[Robotgroup] Fw: [AustinFreecycle] offer - Free office space for non-profits

[Leslie Filip]

Hello.

The following message is brought to you by Mr. Poo-Poo.

The use of ANY space requires a commitment, even if it only a month  
to month one. I wonder how many people would vote to spend the $90 a  
month on nothing but a phone line in an empty small office. Anyone?  
Once that is done, go and buy all the usual supplies that are  
required for an organization to function adequately. Then find people  
to volunteer their time to run the thing. Then pay for electricity.  
Then get insurance. Then get a security system. Then blah, blah,  
blah... you get the idea. There is a never-ending list of stuff to  
deal with.

Maybe getting the space itself is not the issue at all.

Mr. Poo-Poo


On Jun 13, 2007, at 1:48 PM, Clendon Gibson wrote:

> OMFG!
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> ----- Forwarded Message ----
> From: dan_buffington2000 <dan_buffington2000 at yahoo.com>
> To: AustinFreecycle at yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2007 11:52:40 AM
> Subject: [AustinFreecycle] offer - Free office space for non-profits
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>             I have extra office space that's not being used. I'd  
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> So that I can claim a tax deduction for it's use, the user would have
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> line from the phone company. The reason is to help prove that the
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> I have several unused single rooms, with windows, and a locking door.
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> I know the building owner, and may be able to accommodate larger
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> The location is near Cameron Road and 183(Anderson Lane).
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> If you're interested or know someone who might be able to use the
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> If you're not a non-profit, I might be willing to lease the extra
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> Dan Buffington
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