Good News for a Friday!

Everyone hates to hear stories about homes being burglarized, and it’s even more upsetting to hear when it happens to a nonprofit.

Eagle Harbor Boys Ranch, a Charleston, SC organization that provides a home for 16 children between the ages of 6 and 21 who have been neglected, abused or orphaned, was recently the victim of such a break-in.    The assailant stole a computer that was an integral part of day-to-day operations, including the source to donor information (although, no credit card info was stored).  The good news is, that same day, the computer was found and restored! 

When learning of this, Blackbaud put the mission of “service to others” into action.  eTapestry’s Jay Love immediately called and offered a solution to ensure their data is secure in the future. Best Buy also stepped up to donate a brand new computer. 

Thanks to some local publicity, Eagle Harbor Boys Ranch is back on their feet:

Neighbors reach out to boys ranch
The Post and Courier
Danny Gilbert jumped at the opportunity Tuesday night to pay $90 for a computer that was stolen from his office at the Eagles Harbor Boys Ranch just…

Boys' Home Buys Back Stolen Computer
ABC News 4
Summerville, SC - A Berkeley County home for boys gets its stuff back just days after it was burglarized. A midnight burglary on Monday left Eagle…