Hank Feinberg Community Service Presentation at APCUG
- 1. APCUG Community Service Campaign KickoffHewie Poplock and Hank FeinbergJuly 17, 2011
- 2. A few words from Hewie Poplock.Community Services ChairmanAPCUG Director
- 3. “What is theNewAPCUG going to look like?” Kathy Jacobs Presidents Message July, 2011 Reports“ How often does your club reach out to the rest of your community to find out what they need?”
- 4. APCUG250 + Active User Groups NationallyMany in major metropolitan areas. Grassroots level into more than 75% of America geographically Potential total number of volunteers 50-100 members per group= 12,500 volunteers100 members per group = 25,000
- 5. National Strategic Alliance Partnership&&282&
- 6. “Nobody can do everything, but everyone can do something.“ ~Author Unknown
- 7. Types of Community Service for User Groups (Use of time) Active – PhysicalActive – Non PhysicalPicking up computersRefurbishingDiscarding electronic wasteDelivering computer Systems (optional)Installing a networkRepairing computersMaking phone callsWriting letters and e-mailsWriting articlesTeaching a classGiving a webinarMaking community presentations Keeping contact with shut ins
- 8. Reasons for DoingCommunity Service“Happiness comes when your work and words are of benefit to yourself and others.” Buddha“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” Winston Churchill
- 9. We make it easy to set up a program of community service at you user group.Give you pre-written templates of promotional releases, letters and news letter columns.Check lists to help start your program.NCF provides an on line database for your user groups listing of its services and equipment needs as a Cristina Community Partner.2,000 Cristina partners on a geographically sortable list online for you to work with in your local community.You don’t have to touch or refurbish a computer.
- 10. What you need to check in your communityLocal laws on receiving computer donations from the governmentLocal solid/hazardous waste pick up and or drop offWhere does e-waste wind upHow much e- waste is generated annually ( Rockland County over 150 tons of electronics alone)Public education of proper disposal
- 11. Check the laws in your communityFind out about your environmental laws regulating the disposal ( Sale ) of e-wasteA. Local Laws B. State laws Google List Agencies Contact elected representativesC. Federal laws EPA GSA
- 12. Change in New York State Law
- 13. Promotional Tools for your User GroupPR Releases for Newspapers', Radio Stations, Community NewsTime Lines and promotional ideasLetter templatesAnnouncing to your membersSend to your government officialsSend to your local school systemsSend to large and small corporationsSend to local businesses announcement and requestsSend to other Non profit’sSend to potential community partner’s in need
- 14. How the Program Workson NCF Community Partner Level
- 15. For Donor using the Cristina Partners Network enables them to: Experience the ease of NCF’s automated donation process
- 16. Search for local NCF pre-approved partners via state, city or zip code
- 17. Learn about the missions and services of the identified NCF partners
- 18. Determine if their donation meets selected partner’s needs
- 19. Select the local partner of their choice and complete the online Donor Submission Form (DSF)
- 20. Receive a donation acknowledgement letter for tax purposes
- 21. Take pride that their donation will make a significant impact on the lives of persons in need.Hank’s Top Ten List of Why User Groups Should do Community ServiceHelps promote your club throughout your communityBrings in new membersInterfaces your club with other organizations Great PRActivates old members into actionDoes lot’s of good within your communityChanges the focus of your clubGives back to the community and those in needHelps change peoples livesMakes you the “Go To” experts in your community for technology and “green” environmental issues10. Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth. ~Mohammed Ali
- 22. The world is moved along, not only by the mighty shoves of its heroes, but also by the aggregate of tiny pushes of each honest worker. ~Helen Keller
- 23. NCF Cristina Partners Program A program designed to make it easy to implement Community Service nationally.
- 24. Become a Cristina Network Community ( Grass Roots) Partner
- 25. Vint Cerf, Co - founder of the InternetThe National Cristina Foundation's programs bring connection and self-expression to people too long isolated from the world. Here's to NCF's own longlife!
- 26. Meet Cristina McMahonIn 1983, I was a student in the Yonkers Public School System and that was where I met Dr. Yvette Marrin. In our class at school 29 I was not the only student who had trouble writing because there were lots of other students who were having the same trouble I had. It was hard writing things down and keeping my thoughts on the paper as I have Cerebral Palsy.
- 27. Co Founders of NCFDavid Bruce McMahon and Yvette Marrin
- 28. A few words from Bud RizerHarry (Bud) Rizer, Ed.D.Executive DirectorNational Cristina Foundation
- 29. Donate Today!You have the power to increase the untapped potential of people who have special needs. National Cristina Foundation and its grassroots partners accept donations from individuals and corporations alike.
- 30. Some recipients of computers through National Cristina Foundation
- 31. Demo of Cristina Partners Relation Database Website
- 32. A few of the many recent requests received at NCF
- 33. eliaslopez writes...am 8 and using my moms email.I seen you on Tv the other day.I am disabled and having a hard time doing my homework and need a computer to use.Is there any place I might go to? We were recently homeless and still very poor and have alot ideas for doing important socaily aware comicbook and educational games.Can you help me? thank you even if you canteylias
- 34. Contact Hewie Poplock or Hank Feinberg for more informationHewie Poplock (hpoplock@apcug.org)Hank Feinberg (hank@pcrenew.org845-352-7111)www.cristina.orgwww.apcug.org
- 35. Message: Dear sir/madam, I'm a 27 year old young man who has been blind for four years and is currently striving to complete my online courses using a public computer as I don't have one of my own. I was kindly asking for assistance in acquiring a personal computer workstation comprising of a PC, printer and scanner as it is a great necessity for through my personal experiences in the last four years had a fire ignite in me to come up with life changeing ideas. I'm currently working towards establishing a social educational project in computer literacy to benefit the blind and visually impairedpeople in Zim, aiming to substancially draw closer to eliviate poverty and establish social, financial, and professional independence.Looking forward to your compassionate responce.
- 36. Yohanna at disability resource center writes...Hello I have a consumer I am transitioning out of a nursing home he has a engineering type background and suffered a stroke and was instiutionalized. Since then he has come back and will be going home and his dream is to gain some of his technical awareness etc Do you donate to families alone ?orjust agencies?
- 37. Please, I don't know if your organization can assist me, but I have a student who is learning disabled in reading and writing that would greatly benefit from a computer so that it would make his life better @ home and school. He is in the fifth grade and his family is currenlty suffering economically. Please let me know if you can help.Sincerely,Debbie NunleySchool PsychologistSt. James, White Oak6111 Cheviot RoadCincinnati, Ohio 45247
- 38. Identify Donee’s IndividualsIn financial needDisabledShut insSeniorsReturning Veterans CharitiesNon ProfitsCenters : Youth, Seniors