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* facilitate cooperation with local neigborhood clean-up efforts
 
* facilitate cooperation with local neigborhood clean-up efforts
 
* allow for small scale collection events to take place at community events or businesses
 
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* increase our visibility/name recognition in Portland and anywhere we drive it
  
 
== Partners ==
 
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* Go Bio-Diesel Collective
 
* Go Bio-Diesel Collective
 
* Metro?
 
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* Multnomah county?
  
 
== Budget ==
 
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Total Ongoing: '''$1,900/year'''
 
Total Ongoing: '''$1,900/year'''
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[[Category: Action]]

Latest revision as of 17:40, 18 July 2006

Proposal

Purchase used diesel van (3/4 ton) for use in pickups and deliveries. Convert van to bio-diesel or SVO. Seek partnerships with City of Portland OSD and/or Metro for assistance with costs.

Pickups would be offered as a service for fees.

Goals

A pick-up and delivery vehicle will:

  • enable acceptance of more donations of high value computer equipment
  • transport personnel and material between Portland and Free Geek Gresham locations
  • facilitate cooperation with local neigborhood clean-up efforts
  • allow for small scale collection events to take place at community events or businesses
  • increase our visibility/name recognition in Portland and anywhere we drive it

Partners

  • Go Bio-Diesel Collective
  • Metro?
  • Multnomah county?

Budget

Fixed Costs

  • used 3/4 ton van = $6,000
  • bio-diesel/SVO conversion = $750
  • painting and sponsor logos = $2,500

Optional Fixed Costs

  • used Wells Cargo style trailer = $3,500
  • painting and sponsor logos = $1,500

Total Fixed: $9,250

Total Fixed w/trailer option: $14,250

On going costs

  • insurance = $1,000/yr
  • fuel = $400/yr (approx. 10 gal/per month @ $3.00/gal).
  • maintainance = $500/year

Total Ongoing: $1,900/year