{"id":56028,"date":"2014-09-26T06:55:31","date_gmt":"2014-09-26T11:55:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/?p=56028"},"modified":"2014-09-26T06:55:31","modified_gmt":"2014-09-26T11:55:31","slug":"internet-group-donates-laptop-computers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/2014\/09\/26\/internet-group-donates-laptop-computers\/","title":{"rendered":"Internet group donates laptop computers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Submitted information<\/i><\/p>\n

Recently, the online gaming\/technology group LanOC donated eight Dell laptop computers to the YWCA of Van Wert County for the YWCA\u2019s upcoming after-school nutritional program.<\/p>\n

The YWCA After-School Program, scheduled to begin later this fall, is an extension of the YWCA Summer Food Program, and aims to assure that children who are nutritionally at-risk receive a nutrient-rich evening meal and snack before going home.<\/p>\n

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LanOC members pose with donated computers. (photo submitted)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This year\u2019s program will be open to 36 participants from the ages of 6-13. In addition to meals, program participants will receive assistance with their homework and tutoring, physical activities, and will receive opportunities for field trips and participate in educationally enriched programming.<\/p>\n

LanOC\u2019s donated laptop computers will give program participants the opportunity to use technology while completing school projects, research, and homework.<\/p>\n

Individuals, organizations or businesses interested in helping with the YWCA\u2019s After-School Program can contact YWCA Executive Director Tammy Branham-Cripps at 419.238.6639.<\/p>\n

The YWCA also receives funding from the United Way and Van Wert County Foundation.<\/p>\n

LanOC is an organization hosting semi-annual LAN (local area network) parties in Van Wert, as well as an online community for individuals primarily in the tri-state area.<\/p>\n

The group hosts an active forum for video game and technology discussion, as well as voice services for communication while in-game and game servers on which to play. LanOC\u2019s website, http:\/\/lanoc.org<\/a>, is also the landing page for LanOC Reviews, an online publication focusing on hardware and software reviews from a gamer’s point of view. The group\u2019s latest event, LanOC v15.0, took place September 6-7 and included 136 participants.<\/p>\n

LanOC\u2019s next event, v16.0, will take place March 28-29, 2015, and members hope to continue growing by squeezing in a few extra seats. It is the hope of LanOC to continue raising money for needs in the community and help wherever it can.<\/p>\n

LanOC\u2019s event, v15.0, gave the organization the opportunity to not only provide the laptops to the YWCA, but also raised more than $1,300 for the Parkview Children’s Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.\u00a0 People are always welcome to donate directly to the cause by following the following link:<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/registry\/wishlist\/81CELCZEJ5EQ\/?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=ur2&tag=childsplaycha-20&linkId=YD22NSH2CZ2V7SUU<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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