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Through the generosity of corporations and individuals, student veterans at Mount Wachusett Community College have 16 new laptop computers readily available for their use while pursuing their college degrees.

Donations to the Laptops for Veterans program have topped $20,350, which has allowed the Center of Excellence for Veteran Student Success to replace five outdated computers and acquire 16 new ones that veterans and active military personnel can borrow as needed. The fundraising initiative was launched by 开元棋牌 Student Trustee and Army veteran Thomas Berger.

Earlier this year, Rollstone Bank & Trust donated $3,000, followed by Wayne Canty and the Canty Family Charitable Foundation, with a $5,000 donation. 开元棋牌 alumnus and 2015 commencement speaker Kevin Berg sent six laptops valued at $9,000. Additional donors include Heywood Healthcare President and CEO Winfield Brown, George and Mary-Beth Jones, Pat Dakota and Janice Kulig.

鈥淲e now have 16 laptops that are either in use or readily available for use, with the potential to replace them as needed,鈥� said 开元棋牌 Veterans Services Director Bob Mayer. 鈥淲e are grateful to all who have contributed to this initiative.鈥�

The Veteran Success Center at 开元棋牌 was created five years ago to meet the unique needs of veterans transitioning to college.

Tax-deductible donations may be made payable to 开元棋牌 Foundation with 鈥淟aptops for Vets鈥� in the memo line, and mailed to 开元棋牌 Foundation, 444 Green Street, Gardner, MA 01440, or contact Jo-Ann Meagher at jmeagher@mwcc.mass.edu. To learn more about Laptops for Vets, visit mwcc.edu/laptopsforvets.