[Nfbf-l] cell phones for soldiers
Sherri
flmom2006 at gmail.com
Mon Aug 20 11:04:31 UTC 2012
I read the following in "Dear Abby." Has anyone ever heard of this program?
It sounds like a good idea to get behind.
Sherri
OLD CELLPHONES TAKE ON NEW LIFE FOR SOLDIERS CALLING HOME
DEAR ABBY: My son is a career soldier, Army Rangers Airborne, and yes,
I am proud of him. During his 15 years of active duty he has been involved
in every "action" around the world. The greatest gift I have been given
started with an idea conceived by two high school students in Massachusetts.
The program is called Cell Phones for Soldiers, and these are the basics:
Old cellphones are donated and then sold to a recycler, and with that
money phone cards are purchased and donated to soldiers all over the world.
Eighty percent of calls home by active-duty soldiers are made using these
cards.
I have never heard of such a win-win program, and the biggest winner
is the family member who answers the phone and hears, "Hi, Mom. I love you.
I'm OK." -- DR. LISA MORGAN, A VERY THANKFUL MOM
DEAR DR. MORGAN: Until I read your letter, I hadn't heard of the
program, either. It seems very worthwhile, and something anyone who w ants
to support members of our military might be interested in.
Founded in 2004, Cell Phones for Soldiers is a nonprofit 501(c)(3)
organization whose mission is to provide free communication tools for
military serving overseas. There are more than 15,000 collection sites
across the United States. Nearly 12,000 calling cards are mailed each week,
and since 2004, more than 150 million minutes of talk time have been
provided. Anyone interested in learning more should visit
cellphonesforsoldiers.com.
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Sherri Brun
flmom2006 at gmail.com
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