This was the response from Nicholas Negroponte regarding my class' contribution the OLPC cause.
Dear Donor,
Thank you for participating in the One Laptop per Child "Give One Get One" program.
Your Order Reference Number is: ************
Your donation of $399.00 will bring education and enlightenment to children of the developing world. $200 of each $399 "Give One Get One" Donation is tax-deductible (your donation minus the fair market value of each laptop you receive). With Shipping and Handling, the total charge to your credit card is $433.95 .
As a "Give One Get One" donor, you will receive one of the first XO laptops to be distributed in North America. Laptops will be delivered on a first come, first served basis.
If you have any questions about your donation, please contact OLPC at service@laptopgiving.org or call 1-800-201-7144. Should your employer wish to match your donation, we are a 501(c)(3) organization and our EIN# is 20-5471780.
T-Mobile USA is proud to offer you one-year complimentary access to T-Mobile HotSpot in recognition of your support to the One Laptop per Child "Give One Get One" program. As you help children in developing countries stay connected, educated and enlightened, T-Mobile is supporting you! You will receive an email message close to the time that your laptop ships containing instructions on how to begin your complimentary year of T-Mobile HotSpot service. Please refer to http://hotspot.t-mobile.com/ for additional information on T-Mobile HotSpot Wireless broadband Internet service.
To find out more about the mission of One Laptop per Child, please visit http://www.laptopgiving.org/. To review "Give One Get One" terms and conditions, please click here.
Thanks again for your generous support, and welcome to the One Laptop per Child community!
Sincerely,
Nicholas Negroponte
Chairman
OLPC Foundation
One Laptop per Child Foundation is exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Your donation is tax deductible to the extent provided by U.S. law. This receipt is not valid if your donation is refunded for any reason. Additional information about the foundation is available from http://www.laptop.org/ or the foundations registration office of your State.
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Tuesday, January 8, 2008
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