Howard's in Alhambra donates computers to YMCA and Alhambra Unified

October 25, 2012

Howard's Appliance and Flat Screen Superstore in Alhambra will donate 48 laptop computers to the YMCA of West San Gabriel Valley and 48 to Alhambra Unfiied School District on Friday, Whittier Daily News reports.

Sanchez told Whittier Daily News that the computers, all either made by Sony or HP, range in price from $500 to $1,000. Together the donation is worth about $60,000.

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