| Cell Phones for Soldiers Calls on All Americans to Support Troops by Donating Unused Cell Phones Norwell, MA (PRWEB) May 27, 2007 -- More than 150,000 troops serving overseas will spend this Memorial Day away from their families. Cell Phones for Soldiers is calling on all Americans to support these brave men and women by donating unused cell phones to the "Yellow Ribbon" collection drive. From May 21 through July 4, Cell Phones for Soldiers hopes to collect over 50,000 cell phones to help keep troops connected with their families. "For the loved ones of soldiers serving abroad, Memorial Day is much more than a long holiday weekend," says Brittany Bergquist, Cell Phones for Soldiers co-founder. "We're asking Americans to make a small sacrifice of support by donating their unused cell phones, providing families with a much-needed connection to their loved ones overseas." Cell Phones for Soldiers is inviting Americans to support the Yellow Ribbon campaign in one of three ways: - Existing Cell Phones for Soldiers collection sites are invited to download the Yellow Ribbon sign from http://www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com, for display in their business - Businesses and grassroots organizations are invited to start their own collection drive, and can visit cellphonesforsoldiers.com for collection tips, and instructions for prepaid shipping of collected phones - Individuals are invited to donate their cell phones to Yellow Ribbon collection sites, or by downloading a prepaid shipping label from cellphonesforsoldiers.com Cell Phones for Soldiers was founded by teenagers Robbie and Brittany Bergquist from Norwell, Mass., with $21 of their own money! Since then, the registered 501c3 non-profit organization has raised almost $1 million in donations and distributed more than 500,000 prepaid calling cards to soldiers serving overseas. Ed. Note: If two kids from the burbs can raise a million bucks - what can WE do?
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