How to Donate My Phone to a Soldier
If you are like many Americans, you might wish you could do more for our soldiers abroad. Brittany and Robbie Bergquist of Norwell, Massachusetts felt that way and were moved to do something about it. Using their savings, the young siblings founded an organization, Cell Phones for Soldiers, to provide soldiers abroad with calling cards so they can keep in touch with their families back home. This organization makes it easy for anyone to donate their old cell phone to help soldiers stay connected with their loved ones without having to break the bank.
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Things You'll Need
- Computer with internet access
- Printer
- Label sheet or sheet of paper and clear tape
- Mailing materials
Instructions
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Deactivate the phone and make sure it is turned off.
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Erase your personal data from the cell phone you wish to donate, using the instructions from the Resources link.
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Place the cell phone in the smallest possible box or a shipping envelope that offers sufficient protection.
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Print a label using the link provided in the "Resources" section below. Or if you wish to pay the postage, address your package to Cell Phones for Soldiers, 2555 Bishop Circle West Dexter, MI 48130.
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Affix the label and seal the package.
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Drop the package in the mail if you are using the pre-paid postage label, or take it to a post office, purchase postage, and mail.
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Tips & Warnings
If you want to help even more, pay for your own postage so the organization can use that money for more calling cards.
Reduce the weight and economize on postage by sending the cell phones only. Batteries, chargers and accessories are welcome but not required.
Your donated cell phone is bought by a company that recycles it. Cell Phones for Soldiers uses the money from recycling cell phones to buy calling cards for troops in need.
You can print a receipt for your donation using a link on the right side of the Donate a Phone page (see Resources).
References
Resources
- Photo Credit cellphone image by Alex Karmanov from Fotolia.com
