Nineteenth Century Club Goes Green

The Nineteenth Century Club
as a service to our communities sponsors
different GO GREEN projects for our members & neighbors! 

A main part of our GO GREEN effort has been to partner with other community organizations and assist them with their efforts. Another focus has been to carefully screen the recycling agencies to assure that they are recycling responsibly.

Wondering where you can donate things you can no longer use, but that might just make a real difference in the life of another person? We look for ways to provide additional recycling opportunities for our community and surrounding communities. In fact, some people have driven from both the northern and southen suburbs to take advantage of our computer recycling. 

The Club features different causes-you only have to bring the item(s) for that month to the Club and members of the Club will get them to the proper organization. Our central location at 178 Forest Avenue in Oak Park, with office hours of 9 a.m. to 12 Noon (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) and convenient parking make this an easy location for you to drop off these items.

	Our 2010 Computer Recycling is Over We're happy to report that 5 truckloads of Computers, Printers and ALL Accessories have been collected since 2007 for the Computers to Schools Program in Chicago NOTE: All donations went to PC Rebuilders and Recyclers only; we do not give them to anyone else
	We have partnered, since 2007, with PC Rebuilders and Recyclers, Home of the Computers for Schools Foundation in Chicago. They accept all computers and computer related equipment, which means anything that you can plug into a computer, plus fax machines and cell phones. Every hard drive received at their facility undergoes a thorough data removal process which eliminates all personal and confidential information. They provide schools, not-for-profit organizations and homes of children-at-risk with quality refurbished computers including service for those computers. All computer equipment not used or prepared for reuse are recycled in a manner meeting or exceeding local, state and federal regulations, supporting both their mission and the environment.
	From PC Rebuilders & Recyclers - 2010: We're excited to be partnering with the 19th Century Club once again as they collect unwanted computer equipment!  We greatly appreciate their work in this community to promote environmental responsibility and reuse.  Their past e-waste collection drives have diverted over 7,000 lbs of electronics from landfills!  We've been able to make equipment we've received through their efforts available to schools, non-profits, and the homes of children at risk.  Thank you for your support and cooperation with us in our goal of rescuing usable technology and bridging the digital divide.  Reuse - Refurbish - Recycle!  We can't do it without you! Michelle Tesauro-Jones, Equipment Manager PC Rebuilders and Recyclers, Computers for Schools Program 3053 N. Knox Ave, Chicago, IL 60641

 Ongoing - ALL Year

• Used plastic or metal frame, prescription or nonprescription, glasses and sunglasses (children's glasses are especially needed) for Lions Club of Oak Park-River Forest.

• Cell phones, cell phone accessories, pagers, and palm pilots. Checks will go to Sarah's Inn.

• Sarah's Inn - there is a bin in our entrance lobby marked "Sarah's Inn."  We are donating toiletries (toothbrushes, toothpaste, etc.), women's hygiene products, and non-perishable food items (including snacks) for women and families who have suffered from domestic violence and abuse. Donations can be dropped off at the Club during regular office hours.

• Aluminum pop-tops to benefit the Ronald McDonald House at Loyola.

• Used inkjet/laser cartridges for the benefit of the Animal Care League.

Many thanks to all our
GO GREEN supporters!

Because of you, since 2007 we have recycled:

100+ cell phones and parts to Sarah's Inn
5 full truckloads of computer and accessories to PC Rebuilders
16 giant commercial size black plastic bags of shoes to Nike for recycling
plus 1 large box of reusable shoes to the Economy Shop in Oak Park
ink cartridges for Animal Care League
fabric for St. Giles Sewers

Any local organization that would like the Club to collect needed items for them can apply with a letter, phone call, or email.

The Nineteenth Century Club of Oak Park in now in its third century of making a difference in our community. Members have marched so that women could vote; established and still fund local social organizations that exist today; established and still fund scholarships for the local high school-these are just a few of the volunteer things we do.

We welcome and appreciate your support in furthering our efforts to make a "green" difference in the world. Please feel free to share this information with friends, relatives and other organizations. Our own Social Welfare Group knits and sews hundred of layettes and baby items which are donated to local groups including Hephzibath Children's Home Assn., Loyola Hospital, Near West Crisis Preganacy Center, Oak Park-River Forest Day Nursery, Parent-Child Community Wellness Center and Salvation Army Emergency Center (in 2005 they went to Hurricane Katrina babies). Interested in participating? Contact the Club.

Note: A caption under a photo in Oak Leaves in 2009 indicated that we benefited from our Go Green program; this is a misprint. Other charitable organizations (and, of course, the environment) benefit from our Go Green efforts.

If making a difference in your community interests you, we invite you to consider membership in our historic organization.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF OUR "GO GREEN" INITIATIVE

MEMBERS - PLEASE REMEMBER TO SAVE ALL OF THE ABOVE ITEMS TO DONATE AT THE CLUB