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CELL PHONE FOR SOLDIERS AND THE SOMONAUK FIRE DEPARTMENT,

KICK OFF CELL PHONE COLLECTION DRIVE IN SOMONAUK.

Press Release: May 22, 2010:

More than 150,000 troops are serving overseas and are away from their families. Cell Phone for Soldiers, and The Somonauk Fire Department are calling on all Americans to support for these brave men and women by donating your unused cell phones. Cell Phones for Soldiers hopes to collect over 50,000 cell phones this year to help keep troops connected with their families.

Local residents can support the collection drive by donating their phones at: Somonauk Fire Department, 145 W. Dekalb St. Somonauk, IL 60552.

"We're proud to show our support for U.S. soldiers, and to contribute to a worthy cause like Cell Phones for Soldiers," says Chief Colford of the Somonauk Fire Department.

About Cell Phones for Soldiers:

Cell Phones for Soldiers was created by Brittany and Robbie Bergquist of Norwell MA. After reading a story about a soldier who ran up a huge bill calling from home from Iraq, these two teenagers decided to help out. They started by opening an account with $21.00 of their own money. They are collecting cash donations and old cell phones. The cell phones are recycled for cash and the proceeds are used to buy prepaid calling cards for our soldiers serving in the Middle East.

"Over the past few years, we have been amazed by the generosity of others. But, we have also seen the need to support our troops continue." says Brittany Bergquist, Cell Phones for Soldiers co-founder. "It is easy for Americans to make a small sacrifice of support by donating their unused cell phones, and providing families with a much-needed connection to their loved ones overseas."

Approximately half of the phones ReCellular processes are reconditioned and resold to wholesale companies in over 40 countries around the world. Phones and components that cannot be refurbished are dismantled and recycled to reclaim materials, including:

-Gold, silver and platinum from circuit boards

-Copper wiring from phone charges

-Nickel, iron, cadmium and lead from battery packs

-Plastic from phone cases and accessories

(Cell Phones for Soldiers is a registered 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization. Their efforts have motivated people and business around the country to donate to this worthy cause. Their goal is to provide every US soldier with a way to call home for free. For more information, please visit www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com)