When the manager of a local business read the story in Wednesday's Citizen about computers being stolen from the John Howard Society, she decided she had to do something about it.
Tracy Peterson of CMO Data Systems found out exactly how many computers the society needed to replace those lost after the break in Sunday night and then promptly donated five laptops to the organization.
"When I read about what happened in the paper this morning, I just knew donating the computers was the right thing to do," said Peterson.
She turned to John Howard's administrator Ursula Morris, and added: "You guys do good work down here and everybody deserves a second chance. Staff can't work if they don't have the proper tools."
"It's a miracle!" said Morris. "I can't believe somebody would do that. This is absolutely wonderful. We can continue doing the work we do."
Without the donation, insurance could've covered some of the cost, but only after the $2,500 deductible.
She wasn't sure how they would keep working without computers or how they would find the money to pay the deductible.
"This is going to hit me soon," said Morris. "I can hardly believe this is happening."
The Northern John Howard Society offers programs to offenders and ex-offenders, including employment assistance, job coaching, referrals, family violence treatment, anger management counseling, volunteer co-ordination and youth advocacy.
There are four full time employees along with Morris at the society with three other part time workers.
