SOME THINGS THAT HAPPENED IN 2006.
FREE GEEK RECEIVES SPIRIT OF PORTLAND AWARD
Director Marie Deatherage accepts award from Mayor Potter
December 13, 2006
Read the press release.
OVERWHELMING COMMUNITY RESPONSE TO BREAK-IN
December 8, 2006 Free Geek has seen an enormous amount of community response resulting from
our recent break-in. We would like to say thank you to all of the generous
donors who ran to the aid of the Geek!
Read the press release.
FREE GEEK BURGLARIZED
November 18, 2006 Early on the morning of Saturday, November 18, 2006, much of Free Geek's most valuable inventory was stolen from its Southeast
Portland facility. The value of the stolen hardware has been estimated to be worth approximately $5,300.
Read the press release.
GRESHAM E-WASTE RECYCLING CENTER LAUNCHED
November, 2006 The Computer Recycling and Educational Center opened its doors in Gresham.
This non-profit aims to keep electronic waste out of landfills, and to provide working computers to charities and to its volunteers. Read more in the Gresham Outlook. Good luck, guys!
FREE GEEK WINS RECYCLER OF THE YEAR AWARD
June 24, 2006 The Association of Oregon Recyclers honored Free Geek with a Recycler of the Year award.
The award itself is a masterful example of reuse - a sphere constructed of recycled
bicycle gears. Come check it out at the Reception desk!
March Newsletter
COMPUTERS TO BOLIVIA UPDATE
March 16, 2006 Free Geek is assisting a group of people who,
through great effort and adversity, are bringing computers to
Bolivia. Here's the latest report on their
progress - and a call for donations.
FREE GEEK HELPS UGANDA GET GEEKY
February - March, 2006 In early 2006, the Beaverton Rotary Club enlisted Free Geek's help in delivering computer equipment to a university in Uganda, and helping them make the most of their
technology. Numerous volunteers prepared the equipment, and staffer Martin
Chase delivered it, spending several weeks setting up systems, training people, and
soaking up that good Uganda culture. Check out the journal he kept.
OREGON COMPUTER CONSULTANTS ASSOCIATION
February, 2006 The OCCA donated a generous $600 to Free Geek in January. The OCCA is comprised of consultants specializing in a wide variety of computer work. They clearly like what we do, and many of them have been donating hardware, shopping at the thrift store, and volunteering for some time. Pete Forsyth, Rev. Phil, and Rick Konold attended their monthly meeting in February, to thank them and extend an invitation to get more involved. Hopefully we'll be seeing more of them! And if you need to hire a consultant, be sure to check their web site. You can easily search for the kind of work you need. Also, OCCA members have all endorsed a code of ethics, and have earned the respect of their peers.
January Newsletter
WE VISITED FREE GEEK COLUMBUS!
January 20-23, 2006 Staff member Richard Seymour recently visited the burgeoning Free Geek Columbus in Columbus, Ohio. The organization is currently located in an old firehouse. They have approximately 500 square feet of space in their facility, take donations by appointment, and are looking into finding money so they can pay some of their volunteer staff. To see some pictures that Richard took, look here.
