IBEW Poker Run Yields Sizable Donation (demoted January 21, 2012)
The IBEW Local 51 has been a long-term supporter of
Computer Banc and holds a Poker Run to benefit the organization
annually. This year's generous donation will be used to offset
Computer Banc's rent and enable the organization to continue to serve
Central Illinois' students.
Volunteers Needed to Support Expanding Production (demoted January 21, 2012)
As Computer Banc continues to grow and serve more
families, more volunteers are needed to help . The organization
is in the process of providing 100 refurbished systems to District 186
students through the United Way Venture Grant and has orders for over
100 additional systems outside of normal day-to-day distribution.
If you have a few hours of free time during the day Monday, Wednesday,
Friday, or Saturday or during the evening on Tuesdays, Computer Banc
needs you! There are many opportunities to help serve including
technical and non-technical jobs. Check out our volunteer page for more information or contact us to let us know you can help!
Springfield-Area Businesses Coordinating Employee Computer Donations (demoted January 21, 2012)
A number of area businesses and organizations (including Hanson
Engineering, Illinois National Bank, Levi Ray & Shoup, Catepillar
in Morton IL, Lincoln Land Community College, the University of
Illinois at Springfield, and Robert Morris College) are working with
Computer Banc this holiday season to ensure old computers are either
given new life or kept out the landfill. Most organizations are
accepting computer donations from their own employees at their place of
business prior to Computer Banc's scheduled pick-up time. If you
are getting a new computer during the upcoming season, ask if your
employer will accept donations on behalf of Computer Banc or simply
bring your retired equipment to Computer Banc yourself! For more
information about donating a computer, feel free to view our Recycling Recommendations document or call our office at 217.528.9506.
Aesthetic Web Changes (demoted January 18, 2011)
You may notice a new look to our website -- one that looks
remarkable similar to our previous design. What you are seeing is
a stage in the process of a volunteer-driven re-design: the overall
design will remain the same (with the recycled drop-down menu at top),
but we may be changing colors and images as we embark on a long-term
quest to develop an official logo. Thank you to the volunteers
that keep our web presence and everything else we do moving forward!
11th
Anniversary Celebration Fundraiser Set for Thursday, Oct. 14 (demoted October 15, 2010)
This time last year Computer Banc hosted its 10th
Anniversary Celebration Breakfast at the Abundant Faith building on
Taylor. This year we would like to make the event bigger and better, so
we have moved it to the President Abraham Lincoln Hotel in downtown
Springfield. Please join us to celebrate another year filled with
successes and swap stories with valued contributors and community
members.
The event will be held on Thursday, October 14th from
5-7 PM at 701 East Adams Street in Springfield. In addition to a host
of hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar, the event will feature a drawing for
prizes including a like-new laptop computer, desktop computer, and
4-station computer lab. For more details, to register, or to sponsor a
table at the event, please see this year's flier.
Become
a Fan on Facebook (demoted September 14, 2010)
Computer Banc is now on Facebook! In order to connect our volunteers,
recipiants, and the community, we have created a Facebook fanpage. If
you're on Facebook, "like" our organization to receive occasional
updates!
Receiving
a Computer is Now Easier! (demoted September 14, 2010)
In order to expedite the process of providing
computers to families, Computer Banc has removed the Family Orientation
requirement from the requirements leading to the receipt of a computer.
Check out the newly updated process at the Families page.
Help
Computer Banc win a $10,000 Web Site Makeover (demoted August 25, 2010)
As a technology-based organization, you would think Computer Banc would
have no trouble keeping a web site professional, up-to-date, and
up-to-standards. The Achilles heel as always, however, is that
Computer Banc is a volunteer organization and any time spent on the web
site may be better spent preparing computers for those in
need. Fortunately, Computer Banc has been named one of the ten
finalists in the LRS Web Solutions Big Website Makeover competition. To
receive the grand prize, a new website worth $10,000, Computer Banc
needs to receive the most online votes by midnight on August 20. Please
support your community by voting one time per day, per email account
and urge your friends to do the same. (A banner link appears below).
Another
Record Year! (demoted June 30, 2010)
Thanks to the generous donations of equipment and
time, Computer Banc was able to send out over 600 computers in the
calendar year of 2009. With continued donations of computers and
monitors (as well as generous volunteer support) we look forward to
breaking that record again in 2010!
Re: Pepsi Refresh Grant (demoted June 1, 2010)
Computer Banc would like to thank those who supported us by voting in
the Pepsi Refresh competition. While our Computers for College
project was not funded during the month of March, we do intend to
re-apply for a later month with the support of other
organizations. Please watch this space to be notified when we
register again!
Please Support Our Program on Pepsi's Refresh Grant (demoted May 1, 2010)
Pepsi Refresh is a grant program where the public
chooses the grant recipients. Please log on to the website at http://www.refresheverything.com/computersforcollege
and vote for our new program: providing refurbished laptops to college
students. Without the support of grants like Pepsi's, we cannot afford
to refurbish laptops. The laptops we receive often come with
short-lived batteries and without power packs: both of which must be
replaced before we can give the computer to a college student in need.
To receive funding through this grant we must be one of the top ten
programs. You can contribute one vote to our program every day through
April 30th.
You
can also use the facebook link on the same page to share this program
with your friends. We need your help - please ask your friends to
support Computers for College too. With the support of you, your
friends, and their friends, we can win this grant and provide 350
computers to college students in the next year!
Computer Banc Announces Changes
in Operations
(demoted November 1, 2009)
Computer Banc has re-opened with limited
operations
and will resume distribution of computers beginning October 1st, thanks
to the generosity of many local organizations including Horace Mann,
Hillier Storage & Moving, Catholic Charities, IBEW Local 193,
the
Illinois Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association,
the Salvation Army, Springfield Electric, and Security Bank.
For more information, please see our press release.
Regular volunteer hours of every
Tuesday and the first
and third Saturday of each month will resume starting
September 19, 2009.
Reduced office hours of Monday
and Wednesday from 1:00 until 3:00 will similarly resume
beginning September 21, 2009.
10th Anniversary Celebration Breakfast
(demoted August 31, 2009)
Come help us celebrate Computer Banc's 10th
Anniversary! An executive continental breakfast will be hosted
from 7:30-8:45a on Thursday, August 7 at the Abundant Faith Christian
Church. Individuals may register for $20, and groups may register
a table for 8 at $185 (which includes recognition in the program,
signage on the table and upon entry, and verbal recognition at the
event). to register, please call Computer Banc at 217.528.9506.
For more information, please check out the flier, available soon.
New Repair Policy
(demoted July 1, 2009)
Because Computer Banc is a volunteer-driven organization, we are
unable to provide unlimited service to the computers we share.
Starting January 1, Computer Banc will provide full service repair of
all systems provided for a period of 60 days from the date of issue.
At the end of the 60 days, the client will assume full responsibility
for maintenance of the computer. This policy supersedes all policies
or agreements made prior to this date.
Reduced Hours
(demoted January 6, 2009)
Computer Banc will be closed for business through
January 5, 2009. If you need to arrange for the drop-off,
receipt, or repair of your computer, please call during our normal
business hours of 1 - 4 PM on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays any time after
January 5. Thank you!
New Website Live!
(demoted January 6, 2009)
The time has come once again - time for a Computer
Banc website update. In addition to a brand new look, this update
brings a consolidation of menu options and reorganization of
information to make the information you need easy to find and
understand.
3rd Annual IBEW Local 193 Charity Ride
(demoted October 21, 2008)
The
3rd Annual IBEW Local 193 Charity Ride is scheduled for Saturday,
October 4th at 1:00PM starting at KOOKOOZ (Old Stockyards - Dirksen
& Sangamon), then west to Shep's in New Berlin, then to Woodson in Ashland and back to KOOKOOZ. The cost of $20.00 includes a T-shirt. In addition, there
will be auction items, 50/50 tickets ($2.00 each or 3 for $5.00), and
an added treat on display from 10:30 to 1:30 will be Tim Wilkerson's #1 Points Funny Car!
Computer
Banc Golf Outing
(demoted October 21, 2008)
Mark you calendars, tell your friends, and get your foursomes ready!
Computer Banc has set the date, time, and place for their Golf Outing.
The date will
be October 10th,
tee off will be 1:00 pm, and the location will be Long Bridge Golf
Course.
If you would be willing to donate time at the outing or items that can
be used as gifts for our golfers, please contact Computer Banc.
Information on sponsorship opportunities and golfer registration information is now available as a PDF
.
Annual
Spring Auction
(demoted June 12, 2008)
The Spring Auction has ended, but
winning bidders are still listed at the auction page.
Thank you to all of those who donated items or bid on items - thank you
for helping to make this event and this program a success!
Agency
Requests
(demoted June 12, 2008)
Computers for/through not-for-profit
agencies are now being issued with a flat fee of $100. This is a change
from the sliding scale used previously.
Annual City-Wide Collection Day (demoted May 12, 2008)
Mark your calendar!
The Annual City-Wide Computer Banc Collection Day will be MAY 10
this year! As usual, it will be held in downtown Springfield. At that
time, we will accept any kind of computer or computer-related equipment
for reuse, refurbishing, or recycling. More information will be posted
when planning is completed.
This is a BIG event and we need MANY volunteers to pull it off
successfully. Everyone has a great time doing it, too. Consider giving
a few hours of your time, or get your group to sign up to work together
for even more fun. Call Computer Banc for more information