Computers for Change - Laptop Buy, Sell, Trade, Repair in Burlington, VT (802) 578-9687
Giving Back to the Community
Computers for Change donates computers to local organizations in need through its Computer Grant program. If your organization is interested in helping or you know of an organization that could benefit, please let us know!
Sam Jones
Computers for Change
(802) 578-9687
info@computersforchange.com
Sam Jones
Computers for Change
(802) 578-9687
info@computersforchange.com
Organizations Benefiting
from donations of computers from Computers for Change.
from donations of computers from Computers for Change.
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Rock Paper Scissors
SHARPENING SERVICES |
Partner Organizations
with Computers for Change in donating computers.
with Computers for Change in donating computers.
Awards & Acknowledgements
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Turning Point Center
"The Turning Point Center would like to extend a special THANK YOU to Computers for Change for their generous donation of 9 desktop computers to our center!"
From turningpointcentervt.org 2013 Rock Paper Scissors
SHARPENING SERVICES Thank you so much for fixing my MacBook! Your community business grant was
a total lifesaver. I rely on my computer for a huge part of my small business and it was great to feel so supported by you all. All the best, Rock Paper Scissors Sharpening Services Plainfield VT |
DREAM village mentoring of Vermont
DREAM was recently the recipient of 8 refurbished desktop computers from Computers for Change. These computers will be put to good use, replacing some of our (very dated) desktop computers.
A big thank you to Computers for Change! If you have a chance, visit their retail store on College Street in Burlington. http://dreamprogram.org/about/announcement/computers-change |
Planting Hope .org
Darryl Bloom: This young woman is doing her homework at the La Chispa library in Matagalpa Nicaragua, using a desktop computer donated by Computers For Change. Thank you guys for your donation to Planting Hope/Sembrando Esperanzas! The other computers are being set up in the Planting Hope office where they will be part of a cyber-cafe designed to meet the needs of several blind high school and college students in the San Ramon area. And thank you again!
From https://www.facebook.com/ComputersForChange 2013 |
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BRATTLEBORO ROTARY CLUB
2013 PAUL HARRIS AWARD
presented to SAM JONES
The presentation of Paul Harris Fellow recognition is The Rotary Foundation's way of expressing its appreciation for a substantial contribution to its humanitarian and educational programs.
It is named for our founder, Paul Harris, a Chicago lawyer who started Rotary International with three business associates in 1905.
Rotarians often designate a Paul Harris Fellow as a tribute to a person whose life demonstrates a shared purpose with the objectives of The Rotary Foundation. Today we have the honor and pleasure of recognizing such an individual.
This individual was introduced to Rotary in the 1980’s. Little did he know how his relationship with Rotary would develop. What started as a spark and turned into a passion. He understands what living in the back woods is all about. He has even helped out in the world of government. There were even stints in the world of banking and finance.
Someone who has known this individual for a while told me that he is a loyal and good friend, whose word is golden and who will go out of his way to return a favor. This individual has persevered through many struggles. And, this individual has maintained his family as a priority.
Now for some specifics. You know how passionate I am about the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation project. Well, it just so happens this individual has a little bit of Indian blood in his family line. He was born in 1981. He was the first student to attend Hilltop Montessori School from pre-school through 8th grade. His principal reported to me that even in pre-school, he was a builder. In fact his mother worried about his total focus on whatever was in the classroom that had anything to do with building. All the way through his elementary years at Hilltop what intrigued him was how things worked. He attended BUHS, graduating in the year 2000. He graduated from UVM in 2004 with a major in economics and minor in math and VT studies, “all in four years.”
It was during his grade school years that Rotarians “dumped” loads of broken electronic equipment on his parent’s porch. His father lugged it all down to his basement work bench. What he couldn’t fix or figure out, ended up in those big black heavy duty plastic bags that his dad then had to lug back out to the sidewalk. For what he could fix, he took to BRW Electronics who sold it with a 30-day guarantee. If it didn’t come back, he got his money.
Well, the tradition continues. Rotarians are lugging their laptops in to be fixed and sent to Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.
Here’s where the real giving comes in: Sometimes a whole box of laptops just aren’t worth his time and effort. Rather than embarrassing the Rotarian’s generosity, he takes some out of his inventory to send out to Pine Ridge. From the time he opened his store, Computers for Change, in Burlington, VT, he has incorporated “giving back” as part of his business plan.
It is with great honor that I ask Sam Jones to step forward.
Everyone should know that a white lie was spun to get Sam to come here. If he knew the award was for him, I am not sure if he would have attended. So, he was told that the award was for his father and that it was important for him to attend. And, here he is.
Marcy was extremely proud when I called him to let him know about this award. As a matter of fact, he yelled so loud that my wife heard him through the phone. In attendance tonight we have not only members of Sam’s family but also his good friend Reggie Pion and his Hilltop Montessori School Principal Tania Williams. These friends and family wanted to be here to share in Sam’s honor.
Sam was designated to receive this recognition as a special expression of appreciation from The Rotary Club of Brattleboro for his generous support of the drive to provide laptops for children at Pine Ridge Reservation.
A world of peace and good will come closer to reality today as Sam becomes a Paul Harris Fellow.
It is because of gifts like the one made in Sam's honor that The Rotary Foundation is able to carry out an array of programs that achieve beneficial changes in our world:
Marcy will you please step forward.
It gives me great pleasure, Sam, to present these two emblems of appreciation given to each Paul Harris Fellow: first, your certificate, second, the Paul Harris pin, which I will ask your father to pin on you and which we hope you will display proudly.
On behalf of the Rotary Club of Brattleboro, I heartily congratulate you and thank you for your commitment to Rotary Foundation programs.
Presented by Brattleboro Rotary Club President Martin Cohn on June 27, 2013 at the Brattleboro Country Club.
2013 PAUL HARRIS AWARD
presented to SAM JONES
The presentation of Paul Harris Fellow recognition is The Rotary Foundation's way of expressing its appreciation for a substantial contribution to its humanitarian and educational programs.
It is named for our founder, Paul Harris, a Chicago lawyer who started Rotary International with three business associates in 1905.
Rotarians often designate a Paul Harris Fellow as a tribute to a person whose life demonstrates a shared purpose with the objectives of The Rotary Foundation. Today we have the honor and pleasure of recognizing such an individual.
This individual was introduced to Rotary in the 1980’s. Little did he know how his relationship with Rotary would develop. What started as a spark and turned into a passion. He understands what living in the back woods is all about. He has even helped out in the world of government. There were even stints in the world of banking and finance.
Someone who has known this individual for a while told me that he is a loyal and good friend, whose word is golden and who will go out of his way to return a favor. This individual has persevered through many struggles. And, this individual has maintained his family as a priority.
Now for some specifics. You know how passionate I am about the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation project. Well, it just so happens this individual has a little bit of Indian blood in his family line. He was born in 1981. He was the first student to attend Hilltop Montessori School from pre-school through 8th grade. His principal reported to me that even in pre-school, he was a builder. In fact his mother worried about his total focus on whatever was in the classroom that had anything to do with building. All the way through his elementary years at Hilltop what intrigued him was how things worked. He attended BUHS, graduating in the year 2000. He graduated from UVM in 2004 with a major in economics and minor in math and VT studies, “all in four years.”
It was during his grade school years that Rotarians “dumped” loads of broken electronic equipment on his parent’s porch. His father lugged it all down to his basement work bench. What he couldn’t fix or figure out, ended up in those big black heavy duty plastic bags that his dad then had to lug back out to the sidewalk. For what he could fix, he took to BRW Electronics who sold it with a 30-day guarantee. If it didn’t come back, he got his money.
Well, the tradition continues. Rotarians are lugging their laptops in to be fixed and sent to Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.
Here’s where the real giving comes in: Sometimes a whole box of laptops just aren’t worth his time and effort. Rather than embarrassing the Rotarian’s generosity, he takes some out of his inventory to send out to Pine Ridge. From the time he opened his store, Computers for Change, in Burlington, VT, he has incorporated “giving back” as part of his business plan.
It is with great honor that I ask Sam Jones to step forward.
Everyone should know that a white lie was spun to get Sam to come here. If he knew the award was for him, I am not sure if he would have attended. So, he was told that the award was for his father and that it was important for him to attend. And, here he is.
Marcy was extremely proud when I called him to let him know about this award. As a matter of fact, he yelled so loud that my wife heard him through the phone. In attendance tonight we have not only members of Sam’s family but also his good friend Reggie Pion and his Hilltop Montessori School Principal Tania Williams. These friends and family wanted to be here to share in Sam’s honor.
Sam was designated to receive this recognition as a special expression of appreciation from The Rotary Club of Brattleboro for his generous support of the drive to provide laptops for children at Pine Ridge Reservation.
A world of peace and good will come closer to reality today as Sam becomes a Paul Harris Fellow.
It is because of gifts like the one made in Sam's honor that The Rotary Foundation is able to carry out an array of programs that achieve beneficial changes in our world:
- improved living conditions,
- Increased food production,
- better education,
- wider availability of treatment and rehabilitation for the sick and disabled,
- new channels for the flow of international understanding,
- and brighter hopes for peace throughout the world.
Marcy will you please step forward.
It gives me great pleasure, Sam, to present these two emblems of appreciation given to each Paul Harris Fellow: first, your certificate, second, the Paul Harris pin, which I will ask your father to pin on you and which we hope you will display proudly.
On behalf of the Rotary Club of Brattleboro, I heartily congratulate you and thank you for your commitment to Rotary Foundation programs.
Presented by Brattleboro Rotary Club President Martin Cohn on June 27, 2013 at the Brattleboro Country Club.