Donations
TeKonnect has received an Employer Identification Number (EIN: 93-2245070) from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). In addition, the IRS has approved TeKonnect as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. This means that your donations are tax deductable. IRS Tax-Exempt Letter
So, if you, or your organization, would like to make a monetary contribution toward our efforts, that is always welcome.
If you shop at Krogers, there is another way to support our cause at no cost to you whatsoever. This is through the Kroger Community Rewards program. With this program, if you have a Kroger Plus Shoppers Card, each time you shop at Kroger, a percentage of your purchases will automatically be donated to TeKonnect at no charge to you. To make this happen, you'll need to log into your Kroger account online. Click the following linked instructions to complete this process. Enroll in Kroger Community Rewards
Yet another way to support us: If you, or your organization, are in the process of upgrading systems and would like to donate your existing equipment, we would welcome that as well.
Our primary hardware target is of the Intel i3 and i5 class from 8th generation to current (Windows 11 compatible) or equivalent AMD processor. However, we will accept most all donated computer equipment.
To provide you with an idea of the capabilities of systems that we donate to students, here are the specifications of what a typical computer build might look like:
- Laptop or Desktop Computer, depending on availability
- i3 or i5 processor, 8th generation to current
- 8 GB memory
- 256 GB SSD
- Windows 11
- Wireless capability
- Monitor (Desktop Computer)
- Keyboard and Mouse (Desktop Computer)
We've found that we can build capable systems within the specifications listed above for as little as $250. To accomplish this, we keep our overhead expenses to a minimum.
Our primary overhead expenses this fiscal year are:
- Website hosting
- Workshop Tools and Equipment needed to build and test computers
- Delivery of computers
- No funds are used toward salaries. All work is done through volunteerism
Please use this Konnect link to move forward with your contribution.