Independence Middle School

2006-2007

Dear Parent/Sir/Madam,

Have you heard the news? Independence is involved in the FundingFactory^tm Cartridge/Cell Phone Recycling Program! This program is FREE and easy, but it will not work without your support.

How does it work? Instead of throwing away old cell phones, and the empty cartridges from your printer, fax machine and even desktop copier, simply donate them to Independence Middle School and we’ll take it from there! We will recycle the cartridges through the FundingFactory^tm to earn points to exchange for new technology equipment and supplies!

Did you know that over 300 million cartridges were thrown away last year alone? Help us turn that waste into valuable educational  equipment and supplies! Donate your old cell phones, and empty laser and inkjet printer cartridges today! Together we can make this recycling program a huge success and help place the Independence Middle School students “Ahead of the Curve in Technology.”

Please donate your cell phones and empty inkjet and laser cartridges by placing them in the collection boxes found at the following locations: Independence Middle School, Taylor’s Do It on Independence, and Chick- Fil-A at Haygood. Look for the NEW BIG RECYCLE BIN now located in the Breezeway to the right of the main office building.

If you have any questions about this great opportunity, please feel free to call Connie Pritchard at 757-460-7500 extension 60106 or e-mail me at Connie.Pritchard@VBSchools.com You can also call Leslie Dunks (parent coordinator) at 757-363-8909. 

Interested companies can register online at http://www.fundingfactory.com/registration/register.aspor call toll-free, 1.888.883.8237.  The Independence Middle school ID# is 13445.  You will receive boxes with pre-paid shipment costs to return cartridges and cell phones for Independence.

Our Sincere Thanks for your Support,

Connie Pritchard, Independence Computer Resource Specialist

We have surpassed our goal as you can see below. Recycling has enabled us to purchase four multimedia projectors, six digital cameras, eight deskjet printers, and a digital video camera as well as some software.

Thank you all for your continued support.