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In our household, we have plenty of unused, old cell phones due to frequent upgrades. Noticing this, I found out that The Peace Abbey in Sherborn was our closest drop off spot for the organization "Cell Phones for Soldiers", so I drove there this morning before work to donate the phones. This program was founded by some local teenagers who saw a special on the news one day in 2004 about how the majority of soldiers are unable to call home from overseas due to the high expense. This cause donates phones for soldiers to use to call loved ones in the States. According to the organization's website, "To date we have collected more than 7.5 million cell phones and provided military personnel with more than 90 million minutes of pre-paid calling cards. The program's main revenue stream comes from the recycling of used cell phones. Currently there are more than 6,000 Cell Phones for Soldiers collection sites across the country". This is such a great opportunity for soldiers to have, as they have limited communication with their families while they are away at war.
www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com
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