Veterans are pillars of courage and sacrifice in our society, often facing unique challenges upon returning to civilian life. But they are not only heroes on the battlefield; they are essential members of our community who often face significant challenges after their service. Today, the estimated veteran population in the United States stands at approximately […]
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“In order that a grateful nation might pay appropriate homage to the veterans of all its wars who have contributed so much to the preservation of this Nation,” we celebrate Veterans Day on November 11. So proclaimed President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1954, when he declared this day a federal holiday to honor the men
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Cell Phones For Soldiers is expanding its reach to help even more military personnel and veterans through its Helping Heroes Home program. Through strategic partnerships with other nonprofits that provide necessary services to veterans and military personnel, Cell Phones For Soldiers has committed more than $75,000 to organizations such as the Massachusetts Military Heroes Fund, K9s for
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Our great nation turns 245 this weekend, and as the United States continues to recover from the pandemic, this Independence Day feels especially joyful. We hope that you can gather with friends and family after these many long, difficult months. But as we flock to our favorite backyards, campgrounds, and beaches, it’s important to remember
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Earth Day 2021 has arrived! At Cell Phones For Soldiers, this annual holiday is a big deal because we’re committed to doing our part to save the environment while helping our troops and veterans. Less than 20 percent of the world’s mobile e-waste (unwanted or broken mobile devices like cell phones and tablets) gets recycled.
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Let’s talk trash for a minute. Specifically, let’s talk about what happens when you have mobile-electronic waste—old cell phones, smartphones, tablets, mp3 players, etc.—piling up in your junk drawer or attic. When you don’t use it anymore, or if it’s broken, it’s tempting to want to throw it right in the trash. The World Economic
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There’s a popular saying, “Gratitude turns what we have into enough,” that feels especially meaningful this Thanksgiving. 2020 has been a long, hard year for millions of Americans who have lost so much due to the COVID-19 pandemic: loved ones, physical and mental health, jobs, milestones, and connections. In the wake of these losses, it
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We can admit it: We’re suckers for military reunion videos. The moment a serviceman or woman surprises their kids, their spouse, their parents, or even their dog—and the sheer elation on everyone’s faces that follows—we feel the joy swelling in our hearts, and maybe even a few tears in our eyes. But we also know
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Brittany and Rob Bergquist were only 13 and 12 years old when they started Cell Phones For Soldiers. They saw a need—learning in 2004 about a serviceman in Iraq who’d racked up a massive phone bill calling home—and they didn’t wait to meet it. That’s why, almost 16 years later, we find it so inspiring
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When firefighter Patrick Connors decided to start collecting phones for Cell Phones For Soldiers through the Randolph Fire Department in Randolph, Massachusetts, his fellow firefighters and many other town workers rallied for the cause. More than 14 years—almost as long as Cell Phones For Soldiers has existed—and more than 7,600 donated mobile devices later, the
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Thank you for taking the extra step to cover shipping costs for your donated devices! Not only is your device donation tax-deductible, so are the shipping costs.
Simply click and print this preaddressed label and follow the shipping instructions below:
4. Due to federal shipping regulations, you must print a battery warning label for each package. Click here to print. Affix one label to the outside of each box.
5. You will not receive an e-mail confirmation when your package arrives. Click here to print a donation receipt.
