Donating a Laptop

T&E Care is no longer looking for big donations of laptops.  We may occasionally need a few, but at the current time none are needed.  Thanks to those who have donated in the past.

If we happen to need a laptop, be sure to include the brand, model number, operating system, etc. Because computers become outdated so quickly, we ask the following:

Laptops:

• Be sure the laptop is in good working order and no older than 5 years. A 2 or 3 year old unit is even better.
• Please include all power cords.
• If possible, leave Internet Explorer or a similar browser loaded on the computer.
• If possible, leave at least a word processing program on it. Microsoft Office 2010 (Word and Excel) would be best. That saves us using up our license.

Sorry, we do not accept any of these items:

• printers
• desktop computers – any type
• Mac laptops (unless brand new)
• ipads or phones

Please contact us at information@tecare.org if you have any questions.

Other Options for Donating Computers

If your computer is too old for us, or if we don’t have a need at the time of your offer some options to consider are:

• For computers that work donate them to Team Children in Audubon. This non-profit takes used computers, refurbishes them, and then sells them at low cost to families in the Philadelphia area.  Visit their website or call 610-666-1795 for details.
• To recycle any computers your best option is to take them to your local Best Buy. They recycle old computers and printers for free and monitors for a fee. For details, contact your local Best Buy store.

You can also look for local recycling options and events (usually once or twice a year) in your township or county. For details, contact your county or township.