http://community.livejournal.com/graduate_maria/ is the link, detailed story is at
http://rm.livejournal.com/1876873.html I have known theo almost as long as rm, also met her in person, etc. She is real, the need is real and I would love for her and vondow to graduate the same day, so that I can be calling her from his ceremony in December.
I'll be putting something, not quite sure what yet, up for auction myself shortly. Any help is good, whether offering an item or bidding - and I'll remind you when bidding opens.