HP Magic Giveaway.

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Let’s say I have $6,000 worth of HP technology sitting in my living room.

Because I do.

Now let’s say that I’m going to be giving away all $6,000 worth of HP technology that is sitting in my living room TO ONE PERSON.

Let’s pretend that one person could be YOU.

Because it could be.

Seriously.

What do I call this opportunity? Magic.

That’s what sponsor HP and co sponsor Microsoft Windows Live call it too.

Yes. I am one of the 50.

moosh in indy. is lucky enough to be one of fifty blogs involved in HP’s Magic Giveaway for the holidays. 49 other blogs have been or will be reviewing and then giving away the same $6,000 package of technology. All 50 blogs will have different rules and entry guidelines, some will be in different languages. And yes, you can enter them all (but you can only win one.)

Gotta Be Mobile
Barb’s Connected World
Geek.com
Gear Live
Neowin
Small Biz Vista
JK On the Run
BostonPocketPC
Notebooks.com
Geekzone
I Started Something
Bleeping Computer
The Gadgeteer
Planet x64
Digital Home Thoughts
Digital Inspiration
Geeks!
MediaBlab
Geek News Central
The Digital Lifestyle
GearDiary
Last 100
Geeks To Go!
Liliputing
OSNN
Slashdot Review
SlashGear
Gadgetell
Windows Connected
Techie Diva
One Day, One Job
Student Bloggers
Study Hacks – Demystifying College Success
HackCollege
Noticias Tech
Eliax
La Bitácora de Erwin Ried
Carlos Alberto
InfoWester
GeeksRoom
CíberPrensa
Unión de Bloggers Hispanos
Living – In Theory
moosh in indy. (hi!)
Morningside Mom
Thoughts on poetics & tech
Techmamas
Stop, Drop & Blog
Down-to-Earth Mama
merlot mom

Our biggest hope and only requirement?

That you share. Share the magic that is winning $6,000 worth of computers, software and hardware. Let’s face it, no one needs $6,000 worth of HP technology. Want? SURE! But need? No. The prize package includes:

Hardware

• HP TouchSmart IQ816 PC
• HP HDX 18 series Premium Notebook PC
• HP MediaSmart Connect
• HP Pavilion dv4 series Entertainment Notebook PC (with Windows Live)
• HP Mini 1000 (with XP)

Accessories

• HP Photosmart C6380 Wireless AIO (printer)
• HP 564 Photo Value Pak

Software

• Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate/Home Premium or Microsoft Windows XP pre-installed on all units (Mini 1000 runs XP)
• Microsoft Office Home and Student Edition 2007 (Student-Teacher Edition) – 1 DVD with 3 licenses
• Microsoft Windows Live
• Corel VideoStudio X2

Entertainment

• Kung Fu Panda (2 widescreen DVDs; 1 widescreen Blu-ray disc)

Total value: >US$6000

That’s right. Four computers. Oodles of other stuff. One person.

Let’s face it. The economy is crap. As much as you and your family may want, or even need a new computer, it’s just not a reality for a lot of people right now. Now imagine winning four. Maybe all you needed was one. Maybe you wanted two. What about the other two? Think about it. Who could you pass the magic on to?

A teacher? A church? An after school program? An elderly neighbor? A family who has lost everything? Someone who gives so much of themselves and never asks for anything in return? Maybe someone else who entered this giveaway and compelled you with their story.

HOW TO ENTER (these are my rules, and they only apply and qualify you for the giveaway here, at mooshinindy.com):

I want to know. Who would you share all this magic with and how would you do it?

  1. Compose a post on your own blog, telling me what you would do with $6,000 worth of the latest HP technology. Who would you share with and why? Creativity counts, but it’s not everything. I’m going to be awarding this prize package to whomever captures the magic of sharing the most. Don’t have a blog? Go ahead and compose your entry in 200 words or less and post it here in my comments section, leaving a valid email in the email field. Video entries on YouTube, posts on MySpace and Facebook will also be accepted.
  2. Somewhere in your post mention and link to HP’s Magic Giveaway along with a mention and link to this post on moosh in indy. When your post is published, leave a link to your entry, wherever it may be, with your name and valid email address in the comments section below.
  3. Contest is open NOW! and will run through 10 p.m. EST December 9th, 2008. Comments will close at 10 p.m. EST on December 9th, 2008. So get to it.
  4. That’s it.

THE NOT SO FINE PRINT:

  • My family, friends and people I know in real life are not eligible. Sorry dudes. It’s just not fair. But you are more than welcome to enter any or all of the other 49 giveaways. (Although you can only win one.)
  • Anyone who doesn’t fall into the above category, in any part of the world, is eligible to enter.
  • All taxes will be taken care of by HP.
  • You must SHARE part of the prize package with someone who isn’t you, preferably someone who doesn’t even live in your house. While I have no way to police you once the prizes leave my doorstep, I can assure you that if you don’t share, bad juju’s will follow you all the days of your life. Okay, so I can’t even promise that, just don’t be a selfish jerk okay? You’re a lucky fool if you win all this stuff. PAY IT FORWARD.
  • The winner must provide me with a real street shipping address, P.O. Boxes will not be accepted. Items you choose to share can be shipped to the person directly at no cost to you (and is actually preferred. Who doesn’t love getting magic surprises in the mail?)
  • By entering, the winner agrees to provide me, within two weeks of receipt of the prize,  a 250 word story (at least) on what happened when they shared one or more of the products. Their story will be posted on moosh in indy. at a later date. Stories from those who were surprised with the magic would also be fantastic. Pictures optional, but strongly encouraged. I won’t post any personal information without permission.
  • I have been using (reviewing, coveting, checking out) the hardware (dude, I don’t get to keep any of this stuff) but they will all be restored to factory/like new condition before I ship them.
  • I will pick and announce a winner December 9th, 2008 at 12 a.m. EST.

I will be the sole judge and my decision is final. I cannot be bought with promises of cookies, lavish riches, goods, products or services. So don’t even try. Okay, so you can try, but just know it won’t work.

336 thoughts on “HP Magic Giveaway.”

  1. As a single mom watching my daughter struggle through college without a computer I would like to help others facing that same problem. I would give one of the laptops to my daughter a sophomore studying genetics. The other laptops would be given to other low income students enrolled in school (NMSU) who are in need. I would work with the financial aid office in finding the most in need students. The HP Touchsmart, printer, software and movies would be donated to the local battered womens shelter where they badly need a new computer to help the women restart their lives by having access to resources that are out there as well as for the their children to be able to do homework and other education activities the internet can provide. Thats why the HP magic give away located here http://www.hp.com/united-states/campaigns/blogger-magic/. is fantastic. Thanks to mooshinindy http://mooshinindy.com/index.php for helping in this endeavor.

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  2. I’m currently an undergraduate student and a freelance programmer developing web solutions for social enterprises in my country. The only thing I’ll keep for myself is the HP Mini as I need a portable machine to work on the go. The current laptop I have is too bulky to be carried around. The second thing I’ll keep at home (for the family) is the HP MediaSmart Connect.

    I’ll distribute the rest of the items with teachers that have taught me before in high school. I cannot think of anything better than to return all that they have given me.

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  3. As a single mom watching my daughter struggle through college without a computer I would like to help others facing that same problem. I would give one of the laptops to my daughter a sophomore studying genetics. The other laptops would be given to other low income students enrolled in school (NMSU) who are in need. I would work with the financial aid office in finding the students this would most benefit. Hopefully allowing them to better succeed in their education and later in life pay it forward. The HP Touchsmart, printer, software and movies would be donated to the local battered womens shelter where they badly need a new computer to help the women restart their lives by having access to resources that are out there as well as for the their children to be able to do homework and other educational activities the internet can provide while in this very trying situation.

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  4. It is not often that I get truly excited at my age. However after reading about the HP Magic Giveaway I found my mind going in a thousand directions. So grab your coffee, let’s begin.
    My history:
    Vice President of the Cheshire Challengers. A group dedicated to helping handicapped children play little league baseball.
    Former member of the Cheshire Human Services Committee.
    One of the founding members of “Take Another Step” (http://www.takeanotherstep.com/) .
    Habitual supplier to the Plainville Food Pantry, (http://www.thefoodpantry.net/aboutus.htm) .
    Supporter of Camp Nerden. (http://www.takeanotherstep.com/TownTimesCampNerdenRTCCampStory.html)
    Mother blessed with two children, one with special needs.
    Personally knowing these organizations has granted me insight into the delicate financial crisis that each is experiencing.
    The food pantry supplies over 120 families and is in need of everything. No doubt they already know of a child desperate for a computer/laptop, or perhaps the need is for them! Susie would no doubt cry if so gifted.
    Camp Nerden is one of the very few camps (60-90 kids each summer) for handicap children. They constantly run a shoestring and need technology updating.
    For the Challengers last year I printed over 800 pages of materials just for registrations. We serve over 50 children each season. Then there’s brochures, pamphlets for fundraising etc. Not long ago my hard drive became corrupt and lost most files and pictures for the league. Personally it was devastating. A new computer is my wish.
    Let’s bring the holiday magic back. Together we can make dreams come true.

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  5. This is such a nice prize package to win from HP’s Magic Giveaway: http://www.hp.com/united-states/campaigns/blogger-magic/ and moosh in indy: http://mooshinindy.com/. If I win, I plan on sharing it with a friend. Of course, I will be keeping a few items that will be useful in my personal life. I will give the rest away to a friend that is married with 4 kids and just started going to school online. He can definitely use the 2 of the computers and printer for him and his wife and I know his kids will enjoy the software and KungFu Panda DVDs.

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  8. As a church volunteer, helping to create lesson plans and interact with students, I would donate the whole prize (save one laptop) to my local church for use with their many outreach programs. One such program is a daily preschool for about fifty economically challenged students who would otherwise be in a crowded daycare center. The children are bused in and enjoy “physical, emotional, social and intellectual growth through experimentation and investigation”. The computers would enrich the classroom by providing the teachers with a means to organize their lesson plans and activities for the children. Additionally, this first donation of computers will serve as the foundation for a computer lab within the school that would be used to have the children develop their motor, creative, and reading skills. The Kung Fu Panda bluray is also a fun addition to the package that I’m sure any preschooler would love to watch.

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  12. I would give the Touchsmart to my parents, I would give the HP Mini to my uncle for Christmas as he has been wanting a mini laptop, I would probably keep the HDX 18 for myself. The Entertainment Notebook would go to my grandma since she is in need of a new computer. The printer would be a gift also to my parents, and the software as well. Always remember Christmas is not about receiving gifts but its about giving gifts, and celebrating the creator of the worlds birthday. This prize would be a true blessing for my family.

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  17. I am a graduate student with an old laptop whose battery no longer works. The mini 1000 would serve well as a mobile writing platform for taking notes not just in class but also while performing research in libraries and archives here in the US and abroad.

    I am also an expecting father. My wife would appreciate the HP TouchSmart and related media components will help us record our first pregnancy and our child’s early years while we are far from my and my wife’s family.

    The other laptops could benefit fellow graduate students in my department who do not have a personal computer. I understand the difficulties inherent in studying, performing research, and producing scholarship without the convenience and necessity of a personal computer. I would hope to aid two students with this prize.

    My youngest sibling, a Taekwondo student, would appreciate the Kung Fu Panda DVDs.

    mobilescholars last blog post..HP Magic Giveaway

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  22. By winning this package I could help 3 students that are heading off to college. They all are in need of laptops as they head off to start their careers and I would love to bless them with a gift. One less thing for a college student to have to purchase, book, fees, apartments, food, classes, etc…..

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  23. Hello!
    My name is Carlos V. R. Pereira and I live in Brazil.
    If I win this contest I will keep the desktop, media center, printer and DVDs (for my 2 sons).
    The other prizes I will donate:
    The notebook (HDX 18) to my sister because the distance is far, and she doesn´t have a computer.
    The notebook (Pavilion), and other hardware to the CASF (Casa Sagrada Família – Sacred Family House, an non-government institution that takes care about poor children infected with HIV/AIDS).

    Congratulations for the contest,
    Carlos V. R. Pereira

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  24. I volunteer my time on the Technology Committee for St. Mary’s Prep, a local Catholic School where my 3 children attend.

    One of the goals of our Committee is to acquire computers and a projector for the school library to create a media center that the teachers can utilize to enhance our children’s learning. The teacher’s believe such an arrangement works better with younger children than sitting them in the computer lab.

    HP’s Magic Giveaway would go a long way to helping us achieve this goal. While the prize package does not have a projector, the Touchsmart will suffice nicely!

    If I were to win this prize, I would give the school all of the equipment except the Mini 1000 (which the computer geek in me would love to have) and one copy of Kung-Fu Panda.

    Here is the link to the school’s website: http://www.stmarysprep-denville.org

    I thank moosh in indy for offering a simple enough contest for anyone to enter, and HP for providing the goodies!

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  25. When I found out about the contest I was so excited. First thing that comes out in my mind is the kids in my area. I live in Island Garden City of Samal, a 20-minute boat ride from Davao City. The kids studied in a public school where in one classroom it occupies 50-60 pupils with one teacher. One time when these kids visited my house they saw my personal computer and were so excited to manipulate it. I started to ask them if they saw one and replied pessimistically. I felt sorry for them and I realized that the school does not offer such equipments to their students. You see the government cannot provide computers or any hi-tech equipments to all public schools in the island because of the limited budget provided. Our city is classified as a fifth class city. When my friend told me about the contest, I knew right there and then who I wanted to share this luxurious stuffs – the school where the kids studied. I want them to experience the wonders of computers, the knowledge it can offer and the joy it brings.

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  26. We are Family.

    I never got the thought of it but once I joined the Singles for Christ Community(Patag Chapter), I realized I gained more than I bargained for. We are a group of single men and women hoping to get closer to God and continue His work as a community. We meet once a week, bonding together and create activities that would enrich our lives. What we mostly do is raise funds to buy music ministry instruments and of course conduct outreach programs for the poor in our community. Unfortunately most of my group members are non-working men and women from their 20s to 30s.
    One brother’s situation struck me the most. His name is Junel Col. He is a gifted musician but with a failing health condition. He has a crooked spine that make him look like he was doing the limbo rock stance for years because of an accident. He has no income because no one would accept the state he is in. We always “sponsor” his expenses to religious conferences and even his fare to group meetings. But he is a great composer, guitar player and a good friend who’s willing to help as much as he can. He never missed an activity because of his great dedication and faith. It would be great if he could have a computer, he could accept typing and printing jobs, or other things he could do to gain income. A good computer would help him a lot.
    I would also give a computer to the Gawad Kalinga Sibol, Sagip and Siga Program in our community. These group of orphaned kids ages 3 to 16 would need nice computers for their school program. It would be great if they could learn more about the world with the use of these computers.
    The Singles for Christ Community have been my family through the years. We laugh, we cry and share ourselves to the community we are in. The concept of home and to belong is a worthy gift that I had experienced in this kind of family. I believe, if given the chance to win the prize, I think my family is even bigger than what I thought it was. 🙂

    Shellany V. Nava
    Singles for Christ
    Cluster 2 – Chapter 3
    Patag, Cagayan de Oro City
    (member)

    Home Address:
    #244 15th-21st Sts.,
    Nazareth 9000
    Cagayan de Oro City,
    Philippines

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  27. With the exception of a few products, I would donate most of the equipment to MegaCare. Mega Care is a philanthropic initiative that offers free healthcare to people in South Africa. Everyone born should have the basics – food-water-shelter-education-medicine. Mega Care helps to provide the basics needed to assist and restructure a community. Most recently there was a huge AIDS drive to offer free testing to South Africans. The poor in the united states have cell phones! The poor in other countries can barely find clean water to drink. I think its imperative that we help assist poorer nations so the basics are taken care of.

    Thanks for a great giveaway. I hope i’m chosen as the lucky winner!

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  29. I would like to submit a request for the HP Magic Giveaway (http://www.hp.com/united-states/campaigns/blogger-magic/)(from moosh in indy! http://mooshinindy.com/2008/12/03/hp-magic-giveaway) for donation to one of the charitable organisations that I have the pleasure of volunteering at in vacations during my studies. I came across your site when searching for reviews of the HP 1000 mini. That’s the piece of the kit that I would like to (greedily) keep… but only to help with studies though of course! The rest I would like to give to my local hospice. It’s a small organisation that is a only 5 minutes walk from where I grew up. Although it is overflowing with caring and friendly staff and has recently been refurbished, it only has limited facilities inside for patients and their visiting family. I can envisage that the current “computer zone”, that currently has an old (clearly donated) sorry-excuse for a machine, being drastically improved to give patients a real chance to learn new skills and gain a real sense of independence. Most importantly I’m sure their children, grandchildren and maybe a few of them themselves would love Kung Fu Panda! 🙂

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  32. I would like to keep the HP HDX 18 series Premium Notebook PC because I have been wanting a laptop for a long time. The remainder of the prize package I would like to donate to St. Judes. I think it would be helpful for the patients and their families to use while undergoing treatments and make their lives a little easier during that time. The thing I love most about St. Judes is that “No child is ever turned away”; how wonderful is that. Here is some information on this great organization http://www.broadcastnewsroom.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=589231 . Thank you for the wonderful contest and the whole idea behind it of giving to others. Have a blessed holiday.

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  35. Well doesn’t this just suck. I feel my chances slipping through my fingers. I mean I could try and send my husband away to fight in some sort of war but he’s kinda chubby and not very resilient, it would be all bad. And I don’t know of any youth centers that have burnt to the ground. All of got is a non techie bff moving away and a huge desire to have the touchsmart and a new laptop for my husband so he will leave mine the hell alone. Slipping through my fingers, it’s almost gone!

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  36. I would definitely give everything except the touchsmart to one of my ex co-workers and her family. She was recently let go from her position and is having an incredibly hard time finding anything new because of the amazing economy. She would benefit greatly from this.

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  37. was laid off this year and have had difficulty finding another job, much like many other Americans right now. During this difficult time, I have had wonderfully supportive friends and family who rally around me with words of encouragement and kind gestures. Even when I want to stay in and feel sorry for myself, there’s always someone reaching out to make sure I feel loved and supported.

    I feel very lucky to have these people in my life and I would love to share this prize with them as a token of my appreciation.

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  38. Hi,
    If I was lucky enough to win the hp magic giveaway, I would firstly share my prizes with the one person I adore the most in my life, my big sister. The reason I have chosen her is because she has been my backbone (literally), she has helped me in every aspects of life and I feel it’s my turn to help her now.
    The Kung Fu Panda DVD is easy, I will most willingly give that to one of my little nieces who absolutely adore any form of animation. After giving her the present and seeing her eyes sparkle…….PRICELESS……
    And last but not least, my brother is expecting his first child….(yay) and obviously I cannot forget to give him some of my magic, he can have whatever he wants, from something to watch his babies first moments or even printing pictures of his bundle of joy and happiness.

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  40. I would share this prize with my sister. As a military wife, she can’t really afford a new computer at this time. I would keep part of the prize for myself, replacing my older computer and laptop. The other portion of the prize along with the older computers I have would go to the computer lab at my daughter’s school. They teach the kids there to repair and refurbish computers. The new computers, software and DVDs would be much appreciated by the school.

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  41. I would keep one of the computers for myself and my partner. My partner has just been made redundant due to the recession but I believe he has the skills to work at home if he had a good set up. Also, I have been dreaming about a new computer for a long time so I’d be able to enjoy it too! … maybe I’d even keep two for us! Anyway, I’ve been thinking long and hard about what I’d do with the other computers. It seems when it comes down to it, most people I know are very fortunate. So I think with the other two computers I would donate one to a low socio-economic school in South Auckland, New Zealand. And the other (and the printer – I have a printer already) I would donate to the same school but to a well deserving student who has succeeded at school with limited means. I’d share out the DVDs between family nephews and nieces and I’d have heaps of fun trying to work out how to use the Corel VideoStudio X2! So thanks to Blogger of http://mooshinindy.com/ and Hewlett-Packard http://www.hp.com/go/magicgiveaway for letting me feel generous for a while.

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  44. I would give one of the laptops and the office software to one of my friends who really needs to get his old computer up to date. I would give the touchscreen to my mom.

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  45. I would love to win this prize. I would be able to give one of the laptops to my sister, who is an English teacher in South Korea, who does not have a computer of her own. I think my parents would like the MediaSmart Connector to play pictures of their granddaughter on the television. I could give the TouchSmart and one of the laptops to my wife and daughter, for which the timing is perfect seeing as how our television broke two weeks ago. I would keep one of the laptops for my personal use. This prize package would make our Christmas the greatest we’ve ever had, especially with allowing our family to remain connected even though we are all hundreds and thousands of miles apart!

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  48. Hi,

    Thanks for the awesome opportunity to win this amazing prize pack and share it with others!

    I would keep the high-end laptop of the lot (the HDX) and give the other full-size notebook to my Mum and Dad (their current system is becoming slow). With the rest of the items in the prize pool, I would auction each off individually on the New Zealand auction site Trademe and donate the winnings evenly across various charities.

    Thanks again for the opportunity!

    Steven

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  49. The way I am going to share the magic is by no means the best (especially after reading through some of the posts) and there may not even be a reason for me to post this, but I believe that the people that would recieve the prizes deserve a voice.

    I myself don’t “need” any of the prizes (of course I want them though), but throughout my daily encounters, I have met people that truly need a computer.

    I recently have been attending church and the first person that welcomed me and helped to integrate me to the church is from a low-income family. He is in college and I know he just jumps onto the computers in the library when he needs one. I would just like to return the magic he showed me.

    In addition, I am in a fraternity and there is one member in particular that is using the crappiest piece of technology known to man. It randomly shrieks and the battery has no charge. The moniter only works under direct light and half the keys are missing or stick when pressed. For some reason he says he is content walking around with it, but I am pretty sure he just doesn’t have the money to buy a new laptop.

    If I do win, I would probably have to give something to my girlfriend, not that I’m whipped or anything (on second thought…), but I just don’t want her to feel like I wouldn’t give her something that I got for free.

    I can go on, but I fear that I am drawing close to my word limit. I hope you had a good read and enjoy the holidays.

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  50. I would love to post this on my blog. But my #1 surprise would read it. My brother works for CPS and is going to school to complete his masters in psychology/social work. His computer is about 95 years old. He could use a laptop, he needs a laptop. He has struggled his whole life and has finally found his place, his meaning in life, his belonging. I want to reward him, help him give to him. So much more than I can say. I would keep one for myself and the others… I’d go to one of the H.S.’ in town and somehow work a way to reward one to a college bound kiddo and the other to a deserving member of our community, of which there are more than I can even count.
    Thank you for the blessing of this opportunity.

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