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Hardware Donations[edit]

Please read this entire page to understand the options and terms for computer donations made to us.

If you have any questions or concerns about the process, please email mailto:donate@freegeekseattle.org and let us know.

To donate/recycle computers and gear, visit http://donatemycomputer.eventbrite.com/ to schedule a drop-off.

Drop-off times are from Tues-Sat 10AM-6PM. You must schedule a specific day then can come in during those posted hours, except for holidays. You must use the link above to register BEFORE bringing any donations so that we 1) known that you're coming, have staff on hand to receive the donation, and 2) have accurate records of donations.

Drop-off Location
Filipino Community of Seattle
5740 Martin Luther King Jr Way S
Seattle, WA 98118

Take your EventBrite registration ticket and gear to the Front desk at the Filipino Community Center. They will complete the donation form to mark it received into inventory.

NOTE: Your donation to us is tax deductible due to 501(c)3 status of our partner FCS. Keep a copy of the ticket for your Federal tax return records, if desired.

What we accept[edit]

Items in bold are in special need at this time.

Desktop computers
Laptops / Notebooks / Netbooks
Servers
Tablets / smart phones / cell phones
Monitors LCD & CRT - working only, please!
- Any size is fine for LCD. For CRT, smaller is preferred.
Peripherals: audio cards, USB storage, SD cards, computer speakers
Networking gear: Wire(less) routers, switches, NIC cards, etc.
Media - DVD-Rs, DVD-RWs, CD-Rs, music CDs for testing optical drives, video DVDs for testing optical drives, Blu-Ray, etc
Hard drives - All types
Memory (RAM)
mice, trackballs, keyboards, especially USB type
power cables, power strips, extension cords
various computer cables... USB, Serial, Parallel, SCSI
interface adapters e.g. USB-to-Serial
small & medium sized screwdrivers

Other[edit]

This includes types of equipment we currently have a non-recurring need for

1 or 2 Shelves (sturdy)
Gorilla tape
Flashlights
Various plastic containers used for recycling raw materials:
- 10 small (up to 1ft^3)
- 6 med(1-5ft^3)
- 3 large(6-10.

Lab gear

LCD Projector in working condition, to hold labs and training sessions
Video recorder to record sessions for future educational purposes

Safety Items (workshop safety is important)

Gloves - youth sized (we have plenty of adult sized)
Goggles - ditto
First aid kit

Consider that many of these items could be merely loaned to us instead of given over outright. Please do label your loaned items, indicating ownership, by using a label maker, sharpie, or dremel tool We cannot guarantee against items being stolen or lost however.

Monetary Donations[edit]

Can be made here http://donatemycomputer.eventbrite.com/ by entering a donation amount in the field under donation type "Donate to the Youth Tech Support NW Program".

Volunteering Time[edit]

If you want to donate your time and enthusiasm to improving Free Geek, visit our Volunteer and Projects pages for details.

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 Please read this entire page to understand the options and terms for computer donations made to us.
-If, after reading this ENTIRE PAGE, you have any questions or concerns about the process, please email mailto:donate@freegeekseattle.org and let us know.
+If you have any questions or concerns about the process, please email mailto:donate@freegeekseattle.org and let us know.
-'''NOTE:''' donations will be soon be (in part) tax deductible, due to our 501c3 status. Contact board@freegeekseattle.org for details, if needed.
+To donate/recycle computers and gear, visit http://donatemycomputer.eventbrite.com/ to schedule a drop-off.
-We currently have 2 ways to accept donate/recycle computers and gear...
+Drop-off times are from Tues-Sat 10AM-6PM. You must schedule a specific day then can come in during those posted hours, except for holidays. You must use the link above to register BEFORE bringing any donations so that we 1) known that you're coming, have staff on hand to receive the donation, and 2) have accurate records of donations.
-Option 1) Destination:<br>
+'''Drop-off Location'''<br>
 Filipino Community of Seattle<br>
 Martin Luther King Jr Way S <br>
 Seattle, WA 98118
-Visit http://donatemycomputer.eventbrite.com/ to schedule a drop-off.
+Take your EventBrite registration ticket and gear to the Front desk at the [[Filipino Community Center]]. They will complete the donation form to mark it received into inventory.
-Drop-off Appointment times are from Tues-Sat 10AM-6PM. You must schedule a specific day then can come in during those posted hours, except for holidays. Please use the link above to register BEFORE bringing any donations so that we have an accurate record of drop-offs.
+'''NOTE:''' Your donation to us is tax deductible due to [[501c3 Status|501(c)3 status]] of our partner [[FCS]]. Keep a copy of the ticket for your Federal tax return records, if desired.
-Take your EventBrite registration ticket and gear to the Front desk at the Filipino Community Center (FCC), . Please be sure to say the equipment is for the "Technology lab in care of Free Geek Seattle", they will complete the form to mark it received into inventory. Keep a copy of the ticket for your Federal tax return records, if desired.
-Option 2) you may bring it to one of our monthly [[workshops]] which are held on the 2nd monday of each month in Seattle. At this time we are only able to take small lots (1-5 systems and parts) due to lack of transport, so if you have more than that please use option 1.
+===What we accept ===
-Of course,
-Thanks! --Mark Foster
-===What types of gear do we take?===
 Items in '''bold''' are in special need at this time.
 * '''Desktop computers'''
-* '''Laptop & Notebooks'''
+* '''Laptops / Notebooks / Netbooks'''
-* '''Monitors LCD & CRT''' - working only. Any size is fine for LCD.  For CRT, smaller is preferred.
+* Servers
-* Peripherals: Audio cards, '''USB storage''', '''SD cards'''
+* '''Tablets''' / '''smart phones''' / cell phones
+* '''Monitors LCD & CRT''' - working only, please!
+**Any size is fine for LCD.  For CRT, smaller is preferred.
+* Peripherals: audio cards, '''USB storage''', '''SD cards''', '''computer speakers'''
 * Networking gear: Wire(less) routers, switches, NIC cards, etc.
-* Media - DVD-ROMs, CD-R, Blu-Ray, etc
+* Media - '''DVD-Rs''', '''DVD-RWs''', CD-Rs, '''music CDs for testing optical drives''', '''video DVDs for testing optical drives''', Blu-Ray, etc
 * '''Hard drives - All types'''
 * '''Memory (RAM)'''
+* '''mice''', trackballs, '''keyboards''', '''especially USB type'''
+* power cables, power strips,  extension cords
+* various computer cables... USB, Serial, Parallel, SCSI
+* interface adapters e.g. USB-to-Serial
+* '''small & medium sized screwdrivers'''
 === Other ===
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 * Video recorder to record sessions for future educational purposes
-Safety Items
+Safety Items (workshop safety is important)
-* Gloves - up to 12 pairs, workshop safety is important
+* Gloves - youth sized (we have plenty of adult sized)
 * Goggles - ditto
 * First aid kit
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 Please do label your loaned items, indicating ownership, by using a label maker, sharpie, or dremel tool
 We cannot guarantee against items being stolen or lost however.
-Conversely we should also try to label as much gear we (FGSEA) own that is lying around
 ==Monetary Donations==
-We are still getting set up to take monetary donations so check back later for details.
+Can be made here http://donatemycomputer.eventbrite.com/ by entering a donation amount in the field under donation type "Donate to the Youth Tech Support NW Program".
 == Volunteering Time ==
 If you want to donate your time and enthusiasm to improving Free Geek, visit our [[Volunteer]] and [[Projects]] pages for details.