Support Us
You can help us make a difference. Work with us to connect older adults to life through technology: enabling independence, reducing social isolation, and fostering the self-esteem that arises from lifelong learning.
Social isolation, which is defined as the feeling of being disconnected from the support of family, friends and the community, is a growing health epidemic. According to the AARP Foundation’s Connect2Affect program, more than eight million adults aged 50 and older are affected by social isolation. Researchers at Utah’s Brigham Young University suggest that the health risks of prolonged isolation (loneliness, depression and cognitive impairment) are equivalent to smoking 15 cigarettes a day and being an alcoholic.
Technology in and of itself can’t reduce isolation, but tools that bring people together and create opportunities for engagement can. For example: research from the Gerontological Society of America reports that older adults who use the internet are 33% less likely to be depressed, and playing online games has long since been shown to improve cognitive skills.
Simply shopping online for groceries and being able to see the smiling faces of grandchildren in photos can make the world of difference in the daily life of an older adult. You can make that difference a reality.
Become a Partner
BH Technology leverages retirees as instructors; uses volunteers creatively; and seeks community support to provide services to this often overlooked population of older adults. We invite you to work alongside BH Technology to share with seniors what technology is, how to use it, and how it can make their lives better. Coach older adults in developing skills and overcoming fear – and join with them in celebrating their achievements! Become part of this groundbreaking movement of forward-thinking companies, who share our belief that all oder adults – regardless of income – should get to take advantage of what technology has to offer.
For more information or to discuss partnership, simply contact us or email [email protected].
Our Partners
We appreciate the financial support of companies, foundations, and individuals who believe that technology can transform the quality of life in older adults.
Gold Partners
Gold Level Partner ($2,500)
Organizations that contribute at the $2,500 level or higher provide the equivalent of five hands-on educational workshops to older adults in underserved communities. You also receive the following benefits:
- Access to skill-based volunteer opportunities for professional development
- Organization logo and link on the BH Technology Group website
- Recognition via social media
- Branded photo of appreciation from BH Technology students
- Opportunity to place the BH Technology logo on your organization’s site
Silver Level Partner ($1,000)
Organizations that contribute at the $1,000 level provide the equivalent of two educational presentations to older adults in underserved communities. You also receive the following benefits:
- Organization name and link on the BH Technology Group website
- Recognition via social media
- Opportunity to place the BH Technology logo on your organization’s site
Shop for a Cause
Now it’s easy to raise funds for BH Technology with the shopping you do every day!
AmazonSmile is a website operated by Amazon with the same products, low prices, and shopping features as Amazon.com (including AmazonPrime). The difference is that when you shop on AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation donates 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products to the charitable organization of your choice.
To sign up, simply go to smile.amazon.com, click on Your Account, select Change Your Charity and search for BH Technology Group Incorporated.
Enroll in the Kroger Community Rewards program and earn rewards for your chosen organization every time you shop and use your Plus Card!
If you have a Kroger Plus Card and have registered your account online at kroger.com, sign up by going to My Account and select Community Rewards. Add or change your selected nonprofit by searching for Bluehair Technology Group or Organization Number 65653.
Advocate for Us
You are our most powerful means of spreading the word about the availability of our affordable technology education for older adults. We appreciate your helping us to change the lives of more older adults!
- Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn
- Introduce us to senior living communities or any central place where seniors gather (libraries, community centers, churches, special interest clubs etc) if you think they may be interested in helping their residents or members take the first step into the digital world – or fine tune their technology expertise in a specific area
- Contact us if a family member needs private lessons. Remember that private lessons make the perfect gift!
Volunteer
To register to be a classroom volunteer, click here and complete the online sign-up form. Once registered, you will have access to view which currently scheduled classes need the support of a Technology Ambassador and sign up if interested and available. Classes are added on a weekly basis so check back often! We will also share with you as they arise other volunteer needs on BH Technology Group internal operating committees, dedicated to growing the impact and reach of our services.