Jul 1, 2009 11:34 am US/Eastern
CompUSA Donates Laptops To Soldier's Wife
CORAL SPRINGS (CBS4) ―
A soldier serving in Afghanistan will be with his wife 'virtually' on the day she gives birth to their child.
Vanesia Butler, who is six months pregnant, has been preparing for the birth knowing that her husband Darvin's military service will keep him overseas. Wednesday the Coral Springs couple received an unexpected gift from CompUSA and Forgotten Soldiers Outreach.
"I was overwhelmed with happiness when I found out that my husband will get to be by my side in the hospital room, at least virtually, to experience the birth of our baby," said Vanesia. "Now he'll be able to hear the baby's first cry, even from thousands of miles away from home."
CompUSA donated two Hewlett-Packard ProBook 4510s with built-in webcams to Vanesia and showed her how to make video and voice calls using Skype.
"It is so wonderful to see CompUSA take the initiative to join our program in support of America's troops," said Lynelle Chauncey Zelnar, Executive Director of FSO in a written statement. "This donation will ensure that a soldier does not have to miss the birth of his child while serving our country overseas. I can't even imagine delivering without my spouse by my side. This will truly make a lifelong difference in this military family's life."
In addition to the laptops CompUSA and IT management software company CA donated a $10,000 savings bond for the Butler family to open a college savings account for their new baby.
"We wish Vanesia and her husband only the best as they embark on their exciting new adventure in parenthood and we are happy to provide technology to bring them together during these special times," said Gilbert Fiorentino, Chief Executive of Systemax Technology Group which includes CompUSA.
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