Difference between revisions of "Media Talking Points"
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* GENERAL | * GENERAL | ||
| − | ** We are a nonprofit community organization that refurbishes and recycles used technology to provide computers, education, and job skills training to individuals in exchange for their volunteer service | + | ** We are a nonprofit community organization that refurbishes and recycles used technology to provide computers, education, and job skills training to individuals in exchange for their volunteer service |
| − | ** We also grant computers to schools and charitable organizations in our community who in turn benefit others | + | ** We also grant computers to schools and charitable organizations in our community who in turn benefit others |
** Founded in 2000 | ** Founded in 2000 | ||
** FG has ''25''? staff members | ** FG has ''25''? staff members | ||
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* REUSE, REUSE, REUSE | * REUSE, REUSE, REUSE | ||
| − | ** 1200 computers | + | ** We donated 1200 computers to schools, nonprofits, and individuals in 2008 |
** We've refurbished 15,000 total computers since 2000 | ** We've refurbished 15,000 total computers since 2000 | ||
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* OUR OFFICIAL STATEMENT FOR THE E-CYCLES PROGRAM | * OUR OFFICIAL STATEMENT FOR THE E-CYCLES PROGRAM | ||
| − | ** | + | ** ''It's Impact on Free Geek''? |
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* CURRENT PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY | * CURRENT PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY | ||
| + | ** ''Details''? | ||
| + | * RESPONSIBLE RECYCLER | ||
| + | ** FG has been audited by the State in order to participate in the Oregon E-cycles program | ||
| + | ** FG ensures that its downstream recycling vendors do not ship e-waste overseas or dump it into a landfill | ||
| + | * DATA SECURITY ON HARD DRIVES | ||
| + | ** FG adheres to the strict DOD standards on data wiping (more details on WIKI link) | ||
[[Category:PR]] | [[Category:PR]] | ||
Revision as of 19:10, 2 March 2009
So you're talking to a reporter? PR Committee requests that you emphasize these points about Free Geek.
- GENERAL
- We are a nonprofit community organization that refurbishes and recycles used technology to provide computers, education, and job skills training to individuals in exchange for their volunteer service
- We also grant computers to schools and charitable organizations in our community who in turn benefit others
- Founded in 2000
- FG has 25? staff members
- FG's revenue for 2008 was 750K?
- REUSE, REUSE, REUSE
- We donated 1200 computers to schools, nonprofits, and individuals in 2008
- We've refurbished 15,000 total computers since 2000
- EDUCATION
- Part of our mission is to provide education to our computer recipients
- More details?
- VOLUNTEERS
- We have a diverse group of volunteers who are essential to the success and day to day operation of Free Geek
- Currently, we have 700 active volunteers (defined as those volunteering 4 hours or more every 2 weeks)
- Programs: Build (build 6 computers and take the 6th one home) & Adoption (volunteer 24 hours to receive a free computer)
- OUR OFFICIAL STATEMENT FOR THE E-CYCLES PROGRAM
- It's Impact on Free Geek?
- CURRENT PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY
- Details?
- RESPONSIBLE RECYCLER
- FG has been audited by the State in order to participate in the Oregon E-cycles program
- FG ensures that its downstream recycling vendors do not ship e-waste overseas or dump it into a landfill
- DATA SECURITY ON HARD DRIVES
- FG adheres to the strict DOD standards on data wiping (more details on WIKI link)