It was a time to celebrate at the Oxford/Orion Boys & Girls Club’s Annual Family Night on Dec. 19.
Besides enjoying the festivities, the club also recognized a $39,017 grant from the EDS Foundation that was used to help relocate and set up the Oxford/Orion Michigan Club’s Computer Technology Center.
‘This EDS computer technology center is the anchor of our entire club, which measures about 8,000 square feet,? said Tim Dougan, club director for the Oxford/Orion Boys & Girls Club. ‘We use this new technology to attract and engage our young people, who range in age from 6-to-18-years-old.?
The technology center is professionally staffed and outfitted with personal computers, printers and other equipment that will help to teach boys and girls lessons about Internet safety as well as sharpen their computer skills and help them with homework.
‘It’s a definite improvement from what we had before,? Dougan said.
The EDS Foundation was created to support EDS? philanthropic efforts in communities where employees volunteer and work around the world.
Since its inception in 2000, the EDS Foundation has donated more than $4.5 million to 93 nonprofit organizations.