Cricket Holds Phone Drive to Collect Phones for Troops
WEST HARRISON, IN – September 14, 2007 – Cricket Communications, Inc., a leading provider of unlimited wireless services, is collaborating with Cell Phones for Soldiers in an effort to keep our deployed troops connected to loved ones at home by hosting a phone drive. Cricket has donated 150 phones to jump-start the collection.
On September 16th Cricket will collect new and used cell phones for soldiers in an all-day event at the Amvets Post #13 in West Harrison, located at 515 South State Street. Phones that are in good condition will be refurbished and sent to soldiers overseas. Phones that cannot be repaired will be recycled, and the money raised from the recycling program will be used to supply phone cards to soldiers.
“It is the least we can do to support troops,” said Kevin Jones, district director for Cricket. “These soldiers protect our country, and are often away from their families for months at a time. We hope these phones will keep our troops connected with their loved ones at home.”
Anyone not able to attend the event on September 16 can print a prepaid shipping label from the Cell Phones for Soldiers website, and send their donation directly to the organization. Cell Phones for Soldiers began in 2004 when thirteen-year-old Brittany Bergquist and her twelve-year-old-brother Robbie of Norwell, Massachusetts, heard a news report about an American soldier in Iraq who ran up a staggering phone bill by calling home. They decided they wanted to do something to help, and started Cell Phones for Soldiers with their snack money. They have since provided phones and calling cards to thousands of soldiers around the world. For information on Cell Phones for Soldiers, to make a monetary donation, or to read letters and stories from the soldiers and their families who have received phone cards, visit www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com.
About Cricket
Cricket is a simple, affordable wireless service offering consumers and local businesses a flat-rate unlimited service over the latest technology, high-quality, all-digital CDMA2000 1X and 1xEV-DO wireless network. Designed for customers whose basic and advanced wireless needs have not been met by traditional communications companies, Cricket is the pioneer of unlimited services with no long-term commitments or credit checks required. Cricket offers customers access to a variety of the latest devices and feature-rich mobile applications such as unlimited text, instant and picture messaging, Mobile Web, 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.
