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What Are you Doing With Your Old Cell Phone? - A Soldier Needs It

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Today alot of us upgrade and get new cell phones.  So what do you do with your old cell phone?  For a while, I had a couple of phones that were just laying around the house until a friend told me about "Cell Phones For Soldiers".  Cell Phones For Soldiers is a program that recycles old cell phones to pay for calling cards so soldiers that are overseas can call home to their families. 

This program was started by a 12 and 13 year old brother and sister who wanted to help our soldiers.  It's really great to see this kind of spirit in young people.  Check out their website, www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com.  This is a really awesome program.  By donating your cell phone, not only will you be helping the environment by recycling, but more importantly you will be helping our soldiers connect with their families.  Which will have a great impact on that soldier and their family.

Plus, it's really simple to do.  CPFS has postage free labels you can print to mail in your cell phone.  If you don't have a cell phone to donate, they also accept monetary donations. Please tell others about it, you may not have an old cell phone but someone you know might!

Thank you for all your support!

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Susan McQuaide
Keller Williams - Simpsonville, SC

Tanya, we just did that with our cellphones.  i can't for the life of me remember where I picked up a postage paid plastic envelope  that I used to mail them, but the address was already preprinted. They could not have made it any easier!  What a great cause - gotta love our troops!

Jul 31, 2008 07:27 AM
Tanya Venable
Orlando, FL
SEO, Mobile SEO, and Internet Marketing Consultant

Thank Susan! Thats wonderful.  I guess great minds do think alike.  Yes, it is truly easy to donate your phones so I hope that will encourage more people to do so.

Aug 01, 2008 05:07 AM
No Longer Active in Staging. No Longer Staging
Hickory, NC

Tanya, what a great post.. I had heard of giving them to Women's Shelter but had not heard of this.. It's wondeful - just remember to erase all your info on the phone !! God bless,

Aug 04, 2008 05:26 PM
Tanya Venable
Orlando, FL
SEO, Mobile SEO, and Internet Marketing Consultant

Cheryl - I know it took me forever to delete all my contacts cause I had an older phone.  But it was well worth it. It's a great feeling to know to I've helped a soldier connect with his/her family. BTW, how far are you from Charlotte?  I like learning where places are.

Aug 05, 2008 03:20 AM
Melissa Marro
Keller Williams First Coast Realty - The Marro Team - Orange Park, FL
Jacksonville Real Estate and Home Staging

Interesting!  I am getting a new phone the end of this week (just got notification this morning that it shipped) so I'll definately look into this program.  Thanks!

Aug 06, 2008 12:58 AM
Tanya Venable
Orlando, FL
SEO, Mobile SEO, and Internet Marketing Consultant

Melissa, please do!  I think it's great and to think a couple of kids came up with the idea. Kids these days are amazing.

Aug 08, 2008 12:26 AM
Terri Adams-Scott
J. Rockcliff, REALTORS - Walnut Creek, CA
Realtor, Walnut Creek CA Real Estate

Tanya, glad to see this is working well in SC...great program!  Our office (Lafayette, CA) is a collection sight for this program and the Agents are doing a great job in getting the word out and collecting phones.  It's heart-warming to see our basket full each week!  Great cause...keep up the good work!

Aug 08, 2008 03:11 AM
Tanya Venable
Orlando, FL
SEO, Mobile SEO, and Internet Marketing Consultant

Terri - That is so wonderful!  I am telling everyone I know about it. Cause people are always upgrading phones. I wish you continued success!

Aug 08, 2008 09:57 PM
Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging
Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR - Portland, OR
"Staging Consultations that Sell Portland Homes"

Tanya ~ Thanks for telling us about this great way to recycle old phones.  Mine still has some mileage left on it, but when I do replace it I'll send mine to this worthy organization.

Aug 10, 2008 12:22 PM
Tanya Venable
Orlando, FL
SEO, Mobile SEO, and Internet Marketing Consultant

Maureen - Thanks I am sure it will be greatly appreciated!

Aug 12, 2008 11:40 PM