Contribute

Any Amount Counts

  • $20 pays for
    5 flash drives so students can save their work

  • $60 pays for
    10 software licenses for student computers

  • $150 pays for
    2 keyboarding or Microsoft Office textbooks

Ways to Give

  • Online Make a tax-deductible donation through Network for Good

    Donate now

  • By Check To Computer CORE 3846 King Street Alexandria, VA 22302

  • At Work United Way #8289 or Combined Federal Campaign #60280

  • In-Kind Donate flash drives, CPUs or other materials

Donate Equipment and Materials

Wish List

  • Monitors (flat panel only)
  • Flash drives (2GB preferred)
  • Computers (Pentium 4 processor or better, DDR RAM or better, 20 GB hard drive, must have CD/DVD drive, Windows Certificate of Authenticity sticker intact)
  • 3-ring binders, 1.5”-2.5”
  • Reams of copier paper
  • Telephone headset (Plantronics Polaris DuoPro P171-U10P preferred)

CPUs

CORE accepts standard-size desktop CPU towers in matching groups of 10 or more, provided they meet these minimum specifications:

  • Pentium P4 processor or better
  • DDR RAM or better
  • 1 GB RAM or more
  • 30GB hard drive or more
  • CD-ROM drive

IMPORTANT: The original Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity for the operating system must be attached to the case. We cannot accept CPUs whose COAs have been removed.

Monitors and Peripherals

CORE accepts flat panel monitors of any size, keyboards and computer mice. We cannot accept printers or speakers.
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All equipment must be in good working condition. We cannot accept equipment that needs repair.

If you have equipment that meets these requirements, please contact Katherine Stikkers at (703) 931-7346 x103 to arrange for pick up.
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We refer computer donations that do not meet CORE’s requirements to the following organizations and recycling stations: