Goodwill Industries of Southern California is Computer Ready to Accept Large Donations of Non-Y2K-Compliant Computers.LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 8, 1999-- Goodwill Industries of Southern California's (GISC GISC General Insurance Standards Council (UK) GISC Grupo Interdisciplinar de Sistemas Complejos (Group of Complex Systems) GISC Global Innovation and Strategy Center GISC Geographic Information Systems Center ) Computer Recycling Center (Computer Recycling Center, Inc., Santa Rosa, CA, www.crc.org) A non-profit organization that channels old computer equipment to schools and other non-profit organizations. It accepts incomplete systems, parts and pieces as well as software. See how to donate old equipment. is now accepting non-Y2K-compliant computers and peripherals, which will not operate properly when the clock strikes 12:01 a.m., 2000. "Many companies and individuals face the problem of whether to trash their non-Y2K-compliant computers," said Doug Barr, GISC's president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "Our Computer Recycling Center is prepared to solve this problem." The Center can accept large donations of computers and related equipment from companies. Donors can call 323/223-1211 ext. 294 to arrange for a pick up. Individuals who wish to donate their personal computer and accessories can do so at any of GISC's Attended Donation Centers or stores. "Those computers that can be upgraded will be sold in our stores," Barr said, "so people who can't afford to buy a new computer will have a quality computer but at a much lower price." Additionally, since GISC is a non-profit organization A non-profit organization (abbreviated "NPO", also "non-profit" or "not-for-profit") is a legally constituted organization whose primary objective is to support or to actively engage in activities of public or private interest without any commercial or monetary profit purposes. , any donation may be deductible. Companies and individuals are urged to consult their tax professional for their specific situation. GISC's Computer Recycling Center operates three stores -- in Lincoln Heights Lincoln Heights may refer to:
Founded in 1919, Goodwill's mission is to improve the quality of life of people with disabilities and other barriers to employment through its education, training and job placement programs. Goodwill is nearly 90 percent self-sufficient through the revenue generated by store sales, contracts with state agencies and its Industrial Services Division's contracts with local businesses. |
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