Tammy Lynn Center for Developmental Disabilities Receives IBM Grant

Tammy Lynn Center for Developmental Disabilities, a non-profit serving children and adults with special needs, has received a 2009 Technology Grant from IBM

RALEIGH, N.C. – Tammy Lynn Center for Developmental Disabilities, a non-profit serving children and adults with special needs, has received a 2009 Technology Grant from IBM.

The grant provides Tammy Lynn Center with refurbished Lenovo equipment, including three Lenovo ThinkCentre Towers, three 17-inch Lenovo ThinkVision Monitors, and three Lenovo ThinkPads.

The desktop computers will provide the Center with much needed equipment to facilitate communication between families and case managers. Child development specialists who work off-campus in clients’ homes will be able to immediately access and track data using the laptops.

“It is vital to our success to be able to send and receive information and update records as soon as possible,” says President and CEO Mary Freeman. “Our staff requires the most up-to-date information to ensure our clients and residents receive quality care. We appreciate the support of IBM for providing us with the latest technology to help us carry out our mission.”

About the Tammy Lynn Center for Developmental Disabilities:
Located on a nine-acre campus near N.C. State’s Centennial Campus in Raleigh, Tammy Lynn Center for Developmental Disabilities (TLCDD) offers educational, residential and family support services to children and adults with special needs. Since 1969, Tammy Lynn Center has been committed to providing the individuals it serves with the opportunity to maximize their abilities and potential in a loving, nurturing environment. TLCDD is owned by the Tammy Lynn Memorial Foundation, Inc., and is independently and exclusively operated by TLC Operations, Inc. Both corporations are under the parent company, Tammy Lynn Center, Inc. All organizations are 501 (c) (3) entities, and contributions are tax deductible according to IRS rules and regulations. For more information, visit www.tammylynncenter.org.