Got Interviewed for the IDS today

techres · 03-25-2008

The IDS (IU's Student Newspaper) called me today and interviewed me!

The reason is that a month ago or so I set up the store that I work in to be a drop off location for the charity Cell Phones for Soldiers.

If you have not heard of them, they collect dead cell phones and trade them in for calling cards for overseas troops to call home with. The charity was started by a couple of kids and is sponsered by tons of companies including Sportsmans Guide where I got a mail in for them.

In any event, I got to talk to a nice young lady about doing what we can do to help our troops and that everyone who says they support the troops should put their money, or dead cell phones, where their mouth is, etc. I also pointed out that the process is a great form of recycling.

They say it will be published tomorrow or the next day and I guess we will find out what they did with what I said then...

P.S. If you have relatives serving overseas, check out this charity and see if they can get your loved one some free call home time!

Fenway · 03-25-2008

Sounds great. I've got a couple of phones collecting dust around here.

indyninja · 03-25-2008

post the link when you can

seamus · 03-25-2008

Very good. My kid is writing for IDS. (actually editing right now)

Jeff · 03-26-2008

Great idea. I have one that I have been wanting to dispose of.

techres · 03-26-2008

They did post it on the web:

Charity trades old equipment for new phone cards

Maybe it will get some cell phones dropped off!

techres · 03-26-2008

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techres Building Bridges Between Ammo Forts Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bloomington Posts: 3,943	Got Interviewed for the IDS today The IDS (IU's Student Newspaper) called me today and interviewed me! The reason is that a month ago or so I set up the store that I work in to be a drop off location for the charity Cell Phones for Soldiers. If you have not heard of them, they collect dead cell phones and trade them in for calling cards for overseas troops to call home with. The charity was started by a couple of kids and is sponsered by tons of companies including Sportsmans Guide where I got a mail in for them. In any event, I got to talk to a nice young lady about doing what we can do to help our troops and that everyone who says they support the troops should put their money, or dead cell phones, where their mouth is, etc. I also pointed out that the process is a great form of recycling. They say it will be published tomorrow or the next day and I guess we will find out what they did with what I said then... P.S. If you have relatives serving overseas, check out this charity and see if they can get your loved one some free call home time!

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Fenway Pays the bills Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: behind you Posts: 4,774	Sounds great. I've got a couple of phones collecting dust around here. __________________ Please do not PM me with general forum questions. Post questions in Forum Support INGO LLC PO Box 853 Fishers, IN 46038 Forum Rules Classifieds Rules INGO FAQ Click here to become an INGO Click here if you are interested in advertising

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indyninja Marksman Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 636	post the link when you can __________________

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Jeff Marksman Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Greenwood Posts: 422	Great idea. I have one that I have been wanting to dispose of. __________________

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seamus Plinker Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 207	Very good. My kid is writing for IDS. (actually editing right now)

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techres Building Bridges Between Ammo Forts Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bloomington Posts: 3,943	They did post it on the web: Charity trades old equipment for new phone cards Maybe it will get some cell phones dropped off!

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