[juneau-lug] Re: [Fwd: Hurricane Area Needs More Donated Used Computers]
- From: mike noel <mike-noel@xxxxxxx>
- To: juneau-lug@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 08 Feb 2006 11:40:35 -0900
I've some stuff (hw and sw) I'd be willing to donate. Maybe we can
consolidate our donations to either get "some limited funding to help
with transportation costs, but it is only for larger shipments" or at
least reduce the shipping costs we would bear.
Jamie wrote:
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> Subject: Hurricane Area Needs More Donated Used Computers
> Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2006 13:16:29 -0500 (EST)
> From: Steve Hargadon <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
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> Baton Rouge Non-profit Needs More Used Computers
> February 07, 2006
>
> Schools and libraries in the areas hardest hit by hurricanes Katrina and
> Rita are starting to come back on line. Nancy Jo Craig and the CACRC
> (Capital Area Corporate Recycling Council) have been working hard to
> refurbish, donate, and distribute close to 1200 personal computers since
> the hurricanes, and now need more.
>
> She writes me: "I have to tell you sometimes the tragedy of these two
> hurricanes and their aftermath is just overwhelming. It is hard to even
> put it into words. There are places that I have loved all my life that
> just no longer exist. Today for some reason has felt especially hard.
> Everyone in the state is still in a weird state of shock and sorrow.
>
> "We have donated close to 1200 computers. The bulk of these have gone to
> schools in impacted areas, displaced non-profits, area non-profits that
> are working on hurricane relief projects, and individuals. Over 600 were
> placed in schools, 400 in non-profits and 200 with individuals. We are
> running low on computers and hope we can get another round donated. The
> need is still great."
>
> The National Cristina Foundation is helping to coordinate donations to
> Nancy Jo and CACRC, and contact information is below. There is some
> limited funding to help with transportation costs, but it is only for
> larger shipments. Contact: Rob Zopf Vice President of Operations
> National Cristina Foundation 500 West Putnam Avenue, 4th Floor
> Greenwich, CT 06830 203-863-9100 rob@xxxxxxxxxxxx www.cristina.org
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> Sincerely,
>
>
> Steve Hargadon
> Hargadon Computer
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