“Cell phone donations” in the Northwest Herald
A letter in today’s Northwest Herald:
I want everyone in McHenry County to be aware that until Monday, March 1, every main library will have a box collecting old, working or non-working cell phones for Turning Point.
I started this program having new and some permanent locations throughout McHenry County so that the boxes can be easily accessible throughout. It is very important to me that Turning Point maintains what it does for McHenry County.
Turning Point offers an emergency shelter, individual and group counseling, legal and non-legal advocacy, emergency food and clothing, and a partner abuse intervention program, among other programs.
I am collecting old, working or non-working phones, and used ink cartridges. The phones will be reconditioned and usable parts resold, with the proceeds benefiting Turning Point and its mission to reduce violence against women and children in McHenry County. All phones, regardless of age or current condition, are eligible to be donated.
Anyone also can check Turning Point’s Web site for current locations. I am adding new places every week. If anyone would like to help or suggest a drop-off box location, please contact sybilhenk@gmail.com.
Sybil Henk
Lake in the Hills
Great job Sybil! I hear she has collected well over 300 phones so far!
And here is the list of current locations:
Crystal Lake Library 126 W. Paddock St. Crystal Lake
McHenry Library, 809 N. Front St. (Route 31) McHenry
Woodstock Library, 414 W. Judd St, Woodstock
Cary Library, 1606 Three Oaks Rd. Cary
Huntley Library, 11000 Ruth Road Huntley
Algonquin Library, 2600 Harnish Drive Algonquin
Johnsburg Library, 3000 N. Johnsburg Road Johnsburg
Marengo Library 200 S. State St. Marengo
Fox River Grove Memorial Library 407 Lincoln Ave. Fox River Grove
Harvard Library 900 East McKinley Street, Harvard
Nippersink Library 5418 Hill Road Richmond
Burris Equipment Co. 2216 N. Green Bay Rd. Waukegan
Burris Equipment Co. 27939 W. Concrete Dr. Ingleside
Woodstock Harley-Davidson 2050 S Eastwood Dr, Woodstock
February 26 2010 04:01 pm | Fundraising and Volunteers