[nfb-talk] [Blindtlk] HumanWare, Extreme Makeover Home Edition, here we go again

[T. Joseph Carter]

Ryan,

You keep asserting that money is a driving force behind what we do here.
If that is the case, then we have bigger problems than you seem to be
fixated on here.

If HumanWare actually believed that people needed to be rescued from
blindness, I would say that in fact we DO need to turn away their
donations.  But I don't believe HumanWare actually thinks that way.

Joseph

On Tue, Feb 19, 2008 at 04:08:26PM -0700, RyanO wrote:
> Steve, don't misunderstand what I'm saying. I've never denied that money is 
> an important driving force in ours or any organization. I've never been 
> ashamed of our fundraising abilities or accomplishments in the face of 
> criticism by the ACB and others. I am well aware that money keeps us 
> thriving and competitive.
> 
> Of course we should not turn down donations from Humanware, or any company 
> at all. I simply believe that money should not be our absolute number one 
> priority. Our philosophical principles must remain as our central driving 
> force. When the two come into conflict (and you know that scenario is 
> possible), money should not win out. If it does, our organization takes the 
> first step from advocacy group to service provider and that's not the 
> mission I signed up for.
> 
> By the way, does anyone have a copy of Humanware's press release on the 
> show? I'd be interested in seeing a copy.
> 
> 
> RyanO