GOIN’ POSTAL HOLDS CELL PHONE COLLECTION DRIVE TO BENEFIT TROOPS OVERSEAS
 
Customer Appreciation Day Delivers Family-Friendly Interactive Displays and Supports Cell Phones for Soldiers

Naples, Fla. (Nov. 29, 2011) – Kings Lake Goin’ Postal will hold an inaugural family-friendly customer appreciation day Saturday, December 3 to collect gently-used cell phones to benefit troops overseas. Families can enjoy interactive displays from local businesses and donate cell phones of any make or model to the national nonprofit Cell Phones for Soldiers.
 
“We wanted to host an event that will allow families in Naples to enjoy spending time together and learn about all the great things our local businesses have to offer,” said Ed Metz of Goin’ Postal. “And to create that same family connection for military families, we are encouraging our guests to donate their cell phones at our event.”
 
Donated phones will be recycled by Cell Phones for Soldiers, a nonprofit that turns gently-used cell phones into prepaid calling cards for troops stationed overseas. Since the charity’s inception, more than 114 million minutes have connected military families during deployments, made possible by more than 8.3 million recycled cell phones.
 
“We are thankful for having Goin’ Postal on board to host such a fun event,” said Bob Bergquist, president of Cell Phones for Soldiers. “Each phone donation truly does make a difference for a military family struggling with deployment.”
 
Families attending customer appreciation day can enjoy interactive displays by The Home Depot, Naples Fire Department, Naples Sherriff’s Department, get their photo taken with Santa and much more. The event is open to the public from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
 
To learn more visit www.goinpostal4u.com or www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com.
 

ABOUT CELL PHONES FOR SOLDIERS INC.
Cell Phones for Soldiers Inc. (CPFS) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to providing deployed and returning troops cost-free methods to communicate with family while serving in the United States military. Based in Norwell, Mass., CPFS was founded in 2004 by Robbie and Brittany Bergquist, then 12 and 13 years old. From the recycling of used mobile phones and cash donations, the organization has raised more than $7 million, collected more than 8.3 million cell phones and provided troops overseas with more than 114 million minutes of free talk time. For more information www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com. Find us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/JoinCellPhonesforSoldiers.
 

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