Help Needed for a Great Cause!

dntrost · 07-21-2009, 06:33 AM

My wife and I have been very active in working with mentally-challenged adults for over 20 years. The clients of New Danville are higher functioning, those with mental retardation and related conditions such as Autism or traumatic head injuries resulting from strokes or accidents, Down Syndrome, Aspergers, etc. I am on the Board of Directors and have been the jack of all trades when they need something fixed or built.
Once I started my pen making addiction the founder of this non-profit had an idea that this was something we could teach the clients to do. The goal of our organization is to help these adults live independently and develop skills to help them be productive in their community and to generate their own income.
We have just secured a shop and some donated tools (many of my own that I have duplicates of) However, we are still in need of many more supplies and tools. Below is a list of what we need, I figured there are so many good hearted people on this site I would put out a call for donations and see how we do. We are a 501(C)3 so we can provide receipts for anyone needing a tax deduction. If shipping is an issue I will personally pay for all shipping. I truly believe in this vision we have for New Danville. I had 3 of the clients over to the house to make pens, they were father’s day gifts, they were so proud of what they made, this develops their self confidence like you wouldn’t believe. Our plan is to start training on the first of August. Below is the list of the item’s we will need to get them started.

Needed:
Blank Drilling Vise
Pen Press
Turning Tools
Pen Kits
Blanks
Bushings
Pen Mandrels
All of the consumables (glue, micromesh, sand paper)
Also if there are any Houstonians that would like to volunteer to help teach we would love to have you! Just PM me if interested.

Attached is a link to our website (which needs updating but we are non-profit

)
http://www.newdanville.org/

Again thanks for reading this and anything you can do to help is greatly appreciated.

Update I received a Anonymous donation offering to match any and all gift certificates up to $500.00 WOW! So if you would like to get a 2 for 1 deal please post and I will keep track of this goal!
Update Wednesday:
So far we have received a total of $375 in gift certificates which will be matched! Thanks to everyone who has donated!
Attached is a picture of “Jimmy” making a pen for his dad.

Thanks in advance!

Dion Trost
8981 Crighton Crossing Dr
Conroe, Texas 77302

TomW · 07-21-2009, 06:59 AM

Dion,

I'll put together a small kit of stuff for you (blanks, glue, etc). Could you use a bench top drill press? My wife is driving through Conroe on August 6th and would like to deliver. Please advise.

Thanks for what you do.
Tom

dntrost · 07-21-2009, 07:24 AM

Tom we could definately use a bench top drill press! Thank you so much I will PM you with phone number.

skiprat · 07-21-2009, 07:30 AM

What a great cause!!!

Pick a vendor of your choice and I'll paypal them for a gift voucher to buy some small stuff of your choice. ( you can PM me your vendor choice if you wish )

VisExp · 07-21-2009, 07:33 AM

I have some slimline, comfort pen etc kits that I will send you.

dntrost · 07-21-2009, 07:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skiprat

What a great cause!!!

Pick a vendor of your choice and I'll paypal them for a gift voucher to buy some small stuff of your choice. ( you can PM me your vendor choice if you wish )

Wow you are the best! Thank You Very much!

dntrost · 07-21-2009, 07:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VisExp

I have some slimline, comfort pen etc kits that I will send you.

Thank you that is exactly the kind of things we need to get us started

Monty · 07-21-2009, 07:45 AM

Dion,
PM me your address.

dalecamino · 07-21-2009, 07:48 AM

Dion , PM your address . I'll fix up a package for you !

dntrost · 07-21-2009, 07:52 AM

Monty & Chuck PM sent
Thank You Both! the response so far just proves what a great bunch of folks we have here!

07-21-2009, 06:33 AM	#1
dntrost Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Conroe, Texas & N. Myrtle Beach South Carolina Posts: 853 Photos: 16	Help Needed for a Great Cause! My wife and I have been very active in working with mentally-challenged adults for over 20 years. The clients of New Danville are higher functioning, those with mental retardation and related conditions such as Autism or traumatic head injuries resulting from strokes or accidents, Down Syndrome, Aspergers, etc. I am on the Board of Directors and have been the jack of all trades when they need something fixed or built. Once I started my pen making addiction the founder of this non-profit had an idea that this was something we could teach the clients to do. The goal of our organization is to help these adults live independently and develop skills to help them be productive in their community and to generate their own income. We have just secured a shop and some donated tools (many of my own that I have duplicates of) However, we are still in need of many more supplies and tools. Below is a list of what we need, I figured there are so many good hearted people on this site I would put out a call for donations and see how we do. We are a 501(C)3 so we can provide receipts for anyone needing a tax deduction. If shipping is an issue I will personally pay for all shipping. I truly believe in this vision we have for New Danville. I had 3 of the clients over to the house to make pens, they were father’s day gifts, they were so proud of what they made, this develops their self confidence like you wouldn’t believe. Our plan is to start training on the first of August. Below is the list of the item’s we will need to get them started. Needed: Blank Drilling Vise Pen Press Turning Tools Pen Kits Blanks Bushings Pen Mandrels All of the consumables (glue, micromesh, sand paper) Also if there are any Houstonians that would like to volunteer to help teach we would love to have you! Just PM me if interested. Attached is a link to our website (which needs updating but we are non-profit ) http://www.newdanville.org/ Again thanks for reading this and anything you can do to help is greatly appreciated. Update I received a Anonymous donation offering to match any and all gift certificates up to $500.00 WOW! So if you would like to get a 2 for 1 deal please post and I will keep track of this goal! Update Wednesday: So far we have received a total of $375 in gift certificates which will be matched! Thanks to everyone who has donated! Attached is a picture of “Jimmy” making a pen for his dad. Thanks in advance! Dion Trost 8981 Crighton Crossing Dr Conroe, Texas 77302 Attached Thumbnails __________________ Dion Conroe, Tx. I still have a few dollars left so why not buy more pen crap! Last edited by dntrost; 07-22-2009 at 09:29 PM.

07-21-2009, 07:24 AM	#3
dntrost Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Conroe, Texas & N. Myrtle Beach South Carolina Posts: 853 Photos: 16	Tom we could definately use a bench top drill press! Thank you so much I will PM you with phone number. __________________ Dion Conroe, Tx. I still have a few dollars left so why not buy more pen crap!

07-21-2009, 07:30 AM	#4
skiprat Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: In a skip in Wales Photos: 137	What a great cause!!! Pick a vendor of your choice and I'll paypal them for a gift voucher to buy some small stuff of your choice. ( you can PM me your vendor choice if you wish ) __________________ Please post Ratty's World Tour pics here See his itinerary here www.skiprat-pens.com

07-21-2009, 07:33 AM	#5
VisExp Library Manager Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Palm Coast, FL, USA. Posts: 2,739 Photos: 157	I have some slimline, comfort pen etc kits that I will send you. __________________ Keith Syzygy Pens * My Blog * Zambezi Exotics "When you come to the edge of all the light you know, and are about to step off into the darkness of the unknown, faith is knowing one of two things will happen: there will be something solid to stand on, or you will be taught how to fly."

07-21-2009, 07:45 AM	#8
Monty Group Buy Coordinator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pearland, Texas, USA. Posts: 3,125 Photos: 0	Dion, PM me your address. __________________ Mannie - Pearland, TX www.woodenwonderstx.com www.woodenwonderstx.com/PenBoxPage.html God is great, beer is good.................................and people are crazy

07-21-2009, 06:59 AM	#2
TomW Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Allen, Texas Posts: 597 Photos: 8	Dion, I'll put together a small kit of stuff for you (blanks, glue, etc). Could you use a bench top drill press? My wife is driving through Conroe on August 6th and would like to deliver. Please advise. Thanks for what you do. Tom

07-21-2009, 07:48 AM	#9
dalecamino Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Indianapolis,Indiana , USA Posts: 4,744 Photos: 142	Dion , PM your address . I'll fix up a package for you ! __________________ Chuck Hutchings Indianapolis , In .

07-21-2009, 07:52 AM	#10
dntrost Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Conroe, Texas & N. Myrtle Beach South Carolina Posts: 853 Photos: 16	Monty & Chuck PM sent Thank You Both! the response so far just proves what a great bunch of folks we have here! __________________ Dion Conroe, Tx. I still have a few dollars left so why not buy more pen crap!

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