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==Hardware Donations==
==Hardware Donations==
Please read this entire page to understand the options and terms for computer donations made to us.
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.
 
We currently have 2 ways to accept donate/recycle computers and gear...


Option 1) Destination:<br>
To donate/recycle computers and gear, just email us to schedule a drop-off.
Filipino Community of Seattle<br>
5740 Martin Luther King Jr Way S <br>
Seattle, WA 98118


Visit http://donatemycomputer.eventbrite.com/ to schedule a drop-off.
Drop-off times are flexible / TBD.


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.  
'''Drop-off Location''' ([https://maps.app.goo.gl/Za5gfNKMFMuXfFg57 google maps])<br>
20226 23rd Pl NW<br>
Shoreline, WA 98177


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.
'''NOTE:'''
Your donation to us is NOT tax deductible due to the fact that we do not yet have [[501c3 Status|501(c)3 status]].


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.  
Items in '''bold''' are in special need at this time.  
* '''Desktop computers'''
* '''Desktop computers'''
* '''Laptops & Notebooks'''
* '''Laptops / Notebooks / Chromebooks''' (NO Apple products!)
* '''Monitors LCD & CRT''' - working only. Any size is fine for LCD.  For CRT, smaller is preferred.
* '''Servers'''
* Peripherals: Audio cards, '''USB storage''', '''SD cards'''
* '''Monitors LCD''' - working only, please! 22" or better
* Peripherals: '''USB storage''', '''SD cards''', '''computer speakers'''
* Networking gear: Wire(less) routers, switches, NIC cards, etc.
* 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'''
* '''Hard drives - All types'''
* '''Memory (RAM)'''
* '''Memory (RAM)'''
*mice, trackballs, keyboards, '''especially USB ones'''
* '''mice''', trackballs, '''keyboards''', '''especially USB type'''
*power strips, extension cords
* power cables, power strips, extension cords
*various computer cables
* various computer cables... USB, Serial, Parallel, SCSI
* interface adapters e.g. USB-to-Serial
* '''small & medium sized screwdrivers'''
* '''Audio/Visual (A/V) gear''' like cassette records, turntables, P/A systems
* '''Gaming consoles & games'''


=== Other ===
=== Other ===
This includes types of equipment we currently have a non-recurring need for
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
Lab gear
* LCD Projector in working condition, to hold labs and training sessions
* LCD Projector in working condition, to hold labs and training sessions
* 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 & adult sized
* Goggles - ditto
* Goggles - ditto
* First aid kit
* 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.
Conversely we should also try to label as much gear we (FGSEA) own that is lying around


==Monetary Donations==
==Monetary Donations==
We are still getting set up to take monetary donations so check back later for details.
TBD


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

Latest revision as of 17:53, 13 October 2025

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Hardware Donations

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, just email us to schedule a drop-off.

Drop-off times are flexible / TBD.

Drop-off Location (google maps)
20226 23rd Pl NW
Shoreline, WA 98177

NOTE: Your donation to us is NOT tax deductible due to the fact that we do not yet have 501(c)3 status.

What we accept

Items in bold are in special need at this time.

  • Desktop computers
  • Laptops / Notebooks / Chromebooks (NO Apple products!)
  • Servers
  • Monitors LCD - working only, please! 22" or better
  • Peripherals: 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
  • Audio/Visual (A/V) gear like cassette records, turntables, P/A systems
  • Gaming consoles & games

Other

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

Lab gear

  • LCD Projector in working condition, to hold labs and training sessions

Safety Items (workshop safety is important)

  • Gloves - youth & adult sized
  • Goggles - ditto
  • First aid kit

Monetary Donations

TBD

Volunteering Time

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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