Difference between revisions of "Media Talking Points"
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| + | ** 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. | ||
* REUSE, REUSE, REUSE | * REUSE, REUSE, REUSE | ||
Revision as of 18:47, 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.
- 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.
- VOLUNTEERS
- Essential to the success and day to day operation of Free Geek.
- Currently have 700 active volunteers defined as volunteering 4 hours every 2 weeks.
- Programs: Build & Adoption
- OUR OFFICIAL STATEMENT FOR THE E-CYCLES PROGRAM
- Responsible Recycling
- It's Impact on Free Geek
- CURRENT PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY