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project leader
Dominic A
location
11800 La Vista Grande Dr NE
(John B Robert)
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We reached our Goal!

the project

The COVID-19 outbreak has disrupted many aspects of life for billions of people around the globe. Few people have been more affected by this outbreak than those at nursing homes and assisted living places. Because the virus is exteremely dangerous to the elderly, many of these places have been forced to close their doors to visitors. This has left many seniors isolated from their friends and family.

I am working to provide tablets to seniors that would allow them to video call their loved ones at any time they wish. This way, seniors can stay connected with their friends and family during this challenging time.

So far, I have provided devices to ten seniors at two seperate nursing homes, but I hope to provide tablets to many more seniors. Your donation will be used to buy tablets that will keep seniors connected despite the effects of the pandemic.

the steps

  1. Purchase the tablets and any nessesary accessories for the tablets.
  2. Install a video calling app and configure each tablet to make the devices as easy to use for the seniors as possible
  3. Thoroughly disinfect each device.
  4. Deliver the devices to the senior facilities.

why we're doing it

Even before the pandemic, senior isolation was a big problem.  According to the US Census Bureau, 28% of seniors live alone. This problem has only been made more extreme by the recent social distancing measures put into place to slow the spread of the virus.

As people age, time spent with family becomes all the more valuable. I want to do whatever I can to provide relief to seniors who will become isolated from those they love for months on end because of the COVID-19 outbreak.

 

 

budget

Disbursed budget:

$1228 - 24 devices for seniors

$29.35 - Accessories and replacement parts for the devices




TOTAL RAISED = $1,280.00 $1,280.00
ioby Platform Fee waived $35.00
ioby Fiscal Sponsorship Fee (5%) waived $62.25
ioby Donation Processing Fee (3%) $22.65 $22.65
TOTAL TO DISBURSE= $1,257.35 $1,160.10

Revised Budget:

$1,950 - Tablets

$50 - Replacement parts and accessories for the tablets



PROJECT FUNDING NEEDED = $2,000
ioby Platform Fee waived
ioby Fiscal Sponsorship Fee (5%) waived
ioby Donation Processing Fee (3%)
(Donation processing fee does not apply to match funding.)		 $46
TOTAL TO RAISE = $2,046

Please note: ioby fees are estimated and will be calculated based on totals at the end of the campaign.

Original Budget:

$950 - Tablets

$50 - Replacement parts and accessories for the tablets




PROJECT FUNDING NEEDED = $1,000  
ioby Platform Fee waived 35
ioby Fiscal Sponsorship Fee (5%) waived 56.25
ioby Donation Processing Fee (3%) $31 $33.750
TOTAL TO RAISE = $1,031 $1,125.00

updates

We reached our Goal!

Posted 04/23/2020 - 8:40pm

I wanted to sincerely thank everyone for contributing to this project. The fundraiser just hit its goal today, and I couldn’t have accomplished that without the help from genorous donors

The money will allow me to deliver devices to over 20 seniors in nursing homes. I’ll be ordering and setting up the tablets soon.

Thanks again,

-Dominic

photos

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donors

  • Anonymous
  • Anonymous
  • Crookston Kids (EMC, JPC, JEC)
  • Maelyn M.
  • Karen M.
  • Ryan A.
  • Anonymous
  • Anonymous
  • KPC
  • Desiree H.
  • Lacey H.
  • Anonymous
  • Brian Morishita
  • Rich
  • David A.