COMPUTER DONATIONS

The heart of the program is tax deductible donations of computers from businesses. Approximately 95% of the business computers donated are refurbished and given out to students. Many individuals and companies large and small have donated computers to the program and all are greatly appreciated, but Sentara Healthcare has provided the most by far. Over $1.34 million worth of Gift-in-Kind donations have been provided to the program from all sources. To donate computers to the program, contact us at
757-512-5807 (12-5 PM) or TCCCompClub@gmail.com to discuss your donations. Arrangements can be made to pick up donations from businesses.All hard drives are wiped using secure erase in accordance with NIS standards or destroyed.

Funding
The Computers for Student Success program works from a small budget for staff, Student Government Association (SGA) funding, and money raised from donations and raffles. The program runs 25 hours a week plus additional time to pick up donations from businesses and delivery to Non-Profits. The college provides limited funding for two part time staff to help manage the program. TCC Virginia Beach SGA provided funding of $5,000 for the 2012-2013 school year. The rest of the money to operate the program must come from donations, repairs and scrapping of old computers. Approximately $15,000 to $20,000 is made from donations, scrapping, SGA funds, and donation money. It is used to buy, parts, supplies, equipment and licensing for the program. Over $7,000 was used to buy licensing alone. In addition to providing computers to student for a $25 free, each year $5,000 to $9,000 worth of computers are provided to students for free. Grants have provided additional funding, we have bought 300 monitors and the program van with one $10,000 Grant

For tax deductibility, cash donations need to go through the TCC Foundation. If giving online, in the Please use my gift for section, select Other and type in Computers for Student Success  (see the example above).

See contact information on the left or contact Professor Noah at 822-7142, email: gnoah@tcc.edu to discuss donations.

Our Most Urgent Needs
Currently we are in need of Monitors, Laptops, Mice, VGA Cords and Power Cords. Hard Drives are also in short supply. Licening is aways an issue and requires our largest funding at this point.

See contact information on the left or contact Professor Noah at 822-7142 , email: gnoah@tcc.edu
to discuss donations.