Posted: January 28, 2008

Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services Receives Software Donation from Novell

Productivity is on the rise at Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) thanks to a $68,890 donation of software from Novell, Inc.

“The software Novell has donated will help SCES to streamline our operations, improve our internal and external communications, and enhance our ability to maintain the security of confidential information,” said Nancy Willbanks, Chief Financial Officer at SCES.

According to Willbanks, “This donation allows SCES to invest more of its resources in direct services to older people and people living with disabilities.”

Novell's software donations are part of its Community Relations program, which seeks to enable nonprofit organizations to develop and realize their visions through the power of technology. Novell's corporate giving program focuses on the areas of education, critical community needs and cultural development. Gifts In Kind International, the seventh largest charity in the United States , manages Novell's software donation program coordinating distribution of Novell software to charities across the country.

“Novell's generosity sets an outstanding example for the software industry,” said Barbara Florence, Vice President of Gifts In Kind International. “Novell's products enable charities to take advantage of all the benefits technology has to offer and allows them to do a more effective job of helping those who need it most.”

“Novell takes an active role in the communities and organizations in which our employees live and work,” said Phil Juliano, Vice President, Global Brand Management & Corporate Communications. “We applaud Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services for their dedicated commitment to our community and hope our contribution will facilitate this important work.”

Gifts In Kind International ( www.giftsinkind.org ), is the world's largest charity that focuses on new product donations from corporations. Gifts In Kind links thousands of corporate partners, including nearly half of the Fortune 100 consumer & retail product companies, with more than 200,000 community charities in America and throughout the world. The organization is the seventh-largest charity in America according to the Chronicle of Philanthropy and is acknowledged as one of the most cost-efficient charities by Forbes Magazine. Charity Navigator, a leading i ndependent charity evaluator, gave Gifts In Kind a Four-Star Rating (the highest grade possible) for the seventh-consecutive year.

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