Canby Police Department Press Release
October 7th, 2009 11:51 AM Canby PD to take cell phone donations to help those in need The Canby Police Department will be assisting the 911 Cell Phone Bank by taking unwanted cell phones. The phones will be used to assist those in need, such as victims of abuse and senior citizens. The 911 Cell Phone Bank has generated hundreds of thousands of dollars and provided tens of thousands of emergency cell phones to victim service organizations nationwide. Participants are relieved of the operational burden of managing an emergency cell phone program by receiving donated cell phones, then sorting, cleaning and repackaging them. MISSION STATEMENT: To build a bank of no cost emergency cell phones for seniors in need and victims of abuse in local communities across the country, provide funds for used cell phones through law enforcement and affiliated agencies and enhance safety of seniors through partners and supporters with similar missions while offering another great reason to recycle cell phones and keep the environment from e-waste contamination. For more information, please check www.canbypolice.com or CellPhoneBank.org.
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