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</head><body><p style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: #333333;">I am writing in concern for the Request for Comment on the .org TLD renewal. As someone who runs and administers multiple websites for non-profit organizations who utilize .org domains, it concerns me that a vendor would allow prices to go uncapped. Many organizations that utilize .org domains are non-profit and have very low operating budgets, and many can only afford a .org domain. It actively discourages non-profit organizations from having a domain presence on the public internet. While for-profit businesses can afford higher costs, non-profit organizations cannot. It is the same as raising rent to someone who is living on a fixed-income. Changes to their budget cannot easily be absorbed, and it may cause frustration with the organizations.<br></p><p style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: #333333;"><br></p><p style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: #333333;">Thanks for requesting comments on this topic. While other organizations for other TLD's may be able to absorb a price increase, non-profits, especially smaller ones, cannot.</p><p style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: #333333;"><br></p><p style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: #333333;">Sincerely,<br></p><p style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: #333333;"><br></p><div class="io-ox-signature"><p style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica,arial,sans-serif; color: #333333;" class="default-style">Adam Rivera<br>Webmaster, Friends for Life Cat Rescue (friendsforlifecatrescue.org)<br>Webmaster, Columbia Lodge #58, AF&AM (columbialodge58.org)<br></p></div></body></html>