Media Talking Points

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
  • 1200 computers donated 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
  • Responsible Recycling
  • It's Impact on Free Geek

• CURRENT PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY