of socks, to an old XT PC that's gathering dust.
> This would involve anything you are willing to give away that you might
> not use anymore. No money is involved whatsover, and the people who have
> things to offer would personally contact those who need things or vice
> versa. I would like to know if there are enough people willing to
> support this idea, and if there are, some suggestions would be immensely
> appreciated on how to go about this. I am willing to do the work, if
> there are people willing to give. I think it can work if given a go :-)

Seems to have been working for the Salvation Army and St. Vincent DePaul
for half a century or more.

JR
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From: Justin Ridge <justin.ridge@tamu.edu>
Subject: Re: assistance for needy people
Date: 1997/01/26
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