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CLEARFIELD — Staff with the Davis County Health Department’s Senior Services and the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program are requesting the public’s help to support a nonprofit agency that helps military members with staying connected to their loved ones.
Gently used cellphones can be dropped off at locations within Davis County, which allows Cell Phones for Soldiers Inc. to help troops call home with international calling cards.
Beginning Monday, people can donate their used mobile phones at: North Davis Senior Activity Center, 42 S. State, Clearfield; Autumn Glow Senior Activity Center, 81 E. Center, Kaysville; and Golden Years Senior Activity Center, 726 S. 100 East, Bountiful.
- North Davis Senior Activity Center, 42 S. State, Clearfield
- Autumn Glow Senior Activity Center, 81 E. Center, Kaysville
- Golden Years Senior Activity Center, 726 S. 100 East, Bountiful
According to the agency’s organizers, funds raised from the recycling of cellphones are used to purchase prepaid international calling cards. On average, Cell Phones for Soldiers distributes 3,200 calling cards each week to bases around the world, care package programs, deployment ceremonies and VA hospitals.
Donated phones are sent to Mindful eCycling for recycling. For every donated phone valued at $5, Cell Phones for Soldiers is able to provide 2 ½ hours of free talk time to deployed troops.
About half of the phones Mindful eCycling processes are reconditioned and reused. Phones and components that cannot be refurbished are dismantled and recycled to reclaim materials.
For more information, call the volunteer program at 801-525-5094 or visit www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com.
