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Donate by Mail, Get Free Software
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Anyone who uses our new computer donation by mail service receives a free copy
of Laplink PCmover and O&O SafeErase.
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| New Interconnection.org!
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Check out our shiny new website!.
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Computer Collection Results, Alaska
Airlines and Expedia |
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Over 40,378 lbs of computers, monitors, peripherals and TVs collected for
EarthDay.
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Basel Action Network Awards IC with
eSteward Status
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Nationally recognized Basel Action Network concluded that IC meets their
rigorous criteria for sustainable and socially just electronics recycling.
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Donate by Mail, Get Free Software |
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 This month we launched our new computer donation by mail service. Now anyone,
anywhere in the U.S., has a hassle free opportunity to give back. We even pay
shipping for certain computers and laptops.
From now until May 31, 2008 anyone who donates their computers by mail
receives:
A FREE copy of Laplink PCmover – The #1 PC migration software in the world.
PCmover is the only migration utility that moves programs, files, and settings
from your old PC to your new PC.
A FREE copy of O&O SafeErase - With just one click of the mouse you can securely
and permanently delete files, folders and partitions.
An itemized receipt for tax deduction purposes.
To donate, just click here
www.interconnection.org/give_mail.html
We thank Laplink.com for supporting our program and providing this valuable
offer.
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New InterConnection.org !
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 The re-designed
interconnection.org went live in April. The new site is more easy to navigate
and provides concise details about our program. We would like to thank
graphic designer Beegee Tolpa, www.
www.beegeetolpa.com and Christa Gardner,
www.christagardner.com for their
months of help on this project.
See www.interconnection.com
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Computer Collection
Events Results,
Alaska Airlines and Expedia |
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 InterConnection carried
out two computer collection events on Earth Day, April 22. We thank all the
staff and volunteers for making both events so succesful.
Alaska Airlines: We collected 40,378 lbs of computers, monitors,
peripherals and TVs. Alaska Airlines sponsored the event as part of their
Green Team program. Over 300 computers were collected for our reuse program!
Special thanks to Barbara Burrill at Alaska Airlines.
Expedia: We collected 111 computers, 267 monitors, 48 printers and
33 laptops. Special thanks to Lenora Sneva at Expedia.
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Upcoming Collection
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The next computer collection event will be held at Bellevue Community College
with Computers for the World and Rotary on May 31 from 7am to 3 pm. All
computers will be collected for free and either refurbished or properly
recycled. Recycling fees will be charge for monitors and computer peripherals.
We will not collect TVs at this event. Please tell your friends about the event!
Location: Bellevue Community College – Parking lot. 3000 Landerholm
Circle SE, Bellevue, WA 98007
Website:
www.interconnection.org/bellevue
Spread the News!
Download the event
flyer
We are always looking to partner with clubs, schools or non-profits to carry out
collection events. They are a great way to raise funds for your programs and
help people around the world gain access to computers.
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Basel Action
Network Awards IC with E-Steward Status |
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 Nationally
recognized Basel Action Network, www.ban.org ,
audited InterConnection’s refurbishing and recycling practices. They concluded
that we meet their rigorous criteria for sustainable and socially just
electronics recycling. InterConnection is the only non-profit exporter and the
only non-profit in Washington State with this status.
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New Data Security
Services |
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We now offer three levels of data security services, specifically designed for
our business donors. As standard practice, we erase all hard drives on all
computers using Department of Defense standards. For those who need an extra
level of security we now offer certified data destruction through our new
Blancco software program, cost is $5 per hard drive. And for those who need
absolute data protection we offer hard drive shredding through a partnership
with Datasite, cost is $10 per hard drive.
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WEBSITE DONATION SHOWCASE |
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Pakistan Journal of Women’s Studies, Pakistan
www.pws.interconnection.org
An online journal that strengthens and disseminates information and knowledge
about and for women globally.
Designed by, Aleisha & Hayley, InterConnection Virtual Volunteers
Public Opinions, Uganda
www.publicopinions.interconnection.org
Public Opinions works from Uganda to advocate, promote and strengthen democratic
governance and human rights.
Designed by, Joleen Burgress, an InterConnection Virtual Volunteer
Working to Empower Communities to Advance in Resource Harnessing & Networking
Kenya,(WECARN), Kenya
www.wecarnkenya.interconnection.org
Works to optimally empower communities through appropriate technologies that
will facilitate and enhance livelihoods and environmental soundness.
Designed by Jenny Wu, an InterConnection Virtual Volunteer
Group for Research & Promotion of Children (GARPE) Benin, West Africa
www.garpeong.interconnection.org
Works to administer a sustainable plan that will educate the underprivileged
population in the areas of income generation, nutrition, and in general for the
progression of family life in rural villages.
Designed by David Gaius, an InterConnection Virtual Volunteer
Association for the Promotion of Women & Children (APWAC), Cameroon
www.apwac.org
Committed to creating a society that is void of practices that discriminate
economically, socially and culturally especially against the female gender.
Designed by Olav Videafor an InterConnection Virtual Volunteer
Boston Children Centre (BCC), Kenya
www.bostonchildrencentre.org
Aims to provide a well rounded education and general upkeep for all orphans,
destitute and vulnerable children in Quarry and Matopeni Villages with little
cost, thus providing opportunities for the neediest children from both villages
to escape poverty, to have access to meaningful employment and to lead
fulfilling lives.
Designed by Meghan Hughes an InterConnection Virtual Volunteer
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BOARD MEMBERS SOUGHT |
We are looking for talented and energetic people to join our board of directors.
Applicants should live in the Seattle area and have experience in business
management, international development or Internet technology. If you believe in
InterConnection's mission and have experience or resources that could add value
to InterConnection's work, please contact us for a board member application.
info@interconnection.org
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INTERCONNECTION ON TV Seattle’s KIRO TV featured
InterConnection in its online iWitness program.
Click to view
Seattle Channel featured InterConnection in its City Stream program.
View it on our webpage.
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NEW BABY! Welcome Anna Camilla
Brennick
Born 3/6/08 to InterConnection’s founder and director Charles Brennick and his
wife Maria Eugenia Gallitelli.
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SPECIAL THANKS TO
CORPORATE COMPUTER
DONORS
Seattle University
Vulcan Inc
Real Networks
Alaska Airlines
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JUST $50 PROVIDES A CHILD WITH A COMPUTER Help us get
technology to those in need by making a safe online donation.
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CONTACT
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InterConnection
(206) 310-4547
info@intonnection.org
2222 N Pacific St
Seattle, WA 98103 |
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