Hi Everyone -

I just wanted to take a few moments to thank all of you for a great learning experience! I will never be able to look at a robot again without thinking of all of you!  :-p  A special thank-you to Maha and Louise for treating us to such a feast!  I'm going to miss you, and I hope that our paths will cross again soon.  Wishing you all a happy holiday season! 


Theresa

I have posted the information below about the computer equipment drop-off this Friday:

Computer Equipment/Donations Drop-Off

         and Volunteer Sign-up Table

  for the Inner City Kids' Computer Club

     & Basketballs for Inner City Kids

Friday December 9, 11:30am - 1:30pm

*** Front of Bookstore, Brodie Centre ***

Come out and lend a hand to a couple of all-volunteer projects operated by staff at the Bannatyne campus.

1) The Inner City Kids' Computer Club will be collecting used computer equipment for donation to organizations including IRCOM (Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization of Manitoba) for use by families/children participating in the Club. Desktop and laptop PCs (up to 4-5 years old), LCD-style monitors, keyboards and mice will gladly be accepted.  Equipment in working order only please. PCs need to have Windows licence certification stickers. Charity donation request letters can be provided for asset disposal of UM equipment.

2) Basketballs for Inner City Kids will be accepting cash donations to help with the purchase of basketballs.  Since starting in 2006, the project has distributed over 2,000 basketballs, primarily during June to all graduating students in the twelve inner city K-6 schools. Funds collected will be used to pay off bills from last summer and to start on next spring's basketball purchases.

Volunteers are also needed to:

  - prepare and deliver computer equipment to IRCOM before the holiday break

  - serve as mentors in the Computer Club during Feb-April

  - help with promoting/fundraising for Basketballs for Inner City Kids

  - assist with basketball distribution/possible inner city basketball events in spring/summer 2012

For more information, please contact Dennis_Bayomi@umanitoba.ca, 789-3667.