Cricket Provides Homeless in Nashville with Free Phone Calls to Family, Friends

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Dec. 19, 2006 – No matter which holiday traditions you celebrate, spending time with friends and family makes this time of year memorable. But for many, traveling to visit loved ones or even calling them is impossible. That’s why Cricket Communications, a leading provider of unlimited wireless services, will provide free phone calls to homeless individuals at Campus for Human Development on Wednesday, Dec. 20.

“Being able to talk with someone you care about, whether on the phone or face-to-face, is a great blessing,” said Bill Boyce, Cricket district director for Middle Tennessee. “It’s very important to Cricket that everyone has this opportunity, especially those who normally can’t afford it.”

Cricket will provide phones and service for anyone to make calls anywhere in the country for no charge at Campus for Human Development, 532 8th Ave. S., on Dec. 20 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. In addition to free phone calls, Cricket will provide free doughnuts, courtesy of Krispy Kreme. Cricket has participated in this event for the past five years.

“Helping out those less fortunate during the holiday season is a Cricket tradition we are all very proud of,” said Boyce.

Campus for Human Development is an interdenominational, faith-based organization that serves Nashville’s homeless community with a variety of programs that meet individuals’ needs for food, shelter, education, and alcohol and drug treatment. For more information on Campus for Human Development, visit its Web site, www.chd-nashville.org.

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, ring tones 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.