Audubon,
PA - Give a child a computer, and watch his horizons
expand and his future unfold.
On
Wednesday, August 12, South Jersey Industries donated four
refurbished laptop computers to TeamChildren’s Digital
Divide Initiative, expanding the horizons of children throughout
the Philadelphia region.
The
Digital Divide Initiative has already provided low-cost,
refurbished computers to more than 8,000 families throughout
the region, benefiting over 30,000 children. The computers
donated by SJI are expected to impact up to 20 children.
“Computers
are rapidly becoming an essential tool in today’s changing
world,” Robert Toporek, TeamChildren president, said. “By
providing computers to families throughout the region, TeamChildren
works to ensure that every resident is exposed to computer
technology, promoting computer literacy. Through the generosity
of supporters like South Jersey Industries, we are closer
than ever to our goal of being the first region our nation
where each family has its own computer.”
“South
Jersey Industries is proud to help shape the future of the
Philadelphia region,” Patrick Finnigan, SJI vice president
of information systems, said. “The children that will
benefit from these computers today are the ones who will
lead our region tomorrow. By enabling them to gain the computer
skills necessary in today’s world, these laptops help
mold children into contributing members of society, who are
ready and able to make valuable contributions to our communities.”
In
addition to providing computers to disadvantaged children
and families, TeamChildren has also donated computers to
a number of non-profit organizations in Philadelphia and
Southern New Jersey, including the Ending Violence Program
and the Education Works Program, and recently provided 30
computers to Saint Mary Magdalen Regional School in Millville,
N.J. For more information on TeamChildren, please visit http://www.teamchildren.com/.
TeamChildren
is an Audubon, Pa., based non-profit agency that ensures
children are exposed to the tools and opportunities they
need to complete and contribute effectively in today’s
digital and mobile economy.
South Jersey Industries (NYSE: SJI)
is an energy services holding company. A member of the KLD Global Climate
100 Index, SJI offers solutions to global warming through
renewable energy, clean technology and efficiency. South
Jersey Gas, one of the fastest growing natural gas utilities
in the nation, strongly advocates the efficient use of energy
while safely and reliably delivering natural gas in southern
New Jersey. South Jersey Energy Solutions, the parent of
SJI’s non-regulated businesses, provides innovative,
environmentally-friendly energy solutions that help customers
control energy costs. South Jersey Energy acquires and markets
natural gas and electricity for retail customers, and offers
energy-related services. Marina Energy develops and operates
on-site energy projects. South Jersey Resources Group
provides wholesale commodity marketing and risk management
services. South Jersey Energy Service Plus installs,
maintains and services residential and commercial heating,
air conditioning and water heating systems, services appliances,
installs solar systems, provides plumbing services and performs
energy audits. For more information about SJI and its subsidiaries,
visit http://www.sjindustries.com.
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