Jan 27 2006
MacBowl Raises Over $27,000 for At-Risk School
Other World Computing (OWC) led the charge to support education and the challenged at-risk community in San Francisco in the annual MacBowl fundraiser administered in conjunction with the Macworld Conference & Expo. Over USD$27,000 in cash and equipment was raised to benefit San Francisco’s Marshall Elementary School during the 2006 MacBowl, co-hosted by Macworld Magazine and Aspyr Media on January 12, 2006.
Marshall Elementary School serves an at-risk community and was selected as the beneficiary of the fundraiser through the cooperation of San Francisco Unified School District Office. The school stresses a strong emphasis on science, math, and literacy.
Funds and equipment raised through the MacBowl event allow under-privileged and at-risk students to receive training and access to the latest and best technologies The 2006 MacBowl fundraiser took place at the Yerba Bowling Center, San Francisco, and featured participation and sponsorship by leading companies in the technology field.
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