Unicity Donates Refurbished Computers to The Center for Women & Children in Crisis and toThe Boys and Girls Club of Utah County, and Alpine House

Over the past several months, Unicity has been replacing and upgrading the staff computers at the company headquarters in Orem, Utah. Which created a problem—what to do with the used computers.
Unicity’s Make Life Better Foundation oversaw the refurbishing of the used computers and monitors and chose three charities that were in desperate need of computers. “The computers could have been sold or junked, but they were put to good use,” said D. Clive Winn, Unicity Vice President, Americas Region. “The needy clients of these organizations will be blessed by this gift. They will have a positive feeling about Unicity and we have done something good for society.”
Veronica Iglesias, Unicity Marketing Intern, helped identify which charities were in need of computers. “When I first joined Unicity, I never thought I’d have the opportunity to give back to the community as we’ve been able to do,” she said. “When we were told about the opportunity to give several dozen computers, I was more than thrilled to take upon the task of searching out different organizations to donate to.”
She continues, “Calling each organization and hearing the enthusiasm in their voices over the phone was one of the sweetest moments I’ve had at work. Knowing that the company I’m involved in cares about the community made such a difference for me.”
The Foundation chose to donate the computers to The Center for Women & Children in Crisis , The Boys and Girls Club of Utah County, and Alpine House.
Ann Schreck, Unicity Global Marketing Manager, said, “Abused women and children flee to The Center for Women & Children in Crisis with nothing other than the clothes on their backs. They don’t have medications, toys, school books, or money. The center offers services ranging from apartments in the compound as a “halfway house” for women to leave their situations, to providing a backpack for children to go to school.”
“The donated computers will help women learn skills, communicate with family, and develop resumes. Children can do homework and play games. In addition, some computers will be used for administrative purposes.”
Clive said, “The Boys and Girls Club of Utah County is expanding in Utah County, and they have had a significant lack of computers that the kids, as well as the staff serving their needs, could use. They were in desperate need. In fact, they had just met to try to determine what they could do, when they received our call and offer of computers!”
“The day we met with each group to donate the computers was cold, wet, and stormy,” said Ann. “The Women’s Center had just a personal truck to load all the equipment in. Unicity employees came in and just started helping move the machines into her truck—some in dress clothes and heels! The Boys and Girls Club of Utah County came at the same time and first loaded her truck before loading their own—it was such a great sight to see!”
Alpine House is a transitional home for individuals with mental illness. Small groups are encouraged to cook dinners, desserts, play games, and teach art and crafts. Other activities include yard work,outdoor painting, renovation, remodeling, and electrical work. “They were badly in need of computers to teach basic computer skills to their residents and for their administration," said Ann.