Message-ID: <28880561.1075840248045.JavaMail.evans@thyme> Date: Thu, 9 Nov 2000 08:44:00 -0800 (PST) From: lpowers@techforall.org To: jtt@jtrotter.com, jnduncan@aol.com, klay@enron.com, scott_yeager@enron.net Subject: TFA-Houston Computer Needs Cc: will.reed@techforall.org Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Bcc: will.reed@techforall.org X-From: Lois Powers X-To: "Jack T. Trotter (E-mail)" , "John Duncan (E-mail)" , "Ken Lay (E-mail)" , "Scott Yeager (E-mail)" X-cc: Will Reed X-bcc: X-Folder: \Kenneth_Lay_Dec2000\Notes Folders\Discussion threads X-Origin: LAY-K X-FileName: klay.nsf Hello! Will and I decided this would be a good way to ask for assistance from the TFA national board members residing in Houston. TFA-H is enjoying incredible momentum right now--so much so that we are once again in dire need of computers. We have made contact with several companies and have some corporate proposals under consideration, but those are "down the road" relationships assuming they work out as planned. Please reach out to anyone and everyone to make them aware of TFA-Houston and how much the contribution of retired computers means to the disadvantaged neighborhoods and schools that we serve. We have a request in to Exxon Mobil Upstream Research as I understand Exxon is replacing 40K desktops with laptops. I haven't been able to make headway with Exxon Mobil yet--if you can assist with trying to obtain their retired computers, that would excellent. This could help our efforts across the country. UPDATE: We have now assisted 74 organizations and have a backlog of demand. This Saturday, November 11, we will provide 75 computers to 4 organizations. This will deplete our inventory. We have several partnerships in the making that will greatly increase the demand for our services. This week I also participated in a meeting headed by the Mayor's office to bring the technology and economic providers of the Enhanced Enterprise Community together to see how we can effectively collaborate. Judging by the interest of my post-meeting conversations, this will also generate considerable demand for our services. We want to be able to deliver what we say we can since we are now moving to the forefront of digital divide efforts in Houston. Thank you for your commitment and willingness to serve the cause of eliminating the digital divide in Houston! We are making a difference in the lives of thousands of children and their families--let's keep moving forward. I have attached an information sheet that you can use if you need it as well as a list of the equipment we can use. I have also included an update of the progress of TFA-Houston. Please email or call if you have questions. Lois Powers Executive Director Technology For All-Houston 3403 Marquart, Suite 204 Houston, TX 77027 PH: 713-961-0012 <> <> <> - about tfa word version.doc - Minimum Standards.doc - board update 102000.doc