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Groups that accept donated computers
This is a list of local organizations that accept donations of used computer equipment. Please check the specifications and whether the group requires machines to be working. Other nonprofit groups that accept similar donations can submit their information to personaltech@sptimes.com in this format.
By Times Staff Writer
Published August 15, 2005
Christmas Angel Program of Hernando County
Mary Scarff
Address: 8300 Nightingale Road
Brooksville, FL 34613
Phone: (352) 596-1552
E-mail: mscarff@tampabay.rr.com
Accepts: 400 Mhz or above PC, must be working.
What it does with donations: Gives to underprivileged children through referrals from schools.
Computer Acquisition and Placement Program Gene King, president
Address: P.O. Box 79169
Tampa, FL 33619
Phone: (813) 244-8704
Web: cappinc.org
E-mail: Board@CAPP-inc.org
Accepts: PCs (no earlier than Windows 98) or Macs; should be working.
What it does: Refurbishes and donates to community centers, recreation centers, schools, needy individuals based on need, etc.
Computer Mentors Group Inc. Ralph Smith, director
Address: 2802 E Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Suite F
Tampa, FL 33610
Phone: (813) 236-1191
Web: www.computermentors.org/
E-mail: mentors@computermentors.org
Accepts: Pentium III, prefer working machines but will consider machines in good shape.
What it does with donations: Inner city teenage students refurbish PCs and get to keep the machines.
Computers for Kids Hillsborough County Parks, Recreation and Conservation Department
Address: 1101 E River Cove St.
Tampa, FL 33604
Phone: (813) 903-2246
E-mail: prc@hillsboroughcounty.org
Accepts: IBM compatible system, including monitor; must be working.
What it does with donations: Goes to recreation centers.
St. Petersburg Dream Center
John Buettner, information technology volunteer
Address: 2756 Central Ave.
St. Petersburg, FL 33712
Phone: (727) 323-8101
E-mail: www.stpetedreamcenter.com stpetedreamcenter@yahoo.com
Accepts: Laptops (Pentium 3 or above); 20 gigabyte hard drives; random access memory
What it does with donations: Community computer labs and variety of programs working with kids, job training and the disabled.
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