Cricket Answers Local Phoenix Charity's Call for Help
PHOENIX – July 11, 2006 – Cricket Communications, Inc., a leading provider of unlimited wireless services, announced today that they will be donating mobile phones and service to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Phoenix.
The phones will be distributed on an as-needed basis to families staying at the Ronald McDonald House so that they may stay in better contact with the hospital where their child is receiving treatment as well as keep in touch with loved ones back home. Cricket is committed to keeping 10 phones available at all times for families staying at the Ronald McDonald House in Phoenix.
“The courage, hope and positive attitudes displayed by everyone at the Ronald McDonald House, especially the children, have inspired all of us at Cricket,” said Dennis Maguire, Area General Manager for Cricket in Phoenix. “Making a difference in our community is a top priority for the entire Cricket family.”
“The families who stay with us are going through an unimaginably difficult time, so we are always looking for ways to make their lives less stressful,” said Nancy Roach, executive director for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Phoenix. “Having access to these Cricket phones is certain to do just that.”
About Cricket®
Cricket is a simple, affordable mobile phone service offering customers and local businesses flat-rate, unlimited service over a high-quality, all-digital wireless network. Designed for customers under-served by traditional communications companies, Cricket is the pioneer of unlimited minutes with no long-term commitments or credit checks required. Cricket offers customers access to a variety of the latest handsets and feature-rich mobile applications such as unlimited text, instant and picture messaging, popular games, ringtones and wallpapers. For more information on Cricket visit www.mycricket.com. Cricket is offered by Leap Wireless International, Inc., headquartered in San Diego, Calif. For more information on Leap, visit www.leapwireless.com
About the Ronald McDonald House®
A Ronald McDonald House is a temporary home-away-from-home where the families of children being treated for serious illnesses or trauma reside while the child receives treatment at a nearby medical facility. It is also a place where children who are receiving outpatient treatment are able to spend time with their families in a warm and cheerful environment. A Ronald McDonald House is not a medical treatment facility, a hospice or a hotel. For more information, please call 602-264-2654 or visit www.rmhcphoenix.com.
