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Just like that other special occasion in November, Veterans Day is a day of extraordinary gratitude in the United States. On Monday, November 11, we honor all veterans, past and present, for their service and sacrifice, and we affirm our commitment to never forget their work to protect and defend our nation. We are so thankful. There […]

In recognition of Mesothelioma Awareness Day, September 26, Cell Phones For Soldiers has partnered with the Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance to share information about a disease for which American military veterans are at particular risk. This is a guest post from Mesothelioma.com. For the past 16 years, we in the United States have recognized Mesothelioma Awareness

Here at Cell Phones For Soldiers, we spend a lot of time talking about WHY we do what we do, because our mission is so important to us: We want to help our brave men and women in uniform to be able to stay in touch with their loved ones even when they’re far from

Wondering what to do with the old cell phones, tablets, smartphones and MP3 players gathering dust in your house? Give them new life by donating them to help our troops and veterans. In honor of the Fourth of July, we’re sharing four great reasons to send your old devices to Cell Phones For Soldiers. First,

Leading wine & spirits importer Palm Bay International is pleased to announce that Calvados Boulard is partnering with Cell Phones For Soldiers to celebrate the 75th anniversary of D-Day. For every Instagram post that uses the hashtag #ToastToTroops, Boulard has pledged to make a $5 donation (up to $25,000). Calvados has a unique connection to

A powerful sight takes over Boston Common every Memorial Day: More than 11,000 American flags are placed across the historic green, one for each Massachusetts man or woman who has died in service to our country, from the Revolutionary War to today. The image is beautiful, and somewhat overwhelming. Each state and territory could have

Personal technology evolves at a breakneck speed these days: think of how frequently Apple, Samsung, Google and other tech giants debut their latest smartphones and other gadgets. Now think about the devices those new gadgets make obsolete. Are we, as a society, putting that older tech to good use? At Cell Phones For Soldiers, we

Cell Phones For Soldiers reaches a milestone on April 12, 2019, as we celebrate our 15th anniversary! A lot has happened since the morning in 2004 when co-founders Brittany and Rob Bergquist, then 13 and 12 years old, piled their spare change and allowance savings to help an American soldier in Iraq who’d run up

Our name, Cell Phones For Soldiers, reflects our origins nearly 15 years ago and our evolution since: In April 2004, siblings Brittany and Rob Bergquist, then in middle school, founded Cell Phones For Soldiers with the mission of collecting donated phones to send to troops serving abroad, so they can avoid the exorbitant costs of

“Does it spark joy?” You’ve probably seen this question all over social media and television in the last few weeks. That’s because home-organization expert Marie Kondo’s new Netflix show, “Tidying Up with Marie Kondo” made a big splash over the New Year, challenging Americans to rethink their relationship to the objects in their home. If