Cell Phones for Soldiers Info

Randolph Fire Designated Cell Phones For Soldiers Drop off Site

***As of November 10th 2008 we have collected and sent in 2800 cell phones as well as over 2000 chargers and other ccessories. This has generated over $14000 in pre paid calling cards. Your generosity is greatly appreciated and we ask for your continued support. We are going to continue with this very worth while cause and are still accepting donations at the Central Fire Station 10 Memorial Pkwy or at our Station 2 in North Randolph at 920 N. Main Street.

Randolph FireFighters Local 1268 is proud to announce we have joined the Non-profit group Cell Phones For Soldiers in becoming a drop off site for their organization. Cell Phones For Soldiers was started in 2004 by 13 Yr old Brittany and 12 Yr Old Robbie Bergquist of Norwell Mass in response to a $7600 phone bill run up by a local soldier calling his family from overseas. The phone bill was eventually forgiven but Brittany and Robbie's fund raising efforts led them to collecting and recycling old and unused cell phones, purchasing pre paid calling cards and shipping them overseas for use by military personnel. In two years time Cell Phones for Soliders have raised 1 Million dollars to purchase over 75000 calling cards. Randolph Fire Fighters Local 1268 will accept any make or model cell phone, cell phone battery, pager, blackberry, charger and accesories in any condition at Central Fire Station 10 Memorial Pkwy or our Station 2 at 920 N. Main St. 365 days a year. We are now also accepting any empty ink jet printer cartridges, used IPOD's and MP3 players. We would encourage any business, civic organization, youth group, school or citiizen to help participate in such a worthwhile cause especially with the holidays upon us.

Cell Phones for Soldiers has maintained drop off centers nationwide and has been reported on by media outlets such as Fox News, MSNBC, the Patriot Ledger and the Boston Globe. The Bergquist Family has been featured in Good Housekeeping and Teen Magazine. They have also been endorsed by the American Legion, the Boston Red Sox, the Houston Astros, former Pro Quarterback Jim Kelly, Wal Mart, Enterprize Rent a Car, Mass Registry of Motor Vehicles and Country music star Maggie Austin. Any further questions or comments can be referred to the Web site or contact FF Patrick Connors at Central Fire Station at 781 961 0991.

Once again any make or model, cell phone, cell phone battery, pager, blackberry, charger, accessory in any condition or empty ink jet printer cartridges, used IPOD's and MP3 players will be accepted as a dontation to Cell Phones for Soldiers at either of our 2 Randolph Fire stations year round Please help us help those serving our country during these difficulty and trying times

Thank you Randolph Firefighters Local 1268