The Electronic Recycling Association (ERA) is pleased to provide the Brain Injury Society of Toronto (BIST) with 2 laptops. This donation will help support BIST clients to stay connected, especially during the pandemic.
The Brain Injury Society of Toronto (BIST) is a community non-profit supporting those living with the effects of acquired brain injury. Their members are children, young adults, parents, spouses, grandparents, professional and service providers. Membership is open to anyone. The BIST mission is to enhance the quality of life for people in the City of Toronto, living with the effects of acquired brain injury through education, awareness, support and advocacy.
Each year in Ontario an estimated 18,000 people sustain a brain injury. The direct and indirect costs associated with traumatic brain injury are estimated at $1 billion in Ontario annually.
The consequences of brain injury affect not only the individual — it affects family members, friends and the community. The effects of brain injury may impact:
- self-esteem
- social relationships
- employment status
- school/work performance
BIST was established in 2004 by a steering committee made up of stakeholders – including people with ABI, family members and people who work in ABI support and rehabilitation in collaboration with the Ontario Brain Injury Association. Today, BIST is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors representing community stakeholders including: survivors, service providers, educators and professionals.
They are focused on providing a safe space for persons with brain injury and their families to connect, socialize and learn. They are also invested in supporting the most marginalized in their community through our homelessness, poverty and intimate partner violence initiatives. They are an agency committed to partnerships and being a voice for change and as such they are involved in projects and committees related to ABI and the justice system, including the Toronto Police Disabilities Consultative Committee and two Focus Tables (Focus Tables are a City of Toronto, United Way Toronto and Toronto Police Service initiative that aims to reduce risk, harm, crime, victimization and improve community resiliency and wellbeing).
To learn more about the Brain Injury Society of Toronto please visit their website here.
At the Electronic Recycling Association, we strive to help foster a community of innovation and connectivity. As a non-profit ourselves, we see first-hand what supporting the communities we operate in does for those living there. Providing electronic devices allows these charitable organizations to continue in their mission of bringing people together in a creative space.
Reusing electronics to create a new community program reduces how much e-waste ends up in our landfills. If you’re not using a printer, laptop, or projector, many organizations that operate locally in your town or city could greatly benefit from it. Donating a laptop to the ERA means another organization will be able to utilize it to start a new program, on-board more administrative staff/volunteers, or teach youth and seniors a new digital program. As our society continues to advance in technology faster than ever, the demand for updated electronics to support these community initiatives increases as well. Check out our list of charities waiting for a donation of computers here.
Help out your local community by donating your unwanted electronics. Book your ERA pickup today by calling 1-877-9-EWASTE.
