The Computer-rific Team and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay rely on the generous support of their donors in order to help our youth prepare for their futures! If you would like to make the difference in the lives of these kids, please consider the following ways you can help.
There are many ways individuals or corporations can help us “bridge the digital divide”.
· You can contribute hardware, software, or time. If you are interested in learning more about donating hardware, software or even time to any of the Computer-rific technology related projects, please contact Jorge Vera at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay. Jorge can be reached at (813) 769-7529 or by email at jvera@bgctampa.org.
· You can contribute money. Contributions can be made directly to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay by visiting their website and clicking on the “DONATE” link in the header. http://www.bgctampa.org/index.asp
There are many ways that groups of people can get involved and support our cause.
· Start Your Own “Jeans Day For Youth” Program at Your Office. Kforce Professional Staffing started “Jeans Day For Youth” at their Tampa, FL headquarters. Every Friday, employees must donate $5 in order to wear jeans to work. Over the course of 18 months, Kforce has been able to raise $40,000 for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay. If you would like to start your own “Jeans Day For Youth” program at your place of business or other organization, please contact Ray Morganti of Kforce Professional Staffing for more information. Ray can be reached by email at RMorganti@kforce.com.
· Volunteer Your Team or Organization for a “Club Clean Up Day”. Twenty-two employees from the Southeast Business Unit of the IBM Software Group volunteered their time in October 2008 at one of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay. By the end of the day, the teams had accomplished an amazing amount of work: they painted all of the hallways/stairwells, removed old computers from the technology center/installed new ones, pressure washed sidewalks, removed weeds from the front entrance, created a new area for a digital arts center, assembled desks, and organized the computer storage area. If you would like to organize your own “Club Clean Up Day” with people from your place of business or other organization, please contact Ray Morganti of Kforce Professional Staffing for more information. Ray can be reached by email at RMorganti@kforce.com. (You can read more about this story here: http://computerrific.wordpress.com/2008/11/10/ibm-community-service-day-at-tampa-bay-area-boys-and-girls-club/)
Of course, the possibilities are endless and all support is greatly welcomed. If you have other ideas for supporting the Computer-rific Program or other initiatitives at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay, please contact Tai Ishia Davis or Jorge Vera at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay. Tai Ishia can be reached at (813) 769-7543 or by email at tdavis@bgctampa.org. Jorge can be reached at (813) 769-7529 or by email at jvera@bgctampa.org.
