FAIR LAWN, NJ--(Marketwire - January 12, 2011) - AnythingIT, entering its 19th year of business as one of the most experienced IT Asset Disposition (ITAD), Recovery & E-Waste handlers for both Government and Commercial markets, announces its partnership with Work Vessels for Veterans (WVFV), a non-for profit volunteer organization to put laptop computers into the hands of US Veterans that are continuing their pursuits of an education.
"We are excited and humbled by the support shown from AnythingIT in helping us take the Laptop Program at www.wvfv.org to the next level. When these Veterans hear that they have been approved for a computer, the excitement and gratitude in their voices is what makes it all worth doing," said Ted Knapp, President of WVFV.
To date, with support from AnythingIT, WVFV has been able to cover 200 Veterans back to school equipped with a laptop computer. AnythingIT and WVFV, in a concerted effort, have pledged to increase that number by 20% or higher by the end of 2011.
As an organization, AnythingIT is privileged to give back to those that have made the ultimate sacrifice to defend this country. "We are honored to partner with an outstanding organization such as Work Vessels for Veterans. Our alliance will not only provide technology tools to veterans, but will also give them valuable skill-sets to use technology as a way to enter into the civilian workforce," stated Dave Bernstein, President of AnythingIT Inc.
AnythingIT, Inc. was awarded US Government Contractor status via GSA for IT Asset Disposition in 2002 and has served both Public and Private Sector enterprise organizations since its inception. The mission of www.anythingit.com is to assist enterprise-class customers & resellers to dispose of obsolete and non-working IT equipment with proper documentation for little or no charge with a goal of providing the highest market valuation on working equipment.
"Our goal for this program is to not only provide technology to Veterans, but to give them something even more valuable, an ability to learn a trade and obtain a long-term career in IT. We are committed to increasing our workforce with Veterans," stated Vlad Stelmak, Chief Operating Officer - AnythingIT.
About AnythingIT
AnythingIT Inc. www.anythingit.com is a United States Government-GSA contracted - CCR Registered Small Business vendor with Congressional Recommendation for IT Asset Recovery/Trade-In, Forensic DataScrub (Department of Defense 5220.22M certified), Donation Processing, and EPA E-Waste Disposal services. Entering its 19th year of business, AnythingIT services both the commercial Fortune 500, as well as US Government entities out of facilities nationally and globally.
About Work Vessels for Veterans
Founded in 2008, with the gift of a fishing boat that began a commercial fishing career for a returning Iraq Veteran, Work Vessels for Veterans, www.wvfv.org, is an all-volunteer movement assisting returning military personnel to begin their civilian careers or educational pursuits by acquiring and distributing the necessary start-up tools (e.g. laptops, vehicles, machinery, tools, commercial vessels etc.) There are no salaries drawn by any member of WVFV and overhead is strategically kept to a minimum, assuring the funding and products donated are getting disbursed directly to the Veterans.
The WVFV foundation has expanded its outreach to other industries to assist our returning military as it currently developing relationships in many industry sectors to secure necessary products for distribution. All donations of products or services are directly distributed to Veterans and all financial contributions are used to acquire, prepare or enhance those items to be gifted. Laptops have been distributed directly to individual Veterans throughout the country as well as to Veterans in transitional housing facilities run by the VA and Walter Reed Hospital.
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