Clonsilla Primary School Turn Old Mobile Phones into Free Laptops for their Classroom
Thursday, 17 September, 2009
Following the nationwide launch of Gifts4Fones.ie this month, it is now possible for organisations such as schools, sports clubs,
community groups etc. to collect free gifts and equipment by collecting old mobile phones.
The Gifts4Fones initiative works by awarding points for recycled mobile phones. These points can then be traded for a variety of gifts
on the gifts4fones.ie website.
St. Philip’s School in Clonsilla, Co Dublin were one of the first schools to join the scheme. So far, they have collected enough phones
for 4 laptops. “We are absolutely thrilled with our new laptops“ commented Ms. Cook, Principal of St. Philip’s. “I am
encouraging the children to keep on collecting. With school funding on the decline, this is a perfect opportunity for us to acquire new resources.“
As part of the Gifts4Fones scheme, a tree is also donated to any member collecting over 100 phones. Trees are supplied by The Gift Tree
Company, a young progressive Kildare based company specialising in supplying Irish trees as unique and original living gifts.
“Not only are Gifts4Fones helping the environment, they are also supporting local business and we are delighted to be part of this
initiative“ commented Sharon Butler, Managing Director of The Gift Tree Company.
“The current economic climate means it is increasingly difficult for schools to generate funding or raise money,“ commented
Alan McCarthy from Gifts4Fones. “This is a fantastic way for schools to generate much needed resources as well as helping the
environment.“
Schools interested in participating in the Gifts4Fones scheme should go online to www.gifts4fones.ie email info@gifts4fones.ie email
info@gifts4fones.ie or call 01 427 9797.
Pictured at their tree planting in St. Philip's School, Clonsilla, Co Dublin were (from left): Ms.Cook (Principal, St. Philip’s),
Sharon Butler (Managing Director, The Gift Tree Company), Ms. Henry (Teacher, St. Philip’s) and the children from Ms. Henry’s class.
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