Church accessability to Microsoft server software

Our beloved Microsoft will not honor my church (501C3) application through TecSoup.  Anyone know where I can find Small Business Server 2008 Standard edition at a discount?

Thanks

Dave Greene

You should qualify for Microsoft Charity pricing from a Microsoft retailer like Consistent computer bargains, CDW Zones, or PCMall.

It isn't as good as the donation program, but still considerably less than full retail, and more flexible than the OEM product purchased with a server.

If that pricing is still out of reach, what are the things you want to do with your server?  Is it possible one of the Linux based servers could provide you with the services you need on your network?

Dave

Here is the "ruling" from Microsoft on Religious organizations:

Microsoft:

Religious organizations not registered as a charity and without a secular community designation that is separate from the church or religious organization. A secular designation is defined as an organization that provides services to people regardless of their religious beliefs and does not propagate a belief in a specific faith. Example: A food bank with nonprofit or charity status that is run by a church, but is a separate and unique organization that provides food and meals to anyone who qualifies for services, regardless of religious beliefs. Religious organizations without secular designations can visit Charity Open Licensing for information regarding licensing options.

I am new to this game.  I found CCB & PC Mall  but what are CDW Zones?

http://www.cdw.com/

http://www.zones.com/site/home/index.html

I forgot the comma

Dave