Saturday was the sixth year for the Homes for Computers give away where old city computers are given away to low-income families who have children in school. The program has been a successful partnership between the city who provides the computers, Voluntary Action Center who identifies the families, and the Downtown Optimist Club that provides the labor to clean the computers, their facility for the give away and helps load them in the recipient's cars.
Many thanks to the Downtown Optimist Club for their help with this program. Under the leadership of Rick McKernan, their members have spend dozens of hours each spring to prepare the computers for their new homes. This year, Rick arranged for a presentation from the Boone Co. Sheriff's Department on internet safety, a great addition to help these families understand the risks of going online.
This is just one example of the many wonderful things the Downtown Optimists do for our communuty. Thanks for helping bring computers to 35 homes in our community!
Many thanks to the Downtown Optimist Club for their help with this program. Under the leadership of Rick McKernan, their members have spend dozens of hours each spring to prepare the computers for their new homes. This year, Rick arranged for a presentation from the Boone Co. Sheriff's Department on internet safety, a great addition to help these families understand the risks of going online.
This is just one example of the many wonderful things the Downtown Optimists do for our communuty. Thanks for helping bring computers to 35 homes in our community!
