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Ronald McDonald House Charities Grants Computers to Special Needs Students

WASHINGTON, CT (February 23, 2004) - Zachary, age nine, excitingly sits down after dinner at his computer desk to work on an assignment for tomorrow's English class. Zachary's new computer is one of many generous donations from Ronald McDonald House Charities of Connecticut and Western Massachusetts, which is available for Zachary to enjoy both during and after school.
In 1999, Ronald McDonald House Charities donated three touch-screen educational computers to Devereux Glenholme's Tender Learning Care program (TLC) for children ages 5-9 with varying levels of academic, social, and behavioral difficulties. The Devereux Glenholme School's TLC program has recently been blessed again to receive the Ronald McDonald House Charities grant for $5,000 used to purchase additional computers in the students' residential cottages.
This grant demonstrates the joint mission of two non-profit organizations aiming to improve the health and well being of children. As stated by Ronald McDonald House Charities, "A strong mind, A strong body, and a safe, supportive place to grow. These are the things that every child needs - and deserves - to have."