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Tech Fairy Donates $20K in Laptops to Needy

10/10/2025

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Craig Clark, a Sarasota retiree who managed convenience stores, refurbishes donated laptops for low-income individuals, earning the nickname Tech Fairy.
Eight years in, he gives away about eight to nine laptops monthly, totaling roughly $20,000 in value.
He targets the neediest, often approaching potential recipients in second-hand stores.
One recipient later secured $12,000 in grants thanks to the laptop.

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Story summary

Craig Clark, a Sarasota retiree who managed convenience stores, refurbishes donated laptops for low-income individuals, earning the nickname Tech Fairy.
Eight years in, he gives away about eight to nine laptops monthly, totaling roughly $20,000 in value.
He targets the neediest, often approaching potential recipients in second-hand stores.
One recipient later secured $12,000 in grants thanks to the laptop.