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For Those In Need, An Online Helping Hand

from National Public Radio
December 22, 2008

When a friend has a serious illness, everyone wants to help out. However, coordinating meals, errands and rides is a real challenge, and many well-intentioned groups fall apart because the scheduling is too difficult. There is a tech solution: lotsahelpinghands.com.

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  • All Things Considered, December 22, 2008
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