Donate Your Old Digital Devices During Digital Inclusion Week

For Immediate Release: Harriman, TN – ROANEnet, (roanenet.org) a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing affordable and reliable internet access and digital literacy in Roane County, adds Patterson Appliances to the list of 5 locations that are accepting computer equipment during the Digital Device Donation Drive. “We are delighted to help since we’re a community player,” said Mark Patterson, VP of Pattersons Appliances.

From October 7-11, 2019, ROANEnet offers Roane County citizens the opportunity to donate, rather than dump, unneeded digital devices such as computers, monitors, keyboards, printers, etc. Dayle Beyer, chairperson of ROANEnet states “We will accept your device donations even if the equipment doesn’t work. ROANEnet will provide the donor with a receipt for all their digital devices that have been donated during the drive. These devices will be refurbished and given to those in need.”

These locations have graciously agreed to accept your digital devices during October 7-11, 2019 only. In order to get a receipt for your donation, you must go to these sites during business/working hours.

Harriman Utility Board (HUB) – 200 North Roane Street, Harriman, TN.
HUB will accept your old computers, and peripherals, working on not, between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm, Monday, October 7 through Friday, October 11, 2019.

First Christian Church (FCC) – 328 W. Rockwood Street, Rockwood, TN.
Please bring your digital device donations to the Church Office during working hours (9:00 am to 2:00 pm) on Monday, October 7 until Thursday, October 10th. The church office is closed on Friday, October 11.

KUMC Clothes Closet Donation Center – 125 S. Kentucky Street, Kingston, TN.
Please bring your computer-related equipment to their store during business hours to receive a donation receipt. The receiving area is on the east/south corner campus building – on the corner of W. Church and S. Kentucky streets.
Monday, 10/7 – 10 am – 5 pm
Tuesday, 10/8 – 10 am – 5 pm
Wednesday, 10/9 – 10 am – 8 pm
Thursday, 10/10 – 10 am – 5 pm

Pattersons Appliances – 2 locations
1090 N. Gateway Ave., Rockwood, TN
1807 Roane State Hwy, Harriman, TN
Please bring your computer-related equipment to either the Rockwood or Midtown store during business hours to receive a donation receipt between 8:00 am and 6:00 pm, Monday, October 7 through Friday, October 11, 2019.

ROANEnet’s Digital Device Donation Drive is just one of many events happening during the international Digital Inclusion Week 2019 (DIW). DIW aims to raise awareness of solutions addressing home internet access, personal devices, and local technology training and support programs. DIW2019 is sponsored by the National Digital Inclusion Alliance (digitalinclusion.org) representing more than 350 affiliated organizations in 44 states working toward digital equity.

Contact: Dayle Beyer, 224.241.2261 , [email protected]