Inn Needs
The Inn is very badly in need of some very specific things. These things will help the Inn become self-supportive and expand to help us serve you better. Please look this page over to see if you can contribute some or all of a specific need. All contributors will receive an update as things happen and will receive special recognition on the Inn Supporters page. Thanks, without your help we couldn't continue.
Grant Writer:
The Inn has need of a grant writer who knows the ins and outs of writing winning grant proposals that gets the entity the money it needs to carry on. The monies from the grant will pay for such things as new computers, printers, software, and other equipment. This grant will pay for these most urgently needed items. The estimated grant required is $100,000.
The fee must be paid only after the grant has been fulfilled.
The following are examples of what is needed and the estimated costs:
HP Compaq EVO N610c / Pentium 4-M 1.8GHz / 14.1-Inch / 512MB / 30GB / DVD-ROM / Windows XP Pro Notebook PC Off Lease Refurbished * $700
Parts needed to build a brand new super computer with Asus P5N32-SLI Deluxe NVIDIA Socket 775 ATX Motherboard, Intel Pentium 4 531 3.0GHz processor, OCZ EL Dual Channel 2048MB PC5400 DDR2 667MHz Gold Memory, 2 Diablotek NVIDIA GeForce 6600 / 512MB DDR2 / PCI Express Video Cards, 2 DiamondMax 10 / 250GB HD, Keyboard & Mouse, Case with Arxtic Cooler, Reader, DVD +RW & Floppy * $1,400
Acer AL1914B / 19" / 12ms / SXGA / 1280 x 1024 / Black / LCD Monitor with Speakers * $300
Parts needed to Upgrade Current Computer including memory, MB, SATA HD & card * $300.00
X-Keys Desktop USB 20 Key Programmable Keypad * $90.00
ACECAD DigiMemo 692 Digital Notepad Memory, Case & Extra Pen * $200.00
2 Toshiba e805 128MB Pocket PC's (PDA)* $1200
HP/Compaq XW4100 Intel Pentium 4 3GHz HyperThreading Technology / 1GB DDR / 160GB SATA / DVD+RW / ATI Pro 256MB Video / Windows XP Pro / Workstation * $1400
DoubleSight DS-1500 Dual / 15-Inch / 2048 x 768 / Silver/ LCD Monitor * $850
Minolta QMS Color Laser Printer * $800
Xerox or Canon Copier * $2,500
Minolta PS3000 Scanner Used * $5,000 to $8,000
Plustek Opticbook 3600 Book Scanner * $300
Book repair and care equipment * $5,000
Network/Server Cables, Rack, Cards, Wireless Adaptors, Hubs, Routers, etc * $1,000
Digital Camera * $800
2 CyberPower Server Power 1500AVR Battery Backups * $400
Microsoft Server 2003 * $1,000
3 Microsoft Office XP Pro * $500
Adobe Web Design Package * $1200
Website Link Check and Ranking * $6000 for 5 years ($1200 for 1 year)
DSL * $1,920 for 5 years ($384 for 1 year)
Server Charges * $500 for 5 years ($100 for 1 year)
Extended warranties and service packages * $1500
General expenses for ink, paper and other office supplies * $1,000
Bookcases, Computer Desk, Chair, Lateral Filing Cabinets, etc * $1,000
Modernize the website to be more user friendly, especially for the disabled * $15,000
Lightning Protection System * $2,000
Back Up Generator * $2,000 (used)
Window Cooler * $400
We are also in need of getting our 1984 Audi 5000S Wagon fixed and painted with a permanent logo put on. We are thinking this would cost about $8,000 (this amount may change).
The total so far is $64,260 to $67,260 for equipment, software, paper & supplies. This takes up more than 64% of the $100,000 we need. This should hold us for a few years.
We spend over $1,000 a year of our own money for equipment and materials, a grant means we can get the equipment we need, care for our rare and antique books properly and be able to update the site. Our numbers speak for themselves, we know that were helping and making a difference.
The above have all been picked to last for years and to be updated with ease.
And if possible I need a grant for $10,000 to cover medical equipment, medical bills and those prescriptions as well. A little known rip-off is places like Apria charging $450 a month for an oxygen concentrator that costs only $2,500 new and a 5 year warranty is $300.
Colorado Incorporation:
If the Inn can incorporate itself it then has the ability to expand and grow into a well-functioning website. It will take the burden of the Inn off the owners and help them to search out new possibilities for the Inn. Incorporation can cost up to $500.
Cash Donations:
We need cash donations to keep us up and running. Any cash donations will be used, unless otherwise specified, to purchase reference books, pay for monthly services provided to the Inn, and too many other things to mention.
I will also accept Gift Cards from Sams, Wal-Mart, Barnes & Noble, City Circuit, Best Buy and others. Just email me and I will send you the information that you need.
If you would like to use a credit card, debit card or bank echeck to make a donation to help with operating expenses for The Cooking Inn, you can use PayPal,
a secure online payment service. PayPal accepts contributions in currency other than U.S. dollars.PayPal
donations should be made to:
bsutton@thecookinginn.com
If you want to send Gift Cards (from Sams, Wal-Mart, Barnes & Noble, Circuit City and others), Checks, Money Orders, Books, Materials or ?
The Cooking Inn
P.O. Box 7081
Pueblo West, CO 81007
Money Orders, checks and such should be made out to Rebecca Sutton
You can email me at jsutton@thecookinginn.com
Thank You for your time.
Regards,
John C. Sutton
This site is owned by Rebecca Sutton.
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