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Helping the homeless learn skills, find jobs

turnbud — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 19:25:44 +0000

Our friends at Catholic Community Services contacted us about getting computers for a lab. The lab will serve to help people learn computer skills, as well as search for employment — all of which serves CCS’s mission to empower people in need to reach self sufficiency. We were delighted to have the opportunity to contribute to this important work. We look forward to a continued partnership to help people help themselves.

Representatives from Catholic Community Services picking up ERGS computers.

Helping people with disabilities through outdoor recreation

turnbud — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 14:53:51 +0000

The Electroregeneration Society recently supplied equipment to the Kostopulos Dream Foundation, which improves the lives of people with disabilities through recreation and leisure education activities such as camping, fishing, horse riding, swimming, arts and craft projects, and more. We at the Electroregeneration Society enthusiastically support the Camp’s mission and are delighted that we can play a supporting role.

Mike Divricean, from Camp Kostopulos, with some of their Electroregenerated equipment.

ERGS Recycling

turnbud — Thu, 27 May 2010 18:32:36 +0000

Below is a brief video about recycling at the Electroregeneration Society. Some of our volunteers are earning their computers by helping us take apart equipment that cannot be refurbished. Reducing computing equipment to recyclable base components is the first step in recycling computers in an environmentally responsible way.

Supporting the fight against Alzheimer’s

turnbud — Sat, 22 May 2010 15:12:20 +0000

The Utah Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association recently came by to pick up some computer equipment. The Electroregeneration Society is delighted to be able to support the effort to conquer Alzheimer’s — we applaud the Alzheimer’s Association for their efforts and hope that a cure will be found soon.

Representatives from the Utah chapter of the Alzheimer's Association with their Electroregenerated computers.

Join us at PodCamp, board meeting

turnbud — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:47:38 +0000

You’re invited to visit the Electroregeneration Society booth at the 2010 SLC PodCamp on March 26 at Neumont University. Come learn more about our mission, find out how we can serve you, or learn ways you can support ERGS. We’d love to get to know you or reconnect with you.

The next day (March 27) we’ll be holding our monthly board meeting at 10 a.m. at the warehouse. Our board meetings are open to the public and we encourage participation. Join us!

The fightin’ Wolverines: Serving families in “The UC”

turnbud — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:40:48 +0000

Kenyn, Sinaih, and Matt drove up from Utah Valley University to volunteer at the warehouse today. They’re students in a Spanish class that has a community service requirement. They chose to volunteer at ERGS and earn computers that they’ll place with Latin families in Utah County.

Kenyn, Sinaih, and Matt with their Electroregenerated computer.

The trio amassed 15 hours and took a computer to give to a deserving family. They’re planning to come back and rumor has it that several other students from their class will be volunteering, too. We’re not certain how word got to students at UVU, but we’re delighted to have their help. Thank you to everyone who helps us spread the word about the Electroregeneration Society!

An Electroregnerated Family

turnbud — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 04:09:36 +0000

The Servantes family joined us last week to earn a family computer. They came in together and combined their hours so that they could get their computer as quickly as possible. This is a common occurrence at the Electroregeneration Society — we see a lot of families that join us to obtain their very first family computer.

The Servantes Family

When you make a tax-deductible donation to the Electroregeneration Society, you help us make a very real difference in the community — and, more importantly, you enable positive changes in family’s lives, helping them achieve the educational, employment and interpersonal benefits that computers bring into all our lives. In addition to directly assisting families and individuals, your support for ERGS helps nonprofits throughout Utah (which in turn supports thousands more people).

Please help us continue to help others by clicking on the Donate button (on the right) and giving what you can. Thank you for supporting ERGS.

Computers and bikes: an unlikely pairing with lots of potential

turnbud — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 23:43:46 +0000

Jonathan Morrison of the Salt Lake City Bike Collective stopped by yesterday to pick up some computers that will help the Collective fulfill its mission to promote cycling as an effective and sustainable form of transportation and as a cornerstone of a cleaner, healthier, and safer society.

Jonathan Morrison of the SLC Bike Collective, with Electroregenerated computers.

The Bike Collective is a very similar to ERGS in its goals, programs, and the groups we both serve. The Collective has shared advice about its strategies for success with ERGS, and ERGS may be able to help the Collective with volunteer management systems. It’s a budding collaboration that we at ERGS look forward to building.

SLCD and ERGS Partner for Interns

turnbud — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:48:47 +0000

The Salt Lake City School District and The Electroregeneration Society are partnering to provide 10 internship opportunities for high school students in the District’s IT club. Potential interns have been interviewed, and successful candidates will be joining us tomorrow morning for a tour of the warehouse and an introduction to ERGS’ programs.

This opportunity to help students develop their IT skills and gain work experience helps fulfill an important part of our mission: to build relationships in the technology community and encourage technology education. We at ERGS are looking forward to a successful partnership.

Super Mario and Fabulous Fabiola

turnbud — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 22:28:55 +0000

Mario and Fabiola Arrazola volunteered with us recently. We were almost sorry to see them complete their 15 hours, because it meant they’d be leaving us with their computer — and we really liked having them around. Still, we’re delighted that we could serve the Arrazolas. Like all of our volunteers, they served us as much or more than we served them.

If you need a computer, we’d love to have you join us at our warehouse, too. Check out our How to Get a Computer page for all the details, and don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.

Mario and Fabiola with their Electroregenerated computer.