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The [Name] Foundation – Roadmap for a Better Future
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Daniel's Treatment - A GoFundMe Description
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Personal Goals Create life experience based on the perspective of the older and wiser selves. Create a sustainable, secure and satisfying future by contributing to the collaborative creation of community, rather than focusing on amassing shareholder or personal wealth, while exemplifying that giving back is the best form of investment. Actively participate in creating solutions and perspectives beneficial to the global community, as well as myself. Leverage my energy and enthusiasm with others to empower my vision. Primary Focus Belief Systems – The [Name] Foundation promotes success defined by humanistic and holistic achievement, as well as realizing value through our shared human experience. Simplicity – Honor simplicity as a virtue and path to happiness. Community – The human genetic code is oriented toward a communal experience. The [Name] Foundation reflects that credo, and observes that humanity is communal by nature, and that an aligned community can accomplish much more than individuals working in isolation. Technology – Use technology appropriately, where it provides true human, environmental and economic value. Specific Areas of Focus Focus on the refinement, definition and utility of beliefs. Promote a simple, non-consumptive lifestyle as ‘cool’ and promote enhanced well-being on all levels, a natural community spirit that includes but transcends traditional values in a way that benefits all. While not easily codified, a sense of joy embodied in one’s thoughts and actions will naturally contribute to the creation of viable community. Ecologically sustainable ways of living that consume far less resources than standard current models. Physical space including living, working, communal and play structures as well as systems including power, water, waste and connectivity to be 100 percent (or as close to that figure as is achievable) sustainable, making use of the practice of conservation, reuse and recycling. Research and Development Architecture, products and technology will support living a sustainable, purposeful and enjoyable lifestyle. Ideas developed by the [Name] Foundation will be treated as ‘open source’ and display Creative Commons licenses that enable free distribution. All designs will be documented through a series of video tutorials and online documentation for others to follow and replicate with no DRM or proprietary licensing schemes. Solar energy systems will use low-tech concepts not dependent on rarified, expensive, environmentally-damaging and short-lived high-tech materials and manufacturing techniques. The [Name] Foundation energy generation network will use simple creative solutions that sustainably leverage technology appropriately. The [Name] Foundation will develop a ‘low-tech’ solar thermal-concentrating power system that can be replicated anywhere without the need for access to expensive and copyrighted technologies that require intensive products and materials, and will also eschew onerous and unnecessary copyright schemes. The [Name] Foundation solar power system will be based on an array of automated heliostat (moveable mirror) units that concentrate solar radiation onto a central collecting tower incorporating a flash steam boiler. Heliostats will be made of readily available materials and be simple in design, yet deliver highly-concentrated and controllable energy. The energy conversion system will use a simple steam-driven engine or turbo-alternator as a means of producing electricity. Waste heat will be reclaimed to provide hot water. Overall system efficiency will be low, however the concept will demonstrate the viability of low-tech solar thermal energy. Product design and development to adhere to the legacy manufacturing philosophy of “buy it once, use it forever.” Products produced by The [Name] Foundation – satisfying to own and use – are made to last a lifetime; expensive when compared with readily-available, disposable and environmentally-unsustainable items. The sale of these products will be supported by the understanding that the manufacture, distribution, sale and limited lifespan of disposable items consumes far more resources than the purchase of a single, high-quality item that, properly maintained, is handed down through generations. The necessary maintenance of these high-quality products will create a professional artisanal maintenance career track that is, in itself, satisfying and sustainable. Teaching and Sharing Giving back, strengthening and solidifying the community through ongoing and evolving educational symposiums and online educational content, all provided without charge and without copyright constraints. Economic Fundamentals The [Name] Foundation exists as a non-profit NGO, allowing it to leverage tax-exempt status and other government programs that support humanitarian work. The [Name] Foundation manufactures a line of simple products that are emblematic of its philosophy. These products are available for export and distributed globally, generating revenue that not only supports the foundation, but also supports the surrounding local and national infrastructure. The [Name] Foundation solicits financial contributions from individuals, corporations and government agencies that are aligned with the foundation’s vision. These contributions will not hinge upon advertising or endorsement of product lines, philosophies or policies of foundation contributors. The [Name] Foundation maintains a lean and self-sustaining economic posture. The [Name] Foundation lives the mantra of a simple and sustainable life. |
This campaign is on behalf of my fellow musician, [name] and his wife [name]. Regional restrictions keep them from creating their own crowdfunding page, so they’ve asked me to help. All monies raised by this campaign go directly to them. Our son Daniel was born in early [year]. A fast learner, our firstborn child made myself and his mother endlessly proud. At 24 months, he could count to 30 and read the alphabet through. He quickly grasped geometric shapes I never knew existed. Our little boy easily understood and spoke basic phrases with us in both [language] and English. He could sing along to any melody after hearing it once and, to our continual delight, he danced like no one was watching. Around the middle of [year], however, we began to notice striking changes in his behavior, including a distressing emotional regression that doctors’ prescriptions could do nothing to counter. He began to be ill more often and threw regular temper tantrums. More alarming, he clearly suffered from insomnia. As the weeks passed, our Daniel began to exhibit new and strange behaviors including self-aggression, freezing in place for long periods of time, avoiding eye contact with us in spite of repeated entreaties, and, most frighteningly, he stopped responding to his name. Daniel’s physical body also became compromised, as movement and speech, that before had been clear and understandable in the style of a normal toddler, stopped making sense to us. He would trip on flat surfaces, run into walls, lie on the ground in public, stuff anything into his mouth that he could get his hands on and not notice that his body had voided urine or feces. Our little boy soon became unable or unwilling to focus on anything or anyone that was not related in some way to numbers or alphabets. He stopped being aware of his surroundings and ran away from us without looking back, without any sense of fear or self-preservation. With the birth of his little brother Alan in [year], the confusing and increasingly disturbing actions of our first-born on a 24-hour basis began to drive our family to the brink of despair. We first suspected that Daniel had Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), but several doctors insisted that, despite his peculiarities, we nonetheless had a healthy growing boy. All that changed in year 3, when Daniel was diagnosed with atypical autism — ADHD — indicating early organic damage of the central nervous system, as well as an intolerance to gluten and dairy. We immediately began intensive rehabilitation, including courses in art therapy, ABA therapy, adaptive physical education and a strict gluten/dairy-free diet. Taken together, the regimen we embarked upon in [year] to treat our son, including a move from [major city] to southern [nation], where these services are much less expensive, cost us some $13,000. The new regimen has shown results, as in less than a year Daniel has learned to use a child’s toilet, respond to his name and simple questions, occasionally make eye contact, begin to read, imitate movements and sounds, dress, brush his teeth and put together simple sentences of 2 to 3 words. But other traits remain and Daniel: – doesn’t socialize, – maintains repetitive movements, – is weak in spite of a healthy diet, – remains clumsy in spite of careful training, walks on tiptoe, – shows poor concentration and a high sensitivity to sounds, water and other people, – continues to display eating disorders and his body continues to reveal food allergies, – continually chants in an imaginary language and, unprompted, will regularly begin screaming and crying, – still has no sense of self-preservation. It has been explained to us that, for children with his condition, the ideal age window to develop coping skills to adapt to the challenges of adolescence and adulthood is 5 to 6 years. Daniel turns 4 in March [year], and we are afraid that he will not get another chance if we miss this window of opportunity to deepen his regimen of treatment. We are in a race against time. We are blessed to have Daniel as he is, but our goal now is to make an enormous push to help him receive the best treatment we can find. With the assistance of networked professionals, we were made aware of a regimen of treatment for children with Daniel’s disabilities at a dedicated medical center in [major city]. The intensive 18-month course, including transportation, testing, thoroughgoing analyses, equine and swimming therapies will cost the equivalent of $45,000. As working parents, we do not have the ability to lay our hands on this kind of money. Can you help us to help Daniel? It is through the kindness of friends and strangers that we can provide Daniel with the kind of personal, intensive and effective care he needs. My spouse and I are eternally grateful for any contribution to our son’s rehabilitation, regardless of amount. Whether or not you can make a monetary contribution toward our son’s treatment, please also take a moment to share this plea with friends and family. Thank you. Daniel’s parents |