HOUSTON – (June 6, 2006) – Child
Advocates, Inc. has been selected as one
of 104 nonprofit organizations in the United
States and Puerto Rico to receive an HP
Technology for Community Grant valued at
$17,000 in HP wireless technology.
The HP Technology for Community Grant Initiative
is designed to provide technology tools
to nonprofit organizations to enhance their
effectiveness and to support the innovative
use of mobile technology. The desired outcome
is to build sustainability and capacity
for both the nonprofits and the communities
in which they serve.
Child Advocates will integrate the latest
in HP technology, including five HP notebook
PCs, one HP Tablet PC, one HP Pocket PC,
a wireless ready HP digital projector and
wireless remote control, a wireless ready
HP all-in-one printer/scanner/fax/copier,
a wireless access point and an HP digital
camera bundle. In addition, Child Advocates
will receive a cash stipend and training
from HP to set up a new wireless network.
“This technology will greatly enhance
our ability to carry out our mission to
mobilize volunteers to speak up for abused
and neglected children,” said Child
Advocates CEO Sonya Galvan. “We have
long believed that mobile technology could
improve the efficiency of our professional
caseworkers, who spend a significant portion
of their time offsite each week. But as
a non-profit organization, initial costs
can be prohibitive to our ability to try
out new technology.”
The
grant offers Child Advocates an otherwise
unavailable opportunity for a pilot project
to determine the organization’s specific
needs. With the information gathered, Child
Advocates expects to be able to provide
a persuasive argument for technology needs
to other potential funders to help extend
the technology beyond the pilot group to
the entire staff.
"HP is dedicated to making a difference
in all communities, especially those where
our employees live and work," said
Camilla Nelson, program manager, Corporate
Philanthropy, HP. "From environment
to community and economic development, the
HP Technology for Community Grant helps
nonprofits such as Child Advocates apply
technology in meaningful and innovative
ways to improve the quality of life for
community residents."
More information about the 2006 HP Technology
for Community Grant Initiative and grant
recipients is available at www.hp.com/go/hpcommunity.