SIM-RTP and Kramden Geek-a-Thon Provides 70 Refurbished Computers to Deserving School Child

May 17, 2010 - PRLog -- On Saturday, May 15th the Society for Information Management, RTP Chapter (SIM-RTP) and Kramden Institute teamed up to refurbished 70 used computers for deserving, less-advantaged students.  The event was held at the Kramden headquarters 4915 Prospectus Drive, Durham, NC 27713. SIM-RTP was the main sponsor for the event and over 40 SIM-RTP members, family, friends and co-workers made the Geek-a-Thon a great success.  

“We are very pleased with the results from this Geek-a-Thon and very appreciative of the generous financial support and volunteers from SIM-RTP”, says Mark Dibner, Executive Director of Kramden.  “Over the years SIM-RTP has been very supportive of the Geek-a-Thon computer builds and has provided many used computer donations”.

“This is just one of the many ways SIM-RTP gives back to the community”, says Dennis Daniel, SIM-RTP President. “It is especially rewarding for our group to provide these computers to children that would not normally have the opportunity to own a computer.  Kramden runs a great event and we are proud to be associated with the Kramden Geek-a-Thon”.

If you would like further information about how you can be involved in the next Geek-a-Thon or you are interested in becoming a SIM-RTP member please use the contact information below.

About SIM-RTP – SIM-RTP exists for and is governed by the most senior IT leadership in the eastern half of the Tar Heel state. It is an organization through which IT leaders have a forum to learn and grow professionally. It offers local and national venues at which issues are discussed, ideas are traded, and valuable experiences are exchanged. Most importantly, it provides a peer-to-peer “safe haven” wherein these leaders feel comfortable expressing their positions and concerns. Members can expect that at both local and national gatherings they will engage other IT leaders, influential vendor executives and academic/ thought leaders within the broader IT community. Membership Information: Art McCann, Email: art.mccann@gmail.com

About Kramden:  Inspire. Encourage. Educate. Recycle.Kramden Institute, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable institution whose mission is to bridge the digital divide for students who work hard in school but cannot afford a home computer.  Kramden recycles and refurbishes computers to provide to students, inspiring them to achieve their full academic potential, while helping the environment.  Kramden relies on volunteer efforts including computer refurbishing events, known as Geek-A-Thons®.  To date, Kramden has awarded over 5,800 computers to students from schools in 54 North Carolina counties; other recipients include military families, children with autism, Katrina victims, and students of the Governor Morehead School for the Blind.  To learn more go to www.kramden.org.

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