TEKSGiving 2025
Annual #TEKSGiving Tech Upgrade
TEKnowledge Worldwide, a collective of like-minded individuals in the technology industry who share knowledge and seek to make positive and impactful changes in the community, has chosen Sojourner House, as the recipient of its fourth #TEKSGiving technology upgrade.
Sojourner House is a comprehensive victim services agency dedicated to supporting and empowering survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking by providing culturally sensitive support, advocacy, housing, and education as well as working to effect changes in the systems that perpetuate violence.
“TEKSGiving is the heart of who we are and what we do,” said Ray Cline, President of TKW. “We are looking forward to partnering with Sojourner House to help fulfill its mission of helping those in need.”
This coming October, Sojourner House will be receiving a network and technology upgrade that will include access control and improvements throughout its campus.
TEKSGiving is Back!
“I am deeply proud of and humbled by the support of the TKW community. We are excited to use our expertise, skills, and technology to help Sojourner House do what it does best- keep vulnerable people safe.”
- Jeff Day
5 years
5 TEKSgivings.
This year TKW selected @rmhcphilly to be the 5th recipient of the most ambitious #TEKSGiving yet!
Follow us to see how you can be a part of this historic event!
Teksgiving.org
...
#GivingTuesday is coming! It`s the biggest day of giving across the globe! Here at TKW, we`ve built a fee-free, volunteer-powered community that’s truly about lifting one another - and an industry - up.
From #TEKSGiving to tool tips and job leads to real friendships, TKW is more than a tech space—it’s a movement. But even magic takes maintenance!
Your support helps cover the tools that keep us running—Zoom, Microsoft, Constant Contact—and the boring-but-important stuff like IRS compliance.
Our members live what they believe: #CommunityOverCompetition.
I’m donating today—and I hope you’ll join me. Let’s keep this incredible mission alive and thriving.
Donate here: donate.teknowledge.org
...
"We`re giving a lot to these organizations, but we also get a lot out of the experience... I`ll tell you, its one of the most fulfilling things in the tech space that I`ve been able to do"
We sit down w/ Marlon Henry of Better Days Technology and chat about how he feels the project at Sojourner House is going, and what it has meant to him to be a part of the project since the beginning, and what it means for the future.
#teksgiving #communityovercompetition
...
Alex, Volunteer and Development Manager for Sojourner House talks with us about her role in the organization and where she sees the impact of #TEKSGiving will help their community and clients heal for years to come.
It was an absolute pleasure to talk w/ Alex and hear more about the mission and impact Sojourner House has - it`s clear that the staff and volunteers have a deep passion for helping others in need.
...
This one goes out to Vertical Cable - but most especially Mike Kholmanskykh.
Fun fact. Mike has been to EVERY TKW event since we started. From our humble beginnings to our most recent #TEKSGiving, @verticalcable has supplied us with everything we need to give back to our recipients. In total, VC has donated well over 100,000` of cabling on top of thousands of jacks, biscuits, patch panels, j hooks, velcro, fiber supplies - you name it, they`ve had our back.
We can`t do what we do without the support and partnership we have with Vertical Cable - their team believes and embodies our ideals and shows up every single time.
Mahsa Sattarzadeh Adam Moore Hugo Arroyo - Thank you to all of the Vertical Cable team for supporting us - your team is our team, and you mean the world to us!
...
The #AUTHENTEK TREND Networks team was onsite for #TEKSGiving again for their FOURTH time!
Cathy Cohen, Jeffrey Conklin Mike Grindele were there to not only help certify our work - but learn about how a cable is pulled, terminated, dressed and certified (they had an amazing teacher Tommy Jordan giving them all the tricks of the trade!)
TREND Networks has been to every #TEKSGiving since its inception - and we know they`ll continue to be a supporter for many years to come.
Thank you team for being there every single year with us. We can`t wait until our next event!
Paul Walsh, Abbi Norman, Chris Sullivan & Dan Barrera - you`ve got an amazing team and we truly appreciate all you do - we hope you`ll join us again for another adventure soon!
...
Cole Sampson of @alta.labs joins us on his very 1st #TEKSGiving. Alta partnered with TKW to ensure Sojourner House has a solid network foundation across 4 facilities so that they can best serve their clients and staff.
Alta donated all the network hardware including:
(4) Route10s
(3) 24 Port switches
(1) 48 Port switch
(25+) Access Points
All to provide an incredible, solid and secure network backbone which is the foundation for us to build upon.
The team believes in our mission and jumped at the chance to support us in their very 1st project of this nature - and we`re so fortunate to have partners that allow us to give back in ways like this!
...
This year’s #TEKSGiving Award was proudly presented to Sean Wilson & Frankie Salyer, whose contributions exemplify the very spirit of service and collaboration that defines TKW. Selected by project leads from across the #TEKSGiving project, Sean and Frankie distinguished themselves through exceptional technical expertise, their willingness to educate others, and their steady presence whenever and wherever help was needed.
Whether problem-solving in real time, mentoring newer volunteers, or taking initiative behind the scenes, Sean and Frankie each proved to be irreplaceable assets—not only to the success of this year’s #TEKSGiving project, but to the TKW community as a whole. Their commitment, humility, and passion for our mission reminds us why we do this work, and we were honored to recognize them for going above and beyond during
#TEKSGiving. Congrats, gentlemen!
As a thank you, Bad Dog Tools sponsored an awesome tool bag full of gear for Sean, and Frankie walked away with two Black Milwaukee Tool Packouts.
...





