The Gastown tech community is organizing a “Free Geek” Hardware Drive. On Friday, Dec 7th, participating Gastown tech business will donate their old, unneeded hardware to Free Geek, a non-profit that “helps the needy get nerdy.”
There's still time to be added to the list pf participating businesses, and have your donations picked up next Friday. To particpate, send an email to: Jordan[at]strutta.com and you will be added to the pick-up route. Then just bring your hardware for donation on Friday the 7th, and the truck will make its rounds, stopping eventually at Vancouver’s Free Geek headquarters at 117 E. 2nd Ave.
Clear your life of your unused hardware, and help a very worthy non-profit in the process! All donated items are sorted for usefulness and if necessary, either refurbished or recycled in their volunteer program. Useful refurbished items are donated to deserving volunteers and non-profit organizations.
Here's a Snapshot of What They Accept:
* Computers
* External Modems
* Printers
* Scanners
* Keyboards and Mice
* Fax Machines
* Computer cables
* CRT Monitors
* CPU/CRT combos (like iMacs)
* LCD Monitors
* And they're really on the hunt for a server rack!
And a few things they'd rather not see:
* BULK jewel cases or CD's
* Electric Typewriters
* Stereo Equipment
* Styrofoam - (Can be taken to Masonville Plastics in Surrey)
* Televisions
* Microwave Ovens
* Copiers
* Smoke Detectors
* Appliances (including air conditioners)
For more information on Free Geek, and a complete list of what they will accept, visit: www.freegeekvancouver.org. To get your business added to the list of stops for Friday, (no matter how much you have to donate, anything is appreciated) just email jordan[at]strutta.com.
Update: Miss604 has given the project her endorsement, which means it's about to become a phenomenon. And our beloved DaveO from Raincity has plugged it as well. Many thanks to you both. We've also had commitments to participate from:
Greedy Productions: The Lab with Leo Laporte
Leave a comment or send me an email and I'll add you :)
Will you take my IPOD?
Will you take my IPOD? Otherwise it just makes for a really expensive paper weight :D
whoa, finally.
totally excellent.
I have gear to give! And I'll get my BF on it as well, aka Mallen Architecture, in Gastown, and they have GEAR to unload as well. thanks dude. I'll be in touch.
doh!
I was a bit distracted friday after the staff xmas party and didn't bring my surplus gear in. Was there a pick up? I'll get my stuff to Free Geek on my own if so.
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