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2004

January

We launch our PC's for Employees Program with a program for
twenty-seven Warren Industries employee families. Each received 5.5 hours of
training, a refurbished computer system with technical support, and
Internet access via our BridgeNet service. We also conducted one class in Spanish.

We partner with the Downtown Rotary Club of Racine to provide and ship
thirty refurbished computer systems to schools in Johannesburg, South
Africa.

We provide the Christian Family Assembly of God in Milwaukee with 2
refurbished Pentium II computers and 2 HP color inkjet printers.

We provide Together WE Stand in Racine with 6 refurbished Pentium
computers and 2 color inkjet printers.

We provide the Bay View Community Center in Milwaukee with an color
laser printer.

We provide a Spanish language Internet class for Even Start at Fratt school in Racine.


February

We provide the Appalachia Service Project, Johnson City, TN with 28
refurbished Pentium II laptops and 28 new printers.

We delivered 10 computers to low income families.

Loaded and shipped  44 Gaylord boxes of recycle equipment to  America Equity Inc.


We provide 12 PII w/2000 and 8HP lasers for Southeastern Youth and Family Services to 4 different houses, 3 in each house w/2 printers

 

March

We partner with Society's Assets, Inc. (SAI )to provide Outlook training
classes for approx. 100 SAI employees.


We provide one laptop computer to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church – to Reverend Walter Hermes

April

 
We provide the Wagner Foundation of Lyons, WI and the Kolbe Foundation of Belize City, Belize with 30 refurbished computer systems to be used at the Hattieville Prison in Belize City, Belize.
 
 
May
 
We partner with Family Service of Racine, Inc. to provide their staff with Microsoft 2000 Office training to help them better serve their customers and clientele.
 
 
June
 
We provide the Cassava Project in the Lugazi Diocese in Uganda with 30 refurbished computers and 5 refurbished printers.

July

• In July thru December of 2004 we ran a program funded via WIA and WFDC which involved 15 at-risk youth. PCFY or PC’s for Youths teaches the youth basic computer terminology and troubleshooting. Participants involved refurbish and upgrade two computer systems; one for themselves and one for a friend or relative as a gift. Along with the computer acquired, participants gain one year of Internet access and support for a year. Participants in the program gain real-life hands-on skills in the IT field.

We provide computers to Taylor Home in Racine.– 8 networked PIII w/win2000pro

Approx. 15 PC’s for Caregivers (PCFC) two classes w/ computer system, Internet and support.

We open our Surplus Outlet Store to the public

August

Approx. 15 PC’s for Caregivers (PCFC) two classes w/ computer system, Internet and support.

New Omega Church – 2 Jem PII w/2000, inkjet printer and speakers.

New Hope Presbyterian – 10 Ultra Pc’s.
 

September

PCFY graduation ceremony occurs, grads receive congrats from Sen. Feingold via phone call

October

October 23rd was make a difference day. We teamed up with UW-Parkside volunteers and collected 4000 pounds of equipment.

November

We provide approx. 25 laptops computers in the PCFS program.

December

We provide approx. 25 laptops computers in the PCFS program.

Cub Scouts troop 101 held a pack meeting at our facility and made invitations for their Blue and Gold Dinner.

 

 

 
1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004