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Rotary Club of Vancouver Chinatown
Service Above Self
January 31st, 2007
Presentation by
Robert Werner, P.Eng.
In today’s modern world, most of us take for granted the presence of a computer in our homes. But the fact is that not everyone is so fortunate.
Not having a computer these days is on par with illiteracy in days past. BC Digital Divide’s mission is to provide computers to those who would otherwise not be able to afford one. For those who can’t, it makes a world of difference; even more so for students and job-seekers.
OverviewOverview
• Started as a “Xmas Project” in November 2005
• Major boost came about from media publicity
• First donations were made on Christmas Eve
• Became more formalized in Jan/Feb 2006
• Modern website was launched in April
• First donations to Kelowna in July
TimelineTimeline
What We DoWhat We Do
BCTV (Global TV)BCTV (Global TV)
6pm Evening News6pm Evening News
December 18, 2005December 18, 2005
What We DoWhat We Do
Accepting Donations
What We DoWhat We Do
Refurbishing
What We DoWhat We Do
Distribution
• New Immigrants
• Families with Children
• Students
• Low-income seniors
• Disabled individuals
Who WeWho WeDonate ToDonate To
BCTV (Global TV)BCTV (Global TV)
6pm Evening News6pm Evening News
December 24, 2005December 24, 2005
Who WeWho WeDonate ToDonate To
Where They’ve GoneWhere They’ve Gone
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Where They’ve GoneWhere They’ve Gone
• Pivotal Software
• IntraWest
• Westin Bayshore
• Alexander Holburn Beaudin & Lang LLP
• Golder Associates
• Countless Individuals
Who HasWho HasDonated To UsDonated To Us
• Donate your old equipment
• Buy new hardware & donate your current equipment!
• Spread the word about BCDD to your media contacts
• Pass on our website to prospective recipients
How How YouYou Can Help Can Help
More InformationMore Information
www.BCDigitalDivide.orgwww.BCDigitalDivide.org
[email protected]@BCDigitalDivide.org
