How to Send Cell Phones to GIs
If you have an old cell phone lying around that you do not want to throw away or recycle, consider donating it to a GI. A GI is another name for a member of the U.S. military. Donating your old cell phone will provide a soldier with a way to call home and stay in touch with family and friends. Even if your phone does not work, you can still send it to the organization Cell Phones for Soldiers. If the phone does not work, it will recycle it and the proceeds will go to purchasing calling cards for the soldiers to use. So either way, your old cell phone will benefit GIs.
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Instructions
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Drop-Off
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Visit the Cell Phones for Soldiers website and click the "Find a Drop-Off Point" link located at the top of the page.
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Type your five-digit ZIP code into the designated box.
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Click the "Search" button to pull up drop-off locations in your area.
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Drop off your cell phone and any accessories you have, such as a charger, battery, case or owner's manual, to the location of your choice. If you have more than one cell phone to donate, place each cell phone in its own sealable bag, along with its accessories, to avoid confusion upon delivery.
Send by Mail
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Visit the "Cell Phones for Soldiers" website and click the "Donate a Phone" link, located at the top of the page.
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Click the "Print a FREE postage-paid shipping label" link located in the center of the page. If you are an AT&T user, a member of the Chevrolet and GM Military Discount Program or a Santa Rita/Palm Bay retailer, click the link appropriate to you. When you click on one of those links, the organization will sponsor your shipping and it will not cost the "Cell Phones for Soldiers" charity to ship your item. You can also help Cell Phones for Soldiers by paying your own shipping. If you prefer to pay your own shipping, mail the cell phone to:
Cell Phones for Soldiers
2555 Bishop Circle West
Dexter, MI 48130
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Click on the drop-down menu bar to select the number of phones you will be sending. The drop-down bar is located in the center of the page.
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Click the "Print" button and then fill in the required information once the mailing label has printed.
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Pack the cell phones into a box and add packing material if necessary. Include any additional accessories such as a phone charger, battery, case or owner's manual. If you have more than one cell phone to donate, place each cell phone in its own sealable bag, along with its accessories, to avoid confusion upon delivery.
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Tape up the box and apply packing tape to the box. Attach the postage-paid mailing label to the box, if you are paying for your own shipping, then write the mailing address directly onto the box and include your return address.
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Mail the box to the Cell Phones for Soldiers charity.
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References
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