Digital Dreams Device Drive To Be Held In Stratford

STRATFORD, CT — (Contributed): The Stratford Strong Task Force, in collaboration with the Office of Mayor Laura R. Hoydick, and PlanITROI is reinstating Digital Dreams, a program that will provide refurbished computers, tablets and smart phones to older residents in need.

The Digital Dreams device collection is a service project in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. As a result of the 2021 device drive, 50 new iPads were distributed to members of Stratford’s senior community, along with technical training to familiarize recipients with their new devices. The Town hopes to serve more folks this year as the collection has expanded to three days, compared to one day last year.

This is a drive-thru event. Participants are encouraged to remain in their vehicle. The collection will take place in the parking lot of the Baldwin Center (1000 Broad Street) at the following times:

• Friday, Jan. 14, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30p.m.
• Saturday, Jan. 15, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Monday, Jan. 17, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The following items will be accepted:

Desktop Computers, including any flat panel displays

Laptop Computers

Tablets, with the exception of Amazon devices, such a Kindles

Smartphones, with the exception of iPhones that are iCloud locked or any flip phone

A certificate confirming that all devices have been professionally cleaned and erased will be provided, via email, to anyone donating an item. The program is a joint effort with the Digital Dreams Project, a nationwide initiative that restores used devices, which are in turn re-distributed back to the community.

For more information, visit here or contact stratfordstrong@townofstratford.com.