I have a friend, who obtained her first Optacons by contacting foundations to
raise money. She had to write a whole lot of letters and thank you letters.
This was back in the 70's, where she did this on a typewriter.
Best from,
Carolyn
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From: optacon-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:optacon-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On ;
Behalf Of C. Pond
Sent: Sunday, July 30, 2017 7:42 PM
To: optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [optacon-l] Re: New Optacon
I honestly don't know how these internet fund raising groups work, except that
the two people here who are now in Windsor and run their translation company
from there figured it out without me knowing, and they portrayed themselves as
working for this project as they had said they wanted to do.
If one could start of some kind of fund raising effort, and also set something
up so we would be held accountable legally, I don't see why it couldn't work At
the least you will need documentation from me.
I know a neighbour in our building here who did raise money in this way to by a
special plush electric scooter which is not a luxury for him,as he is slowly
giving out, and he did it in 15 minutes. This was for personal needs, but the
optacon III is of international scope, patents and all.
I wish there were a list of way to raise money, the rules and the procedures
and the pitfalls.
Chuck
-----Original Message-----
From: Doug Parisian
Sent: Sunday, July 30, 2017 6:27 PM
To: optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [optacon-l] Re: New Optacon
Hey Chuckers, bet we could get the money in Winnipeg. So, what do I need to
start? BRING IT ON!
On 2017-07-30 4:14 PM, C. Pond wrote:
Well, at the time of this nonsense in Ottawa, a million dollar grant
was on the table for the optacon project, but once the engineering and
financial group became spooked because of the two people who were
supposed to handle all things non-technical, the group understandably
withdrew the million.
Unfortunate, that. I've seen this kind of thing before, and I
certainly cannot find fault with the now dispanded group. Not at all.
They were just being careful and responsible. However, as I wrote,
never again will a comprehensive group be assembled in Ottawa. Well,
if the million was not assigned for optacon research (and I had
planned to approach them and request that it also be used for further
tactile output research), the good thing is that the two people did
not get their insecure-oriented hands on it. They ended up rasing
money on the internet through some funding scheme, and cheating a
businessman here out of $35 thousandthis whilst spending freely as if
boundaries and planning did not matter. Not on bad things; just on
what makes no sense in their position. That's a hell of a way to run
a business.
Chuck
-----Original Message-----
From: Carolyn Arnold
Sent: Sunday, July 30, 2017 4:50 PM
To: optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [optacon-l] Re: New Optacon
I hope Go Funding would help. In a normal business venture, one
usually has to have some capital and/or collateral, then maybe loans
can be forthcoming.
I don't know how it could work, if some sort of foundation or agency
could be established in order to apply for grant money -- way complex for me.
Best from,
Carolyn
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From: optacon-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:optacon-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Doug Parisian
Sent: Sunday, July 30, 2017 1:27 PM
To: optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [optacon-l] Re: New Optacon
Judy, I am replying to the list on purpose.
As you might have seen from the list, Chuck and I know each other a
little.
We met in 1991 when I was starting my Business called E.Y.E.S.
(Entering Your Ear systems.) At the time, he was most interested in
less expensive Braille devices and I believe some type of less
expensive display for the optacon.
There's an expression my mother used on occasion, "once burned, twice
shy."
I believe some of us, if trusted, could help perhaps through a well
designed and controlled "Go Fund Me" campaign.
I think a bigger problem with all the cop-out and escape routes available
to
a too stagnant blind and visually impaired population would be to convince
them of the total value and flexibility of the Optacon but the intended
newer model has wider possibilities built on today's technology.
On 2017-07-30 9:51 AM, Judy Jones wrote:
Hi To All,to view the list archives, go to:
While I applaud Charles' knowledge and others with the engineering
talents I certainly don't have, are there others on the list with
marketing talents and contacts? The reason I am asking is because we
have been Talking about this new optacon, which is good, but is there
any forward momentum to the talk? Just curious.
Judy
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