donating to the Barr Foundation
Tony Barr
Description
Collection
Title:
donating to the Barr Foundation
Creator:
Tony Barr
Date:
12/5/2000
Text:
Since we receive many inquires about donating used prosthetic devices(see
below)
I am forwarding the below guidelines to the list members. Happy Holidays to
all!
Tony Barr
The Barr Foundation
www.oandp.com/barr
Dear Rick, the Barr Foundation would appreciate receiving the prosthetic
devices you are referring to in your below inquiry specifically
for our third world efforts further described at our web site at
www.oandp.com/barr
Dollar donations are also gratefully received and will be receipted with our
federal tax ID #.
However, we would require that the sockets be removed and the component
parts
be dismantled and securely packaged prior to shipping.
We have found from experience, if the sockets are removed and discarded and
the components withstand dismantlement, they most likely can be reused in
our foreign country assistance programs.
When in doubt of reusable condition for reapplication ,do not send!
All good condition stump socks,sheaths, shrinkers can be toughly washed and
reused.
Presently we provide prosthetic rehabilitation assistance programs with
Rotary Clubs in Guyana, South America and Honduras,Central America as well
as domestically thru
USA sponsoring prosthetists (over 500 amputeess sponsored by 70 prosthetists
to date!)
see www.oandp.com/resources/organizations/barr/list.htm
We also accommodate other legitimate non profits requests in donating
selected components to their specific efforts.
We would be happy to reimburse you for reasonable shipping costs incurred
upon delivery and provide you with our fed tax ID# so that you may donate
your labor or $$ donations for tax purposes.
The donors may determine,thru their tax accountants, if there are possible
tax benefits for their
donations.However, more importantly, I can assure you that any amputee that
we use the components for will not be charged any fees whatsoever.
If you have any additional questions or concerns please don't hesitate to
contact
me.Tony
Anthony T. Barr
The Barr Foundation
c/o Storage USA 3090 NW 2nd Avenue
Suite #693
Boca Raton,Florida 33431
561-394-6514
> > ----- Original Message -----
> From: Rick Milen, prosthetic resident
>
< <Email Address Redacted> >
> To: < <Email Address Redacted> >
> Sent: Monday, December 04, 2000 12:12 PM
> Subject: [OANDP-L] donating prostheses
>
>
> > Dear members:
> >
> > Our facility has recently received several prostheses that have been
> returned
> > due to the passing of the users. Is there someone in Pennsylvania or
the
> > surrounding states that is involved with the donation of limbs to other
> > countries? The families of the deceased each asked if we could try to
> donate
> > the prostheses, but we're not sure where to turn.
> >
> > Any help on this matter is greatly appreciated.
> > Respectfully,
> > R. Milen, PTA, prosthetic resident
> >
> >
below)
I am forwarding the below guidelines to the list members. Happy Holidays to
all!
Tony Barr
The Barr Foundation
www.oandp.com/barr
Dear Rick, the Barr Foundation would appreciate receiving the prosthetic
devices you are referring to in your below inquiry specifically
for our third world efforts further described at our web site at
www.oandp.com/barr
Dollar donations are also gratefully received and will be receipted with our
federal tax ID #.
However, we would require that the sockets be removed and the component
parts
be dismantled and securely packaged prior to shipping.
We have found from experience, if the sockets are removed and discarded and
the components withstand dismantlement, they most likely can be reused in
our foreign country assistance programs.
When in doubt of reusable condition for reapplication ,do not send!
All good condition stump socks,sheaths, shrinkers can be toughly washed and
reused.
Presently we provide prosthetic rehabilitation assistance programs with
Rotary Clubs in Guyana, South America and Honduras,Central America as well
as domestically thru
USA sponsoring prosthetists (over 500 amputeess sponsored by 70 prosthetists
to date!)
see www.oandp.com/resources/organizations/barr/list.htm
We also accommodate other legitimate non profits requests in donating
selected components to their specific efforts.
We would be happy to reimburse you for reasonable shipping costs incurred
upon delivery and provide you with our fed tax ID# so that you may donate
your labor or $$ donations for tax purposes.
The donors may determine,thru their tax accountants, if there are possible
tax benefits for their
donations.However, more importantly, I can assure you that any amputee that
we use the components for will not be charged any fees whatsoever.
If you have any additional questions or concerns please don't hesitate to
contact
me.Tony
Anthony T. Barr
The Barr Foundation
c/o Storage USA 3090 NW 2nd Avenue
Suite #693
Boca Raton,Florida 33431
561-394-6514
> > ----- Original Message -----
> From: Rick Milen, prosthetic resident
>
< <Email Address Redacted> >
> To: < <Email Address Redacted> >
> Sent: Monday, December 04, 2000 12:12 PM
> Subject: [OANDP-L] donating prostheses
>
>
> > Dear members:
> >
> > Our facility has recently received several prostheses that have been
> returned
> > due to the passing of the users. Is there someone in Pennsylvania or
the
> > surrounding states that is involved with the donation of limbs to other
> > countries? The families of the deceased each asked if we could try to
> donate
> > the prostheses, but we're not sure where to turn.
> >
> > Any help on this matter is greatly appreciated.
> > Respectfully,
> > R. Milen, PTA, prosthetic resident
> >
> >
Citation
Tony Barr, “donating to the Barr Foundation,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 26, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/215450.
