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                                                Assistive Technology Resource Centers of Hawaii
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Support ATRC Through Foodland's..."Give Aloha" Program
August 2009 AT Workshops at ATRC
ATRC OPEN HOUSE Sept 24
AT Depot
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August 2009
Support ATRC Through Foodland's        "Give Aloha" Program 

Give Aloha logoBefore checking out at Foodland or Sack N Save, support ATRC by donating to "Give Aloha," Foodland's Annual Community Matching Gifts Program, during the entire month of September. Customers are invited to make donations using their Maika'i Card. Foodland and the Western Union Foundation will match a portion of each donation.
 
How To Help?
 
At checkout, present your Maika`i Card from September 1st to 30th 2009 and inform the cashier that you would like to make a donation to our organization. If you do not have a Maika'i Card, you may request one.
Our five-digit registration code is 77049.
 
Your donation will be added to your grocery purchase total.
 
You may give up to $249 per organization (donations exceeding $249 will not be matched). The amount you have donated to us and the name of our organization will appear on your receipt. Any donation must be made payable to Foodland or Sack N Save. Donor names will not be released to our organization, so if you would like us to know of your gift, please contact us directly so that we may properly acknowledge your gift.
 
Are These Contributions Tax Deductible?
 
These contributions are tax deductible to the full extent of the law. Please save your store receipt for tax purposes since it will be the only record you will have of your donation.
 
How Matching Gifts Will Be Calculated?
 
Matching Gifts will be calculated after the end of the program. Organizations will receive 100 percent of all customer donations given to their organization, plus their percentage of Foodland's $325,000 matching gift. The portion of the matching gift that each organization will receive will be based on the total dollar amount of customer donations designated to that organization as a percentage of all customer donations received for all organizations.
August 2009 AT Workshops at ATRC
 
ATRC Demonstration Workshop
  "High Tech Software & Hardware"
 
Date: Tuesday August 11, 2009 
Time: Two sessions - 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
                                       - 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. 
 
An introductory, hands-on, demonstration event targeting individuals wanting to learn more about high-tech software and hardware for persons with a learning disability.
 
Please come and invite others who are interested. 
 
Registration is required. Please contact Kevin Forde-Niipali by phone or e-mail to register (808) 532-7115 / kevin@atrc.org 
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Additional workshops planned for 2009 include demonstrations from companies, such as Dynavox, Next Level AT, Prentke Romich and disability-area specific technologies, such as AT for education.
ATRC Open House on Sept 24
 
Mark your calendars!
   
 ATRC's OPEN HOUSE
 Thursday, September 24, 2009
2:00 to 5:00 p.m.
414 Kuwili Street, Ste. 104

 
Come and check out what's new at ATRC!
  • Test out new assistive technology devices
  • Talk with the vendors
  • Interact with other AT users
  • Meet ATRC's board of directors and staff
  • Enjoy healthy pupus and refreshments!

We look forward to seeing you!

For more information please call (808) 532-7110 or visit our website at www.atrc.org.

AT Depot - AT Device List
 
Part of ATRC's mission is to link individuals with technology and provide short term loans of AT devices to individuals or entities. The purpose of the loan is to assist in decision making; to serve as a loaner while the consumer is awaiting repairs or funding and to provide a short term accomodation.

To see a complete list of the AT devices select a category below: 
 
Vision   AT - Vision
Communication   AT - Communication
Ergonomic  AT - Ergonomic
Computer Access  AT - Computer Access
Daily Living  AT - Daily Living
Environmental  AT - Environmental
Hearing  AT - Hearing
Mobility  AT - Mobility
Recreation  AT - Recreation
Learning  AT -  Learning