OWC, Fund-raising, charity, 4th of July
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WOODSTOCK, IL (June 28, 2006 ) Low-cost, premier Internet Service Provider (ISP) OWC.net , headquartered in Woodstock, IL., continues in its corporate tradition of community support with a Fourth of July fundraiser for McHenry County rehabilitation services provider Adult & Child Rehab Center.
OWC.net parent company Other World Computing will donate the use of its auxiliary building parking lot on the night of July 4 to offer people attending Woodstock's fireworks celebration a chance for premier parking directly next to the event site in Emricson Park. Donations of $5 per car will go directly to Adult & Child Rehab. OWC.net also is the sponsor of the fireworks display this year.
"We are always happy to support organizations like Adult & Child Rehab that provide much needed services to people from all walks of life," said Other World Computing Logistics Manager Larry O'Connor, Sr.
"The folks at Adult & Child Rehab Center are committed to the community, and we can appreciate that, as OWC.net is committed to providing the top economical Internet choice for Woodstock and McHenry County."
OWC.net provides high quality, cost-efficient Internet service on a national basis, and is considered the premier Internet provider for Woodstock and McHenry County residents and businesses by offering unmatched family-friendly SPAM blocking and national service standards at special hometown discounts for local residents.
Volunteers will collect donations at the Other World Computing lot, located at 665 W. Jackson, on the Fourth of July starting at 7 p.m. and continuing until the lots fills. All proceeds will go directly to Adult & Child Rehab, a non-profit agency that provides physical rehabilitative services to adults and children in McHenry County regardless of ability to pay.
Coinciding with the July 4 celebration, OWC.net is offering a special discount for new Woodstock-based subscribers. Standard prices starting at $6 a month are less than half of other national Internet providers. For details on the special DSL and Dial Up pricing visit
www.OWC.net, email
service@owc.net, or call toll free (800) 869-9152.
Parent company Other World Computing is McHenry County's leading technology employer as ranked by McHenry County Business journal.
About OWC.net
OWC.net is a premier national Internet Service Provider, providing nationwide Dial Up Internet access and local DSL connections at less than half the cost of other nationwide providers. The company offers a full range of web hosting and professional design services and is backed by a comprehensive toll-free access technical support team. OWC.net is based out of Woodstock, IL and is a subsidiary of Other World Computing, the area's leading technology employer as ranked by McHenry County Business Journal.
About Other World Computing
Other World Computing (OWC) has been providing quality hardware products and support to the computer universe since 1988. The Illinois-based company had revenues exceeding $35 million USD in 2005. OWC operates the popular
www.macsales.com e-commerce portal which features one of the largest online catalogs of computer and iPod enhancement products including Mercury, Neptune, and NewerTech acceleration and FireWire product lines. OWC is a Premiere Level Apple Developer Connection member and provides extensive technical support for Macintosh users around the world. The company management umbrella includes leading Internet Service Providers FasterMac.net and OWC.net, and is the area's leading technology employer as ranked by McHenry County Business Journal.
Company Contact:
Bill Herring
512-412-4009
bherring@macsales.com
Agency Contact:
Andy Marken
408-986-0100
andy@markencom.com