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Racine, WI
Gateway Technical College Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP) Racine campus student chapter, Tech Corps Wisconsin, Inc., and Environmental Innovations, Inc. (EI) will be joining forces on Saturday, October 28, 2000, in conjunction with Racine's Make a Difference Day. For this one-day event, these organizations will be offering the community a site to bring old or unused computers. The computers collected will be donated to either Tech Corps Wisconsin, Inc. for refurbishing/reuse or to Environmental Innovations, Inc. (EI) for precious metals and plastics recycling/reclamation. The drop-off location will be in the parking lot of Tech Corps Wisconsin, Inc. at 1321 Racine Street, Racine from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Microwaves or televisions will not be accepted. Residents who bring their computer systems will be asked to make a $5.00 tax-deductible donation per computer monitor to cover costs for treatment of hazardous materials contained inside the monitors.
Gateway Technical College AITP Racine campus student chapter is an organization comprised of students planning and pursuing a career in information technology or a related field. AITP is a national organization that also has chapters for professionals within the information technology field.
Tech Corps Wisconsin, Inc. is a statewide, non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing K-12 teaching and learning through the effective use of volunteers to integrate technology into the educational environment.
Environmental Innovations, Inc. (EI) is an environmental consulting and clean-up company that serves Southeastern Wisconsin industrial and commercial businesses.
Please contact Carey Singsank, President of Gateway Technical College AITP/Racine at (Racine student government office number?) or email at racineaitp@yahoo.com if you will be donating or recycling a computer(s) or need further information.
