AT&T retail stores in Alaska are now drop-off sites for Cell Phones for Soldiers (CPFS), a charity that collects and recycles mobile phones so it can provide U.S. military families with free phone cards. The company is accepting donated phones at 15 stores across Alaska. This follows the recent acquisition of Dobson Wireless, which added more stores to the AT&T retail footprint – and more locations for the national recycling program.
CPFS was established by Brittany Bergquist, 17, and Robbie Bergquist, 16, of Norwell, Mass., to help buy and send prepaid phone cards to U.S. military members who are serving overseas, with the proceeds coming from recycling phones. Since April 2004, CPFS has raised more than $1 million and has sent more than 400,000 phone cards to troops overseas.
“AT&T in Alaska is happy to be part of this national effort to help soldiers stay connected with their families,” said Mike Felix, president, AT&T Alascom. “Alaska is home to more than 12,000 uniformed military men and women, and launching Cell Phones for Soldiers here is one more way we can show appreciation for their commitment and sacrifice.”
Since AT&T launched its support, the company has also donated more than 60,000 prepaid phone cards – valued at more than $500,000 – to CPFS to help the charity connect more military families.
