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I was wondering if I might ask for some "semi-related" advice. I have belonged to this group for quite some time. I mostly "sit in the corner" and listen. I developed some unique eating utensils. I chatted with some of you before about them. My question is this. The product we developed (some of you will remember) is the first "ergonomic flatware". As everyone knows, there is nothing ergonomic about a "stick with a head on it" - which is basically what regular flatware is. I have been showing it around and the response has been quite good. I even had someone from the Museum of Modern Art in NY ask me to send it to them. The problem of price always comes up. That is only naturally since they will be for sale - eventually. I am committed to making the utensils as elegant as possible, and that resulted in a rather pricy product. They don't cost any more than expensive flatware, but people aren't used to buying expensive flatware. Anyways, I was wondering if anyone knows anything about setting up a foundation? I think it makes more sense to sell a truly elegant upscale product - which is truly unique in the functional problems it resolves - through Sharper Image, Neiman Marcus, Saks, etc., than sell it through a healthcare catalog (I have been approached by them all!) where they would like me to produce a "cheap version". I would rather make it available for nothing through a foundation for those who can't afford them. Once they have them in their house, who would know where they got them or what they paid? I have absolutely know experience in this. If anyone can help, I would appreciate hearing from you. I would also be interested in anyone's opinion. Since it might not be to appropriate for this group, you could write me directly at [log in to unmask] As some of you might remember, I developed these utensils for relatives which have every imaginable disease which effects the hands (arthritis, MS, osteoporoseous, Parkinson's, etc.). They all told me that they didn't want to buy something that sacrficed their dignity. I would be happy to send a postcard to anyone who wants to see them so as to give me an opinion (no they are not for sale yet - and I am not trying to plug it). I would greatly appreciated your opinion and suggestions. [log in to unmask]