2012 Mobile Refurbishing - Press Release
Saint Paul, MN (January 15, 2012) – Saint Paul, Minnesota nonprofit organization PCs for People is leading a mobile computer refurbishing project funded by the Blandin Foundation, Otto Bremer Foundation and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The project seeks to reduce electronic waste while simultaneously helping bridge the digital divide in greater Minnesota.
"We have created a mobile unit to travel to cities across the State of Minnesota, refurbish donated computers on-site and give them right back to families in the local community", said Casey Sorensen Executive Director of PCs for People. "We are very excited about the project, last month we gave 113 computers to families in Duluth and saw overwhelming demand. Families were extremely grateful since over 80% were receiving their first home computer!" noted Casey. Over the next 7 months PCs for People will travel to 10 communities to replicate the successful Duluth event:
St. Paul Laptop Day
Our next laptop day is on January 16 at the St. Paul location.
We open at 10 a.m. and it is first come first serve.
Our laptops will either be $100 or $150
Make sure you bring EXACT CASH because we only take cash and do not give change.
Somali Center and PCs for People
The Blandin on Broadband blog highlighted recent work between our Willmar office and a Somali Woman Center in Willmar, MN. Refurbished computers have been given to the center to help recent arrivals from Somalia gain access to a computer lab with broadband internet. PCs for People has also been able to provide home computers to some of the families that use the center for legal advice, English lessons, and medical support. Read the full article.
Computer Giveaway in Duluth
PCs for People partnered with The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Northland, Community Action Duluth, and Duluth Head Start to distribute over 100 computers to low-income families in the Duluth area. The event was held on Saturday, December 17 and was a great success. Read the Duluth News Tribune article here and view the nightly news broadcasts below.
WDIO WRIT Eyewitness News
Website: www.wdio.com
Northland's News Center
Website: www.northlandsnewscenter.com
Free Computer Cleanup September 23rd
We are offering a ONE DAY free computer cleanup at our office in St. Paul. If your computer is running slow just bring your tower to 1481 Marshall Ave in St. Paul from 11AM to 4PM on Friday September 23rd. It only takes about 20 minutes and you will be able to take your computer home with you (a virus may take longer and be charged a $25 fee). Memory upgrades start at $10.
Questions? Call 651-354-2552
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PCs for People creates new opportunities by providing personal computers and education to people who have limited experience with technology due to social, physical and/or economic circumstances.