Modern Woodmen of America Technology Giveaway to award $10,000 in equipment

One lucky school or organization in the U.S. will win $10,000 worth of technology equipment in April 2009 from Modern Woodmen of America. Modern Woodmen, an organization that offers fraternal financial services and supports community causes, will choose the winner at random from entrants who register online at modern-woodmen.org.

“Schools today often don’t have the budget to provide cutting-edge technology, although technology education is so important,” says Modern Woodmen Fraternal Director Steve Van Speybroeck.

Modern Woodmen offers six Youth Educational Programs to schools, youth groups and homeschoolers, with materials on topics that include safety and life skills, ecology, civics, exercise and nutrition, and public speaking. The Technology Giveaway is another way Modern Woodmen aims to help communities by helping kids.

“Research shows that more than 60 percent of jobs today require technological competency,” says Van Speybroeck. “Modern Woodmen’s Technology Giveaway will give one group of kids the opportunity to work with and learn from new technology in their own community.”

To register for the giveaway, entrants must be associated with one of Modern Woodmen’s Youth Educational Programs. The complete rules and online entry form can be found at modern-woodmen.org. The entry deadline is March 31, 2009.

Founded in 1883 as a fraternal benefit society, Modern Woodmen of America celebrates 125 years of serving members and their communities. The organization offers financial services and fraternal member benefits to individuals and families throughout the United States.

For additional information, contact Kim Woodward, (309) 793-5660