Prism Odds on Favourite for Local Charity

Prism Odds on Favourite for Local Charity

Mid Cheshire Riding for the Disabled recently received a generous donation of a high specification, refurbished computer, along with all the necessary peripherals presented to staff on one of their organised riding days.

The computer equipment was donated by Congleton-based Prism IT Disposal which offers a complete Data Deletion recycling and refurbishment programme to businesses throughout the North West. The service offered by Prism helps to protect the environment by diverting used IT equipment away from landfill. Where refurbishment is possible Prism undertake the necessary work and then make sure that the recycled IT equipment goes to good use within the local community.

Prism, a keen supporter of charities that help disabled people within the community, will also support the equipment free of charge. This allows staff to focus on what they do best; helping disabled people of all ages to get involved in horse riding, enabling them to gain new skills and confidence as part of school or day care activities.

Peter Neal, Service Delivery Manager for Prism said: “We first met Mid Cheshire Riding for the Disabled at the Silk FM Local Hero Awards in 2011, it was humbling to hear about the voluntary work that these people do and the benefit it brings to disabled people of all ages. We immediately started to look for ways in which to help them in this very worthy cause. This independent Charity is totally self-financing, so money to buy computer equipment would be well down the pecking order when you also have to consider the costs of essentials such as livery, farriers, insurance, vaccinations and hats for the riders to use.”

Charity organiser Jeanette Dixon explained that “The computer will be a great boost to us in terms of helping to organise the classes which take place every week and keep on top of all our paperwork. Up until now we have had to rely on volunteers to organise all the schedules and documentation at home on their personal computers, which has proved quite a challenge!”