Fwd: [juneau-lug] Re: [Fwd: Hurricane Area Needs More Donated Used Computers]

For those of you looking to retire computers...

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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@hargadon.com>
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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@cristina.org www.cristina.org
>
> Sincerely,
>
>
> Steve Hargadon
> Hargadon Computer
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