Massachusetts friends (Not sure if this is possible) - Dan H.

DanHolohan

count on you, MD. Thanks.

DanHolohan

But

knowing how magical you folks can be I thought I'd ask. My daughter Colleen graduates from Providence College next week. She's going to enter Americorp in mid-summer to do a year of service, working with the poor in Massachusetts. I love her for that.

While at PC, Colleen did some unique work with a fellow student. It's a bit complicated to explain but it involved mapping (in a social needs sense) the community around the college in great detail. They then did the same on the campus. The result was that they were able to bring people who had unseen talents together for the mutual benefit of the group. It's very similar to what we've built here on the Wall, at least in terms of results.

This is the field that Colleen is going to go into. Her Americorp work is her way of paying back some of the blessings she's received. But before she goes into this she's going to spend some time in Cambridge, working with a group that's just starting up there. Stephen Smith, a recent Harvard grad is heading this up and here's what it's about, in his own words.

The Center for Global Citizenship

How can we build a generation of young people who value
their community, their country, and their world? The
Center for Global Citizenship is a new project in
Massachusetts that seeks to answer this important question.
Right now we have a big, old house and more than 20
student leaders from all across the country who are coming
together this summer to make it a place for learning,
action, and leadership.

Learning. The Center will teach and train students to make
service an integral part of their lives. They will learn
about civil rights, global crises like AIDS, and poverty in
our own backyard, and how they can make change.

Action. By offering students resources - everything from
meeting space to the internet - we will enable students to
take action. Already, more than 20 youth-led organizations
want to use the space and help make this dream a reality -
from Global Justice to Juvenile Justice Partners to the
Institute of Politics, and more!

Leadership. By working directly with the community - we
will give students role models and mentors for leadership.
We want to create a world where being a public servant is
an honorable, important role to play in society.

Now here's the challenge. Colleen called the other night to ask if there's any chance a manufacturer, rep, wholesaler or contractor might be able to help. It seems this place that they're moving into needs a water heater and some faucet work and very little money is available.

The building that we're talking about is an old frat house in the middle of Harvard Square, and naturally, there's a deadline of June 1. I realize that's ridiculously short notice, but I figured I'd post and ask because we've all managed to do some pretty remarkable things together.

Here's the deal. We'd need a 75-gallon, gas-fired water heater installed. That and some work on the faucets.

If anyone would like to volunteer either time and/or material, I'll drive to Boston and help. There are also a lot of students who are willing to help.

And I'll buy the beer afterwards.

Let's say Saturday, May 31.

Anyone care to help me make a memory?

Thanks.

DanHolohan

But

knowing how magical you folks can be I thought I'd ask. My daughter Colleen graduates from Providence College next week. She's going to enter Americorp in mid-summer to do a year of service, working with the poor in Massachusetts. I love her for that.

While at PC, Colleen did some unique work with a fellow student. It's a bit complicated to explain but it involved mapping the community around the college in great detail (in a social-needs and talents sense). The result was that they were able to bring people who had unseen talents together for the mutual benefit of the group. It's very similar to what we've built here on the Wall, at least in terms of results.

This is the field that Colleen is going to go into. Her Americorp work is her way of paying back some of the blessings she's received. But before she goes into this she's going to spend some time in Cambridge, working with a group that's just starting up there. Stephen Smith, a recent Harvard grad is heading this up and here's what it's about, in his own words.

The Center for Global Citizenship

How can we build a generation of young people who value
their community, their country, and their world? The
Center for Global Citizenship is a new project in
Massachusetts that seeks to answer this important question.
Right now we have a big, old house and more than 20
student leaders from all across the country who are coming
together this summer to make it a place for learning,
action, and leadership.

Learning. The Center will teach and train students to make
service an integral part of their lives. They will learn
about civil rights, global crises like AIDS, and poverty in
our own backyard, and how they can make change.

Action. By offering students resources - everything from
meeting space to the internet - we will enable students to
take action. Already, more than 20 youth-led organizations
want to use the space and help make this dream a reality -
from Global Justice to Juvenile Justice Partners to the
Institute of Politics, and more!

Leadership. By working directly with the community - we
will give students role models and mentors for leadership.
We want to create a world where being a public servant is
an honorable, important role to play in society.

Now here's the challenge. Colleen called the other night to ask if there's any chance a manufacturer, rep, wholesaler or contractor might be able to help. It seems this place that they're moving into needs a water heater and some faucet work and very little money is available.

The building that we're talking about is an old frat house in the middle of Harvard Square, and naturally, there's a deadline of June 1. I realize that's ridiculously short notice, but I figured I'd post and ask because we've all managed to do some pretty remarkable things together.

Here's the deal. We'd need a 75-gallon, gas-fired water heater installed. That and some work on the faucets.

If anyone would like to volunteer either time and/or material, I'll drive to Boston and help. There are also a lot of students who are willing to help.

And I'll buy the beer afterwards.

Let's say Saturday, May 31.

Anyone care to help me make a memory?

Thanks.

DanHolohan

But

knowing how magical you folks can be I thought I'd ask. My daughter Colleen graduates from Providence College next week. She's going to enter Americorp in mid-summer to do a year of service, working with the poor in Massachusetts. I love her for that.

While at PC, Colleen did some unique work with a fellow student. It's a bit complicated to explain but it involved mapping the community around the college in great detail (in a social-needs and talents sense). The result was that they were able to bring people who had unseen talents together for the mutual benefit of the group. It's very similar to what we've built here on the Wall, at least in terms of results.

This is the field that Colleen is going to go into, but first, her Americorp work is her way of paying back some of the blessings she's received. But before she goes into this she's going to spend some time in Cambridge, working with a group that's just starting up there. Stephen Smith, a recent Harvard grad is heading this up and here's what it's about, in his own words.

The Center for Global Citizenship

How can we build a generation of young people who value
their community, their country, and their world? The
Center for Global Citizenship is a new project in
Massachusetts that seeks to answer this important question.
Right now we have a big, old house and more than 20
student leaders from all across the country who are coming
together this summer to make it a place for learning,
action, and leadership.

Learning. The Center will teach and train students to make
service an integral part of their lives. They will learn
about civil rights, global crises like AIDS, and poverty in
our own backyard, and how they can make change.

Action. By offering students resources - everything from
meeting space to the internet - we will enable students to
take action. Already, more than 20 youth-led organizations
want to use the space and help make this dream a reality -
from Global Justice to Juvenile Justice Partners to the
Institute of Politics, and more!

Leadership. By working directly with the community - we
will give students role models and mentors for leadership.
We want to create a world where being a public servant is
an honorable, important role to play in society.

Now here's the challenge. Colleen called the other night to ask if there's any chance a manufacturer, rep, wholesaler or contractor might be able to help. It seems this place that they're moving into needs a water heater and some faucet work and very little money is available.

The building that we're talking about is an old frat house in the middle of Harvard Square, and naturally, there's a deadline of June 1. I realize that's ridiculously short notice, but I figured I'd post and ask because we've all managed to do some pretty remarkable things together.

Here's the deal. We'd need a 75-gallon, gas-fired water heater installed. That and some work on the faucets.

If anyone would like to volunteer either time and/or material, I'll drive to Boston and help. There are also a lot of students who are willing to help.

And I'll buy the beer afterwards.

Let's say Saturday, May 31.

Anyone care to help me make a memory?

Thanks.

DanHolohan

But

knowing how magical you folks can be I thought I'd ask. My daughter Colleen graduates from Providence College next week. She's going to enter Americorp in mid-summer to do a year of service, working with the poor in Massachusetts. I love her for that.

While at PC, Colleen did some unique work with a fellow student. It's a bit complicated to explain but it involved mapping the community around the college in great detail (in a social-needs and talents sense). The result was that they were able to bring people who had unseen talents together for the mutual benefit of the group. It's very similar to what we've built here on the Wall, at least in terms of results.

This is the field that Colleen is going to go into, but first, her Americorp work is her way of paying back some of the blessings she's received. But before she goes into this she's going to spend some time in Cambridge, working with a group that's just starting up there. Stephen Smith, a recent Harvard grad is heading this up and here's what it's about, in his own words.

------------------------

The Center for Global Citizenship

How can we build a generation of young people who value
their community, their country, and their world? The
Center for Global Citizenship is a new project in
Massachusetts that seeks to answer this important question.
Right now we have a big, old house and more than 20
student leaders from all across the country who are coming
together this summer to make it a place for learning,
action, and leadership.

Learning. The Center will teach and train students to make
service an integral part of their lives. They will learn
about civil rights, global crises like AIDS, and poverty in
our own backyard, and how they can make change.

Action. By offering students resources - everything from
meeting space to the internet - we will enable students to
take action. Already, more than 20 youth-led organizations
want to use the space and help make this dream a reality -
from Global Justice to Juvenile Justice Partners to the
Institute of Politics, and more!

Leadership. By working directly with the community - we
will give students role models and mentors for leadership.
We want to create a world where being a public servant is
an honorable, important role to play in society.

Stephen Smith

--------------------------

Now here's the challenge. Colleen called the other night to ask if there's any chance a manufacturer, rep, wholesaler or contractor(s) might be able to help them. It seems this place that they're moving into (a beat-up old frat house on Harvard Square) needs a water heater and some faucet work, and very little money is available. I told Colleen that I would give it a shot.

They need this done by June 1 and I realize that's ridiculously short notice, but I figured I'd post and ask because we've all managed to do some pretty remarkable things together.

Here's the deal. We'd need a 75-gallon, gas-fired water heater donated (by anyone) and installed (by someone with a licence). That and some work on the faucets. If this gets done the kids can move in.

If anyone would like to volunteer either time and/or material, I'll drive to Boston, meet you there and hand you tools. There are also students who are willing to help, however they can. It WILL be fun, and you'll have a wonderful feeling at the end of the day.

And I'll buy the beers afterwards!

I'm thinking Saturday, May 31.

Would you like to help make a memory?

Thanks.

joel_14

Dan

sounds interesting but as a dedicated heat guy i don't have the required plumbing liscence for install. i can make some calls for you regarding a water heater tommorrow though. that i can probably score.

joel_14

dan

are you going to the Viessmann bash on wensday? lots of us mass types will be there. There are alotof us here who haved "believed" in Viessmann WAY before it was popular to do so.

Mad Dog

Wish I was up there Dan, we'd gladly

take care of that stuff for them. I'm sure you Mass guys can get together on a saturday and do one on the house. MD

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DanHolohan

Thanks

so much for that, Joel.

DanHolohan

I had planned to,

but some family business came up and I won't be able to make it. Sorry to be missing what I'm sure will be a fine time.

Mad Dog

You bet Dano...just gotta give me a can o'

alpo every so often, and a beer to wash it down. MD

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paul lessard_3

no problem dan ...

I would love to help, Ill keep my eyes open for a dent scratch special

DanHolohan

What a guy!

Thanks, Paul.

Any generous water heater manufacturers or wholesalers looking for a tax deduction and a good feeling?

paul lessard_3

I think jet -lag has a hold on me

To be more specific,I'll do the work also....

DanHolohan

I'll hold your coat!

Now we just need a supplier to donate the heater.

Who wants to help us make a memory?

DanHolohan

And

if anyone else would like to join us that will make the party even better. It's good when you hang out with enthusiastic people - especially young ones.

DanHolohan

People

in this industry are terrific. Heatermon just wrote to say he'd send a heater if I wanted - all the way from California. Isn't that incredible?

I thanked him and told him I thought that someone just as generous from MA will step up so that no one winds up with a coast-to-coast freight bill. And some special person will. Watch.

You guys make me so proud. Thanks.

chuck shaw

Ill take care of faucets

Dan,

Tell me what they need for faucets, I'll find a way to get new ones where we can, and fix the old ones where we cant.

Plus, it will be fun to work with you and Paul.

Chuck Shaw

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ed wallace

help

hey dan i live about 5 miles from harvard square im in will give you whatever help you need will try to get a water heater donation tomorrow from supply house owner cant put it in im a heaterman only but can fix the faucets gor you

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DanHolohan

I'll get some more

details. Colleen just called me to say that she thinks you guys are the Bomb.com. ;-)

DanHolohan

That's

great, Ed. Thanks!

paul lessard_3

I've got dozens of delta 4

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paul lessard_3

I've got dozens of 4\"+8\" delta faucets

But when you think of the location/age ,perhaps replacment stems and seats are in order..

paul lessard_3

this is starting to look like WS 2.75 NM

DanHolohan

I asked

Stephen to take some digital photos of what's there now so we can get a better idea.

Hey, we're working with Harvard history. Cool beans!

DanHolohan

Don't we

just have the best of times when we get together? And we'll really be helping some good people with this one, people who care about others.

And I'm buying the beers!

ScottMP

Dan

Looks like you've got all the help you need. As long as some one watches Chuck, you should be done with the faucets in a day .

Let me know if the hot water heater dos'nt happen really quickly I'll makes some calls.

More than happy to help, but how many faucets can there be ??

Scott

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DanHolohan

Thanks, Scott

He tells me there are three baths and three faucets in the kitchen.

We'll keep a close eye on Chuck. :-) You're welcome to stop by for a beer and a laugh.

Thanks for the help with the calls!

DanHolohan

I'm thinking

that this might also be a wonderful showcase (read lots of attention) for one of those wonderful tankless water heaters.

Any forward-thinking manufacturers out there?

Mike Kraft

sounds like............

you could open a supply house;).........D&C's Water Work's

cheese

John@Reliable_2

Dan, I'm 95% sure I got one for you!!!!!!!!!!!

I will know later today, Between the supply house I use and a Major manufacturer we might get this done today for you. John@Reliable

DanHolohan

That's

fabulous!

DanHolohan

Got some great news!

The wonderful people at GasNetworks have donated the 75-gallon water heater to the project. A special thanks to Mike Sommer at Berkshire Gas for making it happen.

What a terrific bunch of people you all are. Thanks.

John@Reliable_2

Well Dan, I had some good news too! but you stole my thunder!

Dan, South Shore Oil Heat Supply in Brockton and Braintree Ma. is the supply house I deal with. Talked to Richard Austin the owner today and explain what you were doing and was told at 5 pm O.K. I would like to thank Mr. Austin for his help and if something was to fall thru just let me know. John@Reliable

DanHolohan

There are so many

good people in this business. Bless you all.

DanHolohan

Have you ever stopped to consider

that perhaps the reason you're here in this world is to simply make hot water so that someone who is younger than you will grow and wash and wind up finding the cure for cancer or something equally as wonderful?

Maybe it's like the Hokey-Pokey afterall. You help with the water heater and the rest of the life is yours. You've done what you came here to do.

How 'bout that?

Kelly Holohan, age 25, and Colleen's big sister, spent two years in a little town in Okalahoma, teaching second graders. During that second year, she bent a little twig named Joe. Joe was one of the few babies that survived the Okalahoma City bombing.

Sometimes I sit up late and think that perhaps I was put here to raise Kelly so that she could teach Joe, because Joe is a miracle. He had a big building drop on him, and yet he's still alive.

And my daughter was his second-grade teacher.

And Kelly and I sat on the couch in our den and watched horified years ago when that building fell, and neither of us ever imagined that she would be teaching the baby that they pulled from the rubble.

Life's wonderful that way.

I thank all of you who are helping with this thing of Colleen's. This very well may be why you're here.

And that's why we can have beers afterwards, and laugh, and love life. We're doing what we're here to do.

We're loving one another.

Thanks.

Hug your kids.

DanHolohan

Have you ever stopped to consider

that perhaps the reason you're here in this world is to simply make hot water so that someone who is younger than you will grow and wash and wind up finding the cure for cancer or something equally as wonderful?

Maybe it's like the Hokey-Pokey afterall. You help with the water heater and the rest of the life is yours. You've done what you came here to do.

How 'bout that?

Kelly Holohan, age 25, and Colleen's big sister, spent two years in a little town in Okalahoma, teaching second graders. During that second year, she bent a little twig named Joe. Joe was one of the few babies that survived the Okalahoma City bombing.

Sometimes I sit up late and think that perhaps I was put here to raise Kelly so that she could teach Joe, because Joe is a miracle. He had a big building drop on him, and yet he's still alive.

And my daughter was his second-grade teacher.

And Kelly and I sat on the couch in our den and watched horified years ago when that building fell, and neither of us ever imagined that she would be teaching the baby that they pulled from the rubble.

Life's wonderful that way.

I thank all of you who are helping with this thing of Colleen's. This very well may be why you're here.

And that's why we can have beers afterwards, and laugh, and love life. We're doing what we're here to do.

We're loving one another.

Thanks.

Hug your kids.