{"id":267,"date":"2008-12-08T20:54:22","date_gmt":"2008-12-08T19:54:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.weirdbutinagoodway.co.uk\/blog\/?p=267"},"modified":"2010-03-10T14:44:05","modified_gmt":"2010-03-10T13:44:05","slug":"make-a-promise-deliver-a-dream","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.weirdbutinagoodway.co.uk\/blog\/2008\/12\/08\/make-a-promise-deliver-a-dream\/","title":{"rendered":"Make a Promise : Deliver a Dream"},"content":{"rendered":"

If someone offered you \u00c2\u00a34022 ($6000) worth of computer equipment what would you do with it? That’s what HP are offering, in conjunction with 50 bloggers from across the world in their Magic giveaway.<\/p>\n

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Each blogger has been given $6000 (\u00c2\u00a34022) worth of HP equipment and they get to give it away to whomever they choose, and they get to set their own rules!<\/p>\n

I first read about it over on Moosh in Indy<\/a> who’s only stipulation to enter is “you have to share” and have since then been thinking what would I do with it? What would I do with all that “stuff”? Could I be selfless enough to give it all away, keeping nothing for myself?<\/p>\n

As much as I’d like to think I could in this particular instance I know I couldn’t, I mean, Hey, how could I give the HP Photosmart C6380 All-in-One printer<\/a> away after I’ve been coveting a new photo printer for months and then of course the HP 564 Photo Value Pack would have to stay with it.<\/p>\n

Naturally I’d have to have something to process all those lovely photos on as my my desktop just about crashes every time I turn it on hanging 9 times out of 10 on the start up screen until I hit restart and begin all over again. Once it’s switched on it screams blue murder if I open anything intensive i.e photoshop and if I try to do something clever like, oh I dont know check my email and open a word document at the same time the computer says no and the whole thing freezes, so that’s why I’d keep this for myself too. The HP TouchSmart IQ816 PC.<\/a><\/p>\n

But then what would I do with the rest of the booty? The \tHP HDX 18 series Premium Notebook PC<\/a>, The \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2\tHP MediaSmart Connect<\/a>, and the\tHP Pavilion dv4 series Entertainment Notebook PC (with Windows Live)<\/a> oh and not forgetting the \tHP Mini 1000 (with XP)<\/a> all loaded with either Windows Vista or XP depending on their spec.<\/p>\n

Who would be deserving of it? Who would make the most of it? Was there anyone person that would benefit more than anyone else? Could I get away with keeping it all myself (only kidding as tempting as it may be).<\/p>\n

I work for a non for profit organisation, could they make use of it?<\/p>\n

I used to work for a Youth Club could they use?<\/p>\n

My family and friends would they want it?<\/p>\n

Of course they all would but none of these people NEEDED it. Work has, as hard as it is to come by sometimes, funding from different arts councils and organisations for IT equipment relevant to the different projects we run. The youth club has a computer suite for the young people to use, they may WANT upgrades but they don’t NEED them. Then my family and friends who I’m sure would all love me if I started handing out computers like Santa does presents at Christmas don’t really need them either, they’ve all in some capacity have computers which are fit for purpose.<\/p>\n

So I thought further, what would do if I received all that beautiful booty? I couldn’t decide and as the spirit of the giveaway was to share i thought about not entering.<\/p>\n

Then I remembered, It IS nearly Christmas and the season of goodwill to all men and lets face it is all about the children. What if I could help children who really deserved the help and put a smile on someone face, someone who is facing hard times that I can only imagine as an adult, let alone face them as a child. And then I realised the answer was with me all along….<\/p>\n

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Promise Dreams, This local charity launched in 2001. They “raise money for children who are seriously or terminally ill and provide treatment, help and support for both them and their families. Whether the child would like a holiday, a toy, medical treatment or equipment, or even the chance to meet their favourite celebrity, Promise Dreams is dedicated and committed to help.”<\/p>\n

The charity is run by 4 people in an office in Wolverhampton town centre and rely soley on fund raising and donations to help make these children’s worlds a nicer place. They hold events in the building I work in, so I have seen how much work they do and one of my friends sisters received a new motorized wheelchair through them so I’ve seen first hand what a difference it makes to the people they help.<\/p>\n

Thats who the rest of the booty could go to, Someone I think truly deserving.<\/p>\n

So now I’m cutting it fine, I have no idea when the deadline is in relation to where I am in the world, I just know its in the next day or two so I’m rushing to finish this post and get it in one time. Maybe It’ll be me that’s picked, maybe it wont but at least I tried!!<\/p>\n

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