Today, I’m thankful for operating & equipment fund donors like Ryan & Caleb. They helped me acquire a much needed piece of software I need as part of this project.

However, after corresponding with the CEO of the company behind this software, spending money to support this company was the last thing I wanted to do.

After reaching out to his company inquiring if they discounted or donated software to worthy causes, I got a thanks but no thanks response.

On the advice of one of my friends on Twitter, I wrote a personal appeal to the CEO. Turns out, the person who responded originally was in fact the CEO.

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