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Partnerships: BGCA benefits from technology donations.

As the 2004 baseball season gets under way, consider these impressive statistics: Major League Baseball player Alex Rodriguez had 118 RBIs (runs batted in) last year, which translated into 118 Hewlett-Packard computers and $118,000 worth of Microsoft software for the Boys & Girls Clubs of

America.

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"The generosity of Alex Rodriguez, HP, and Microsoft symbolizes their commitment to kids" nationwide says Kurt Aschermann, chief marketing and development officer, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Atlanta. "This program is especially meaningful to our kids because Alex is a former club member. He is a true role model to today's youth."

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