It was a time to celebrate at the Orion/Oxford 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 Orion/Oxford 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 Orion/Oxford 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.
‘We are glad to support EDS employees who volunteer their time to mentor the boys and girls there. As an industry leader, we believe it’s important to contribute to the communities where we live and work,? said Diane Spradlin, executive director of the EDS Foundation.
The EDS Foundation supports nonprofit organizations involved in education, health and human services, and arts and culture.
‘This is all part of how we help our young members become caring, responsible and self-reliant adults,? said local EDS executive Mark Schrauben, who is a board member for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan, hence allowing the club to qualify for the grant.
Since its inception in 2000, the EDS Foundation has donated more than $4.5 million to 93 nonprofit organizations.