I just saw a billboard for http://www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com - ever hear of it?
The Cell Phones for Soldiers program was started in April of 2004 by thirteen year old Brittany Bergquist and her twelve year old brother Robbie of Norwell, Massachusetts. After hearing a news report about a local soldier who ran up a massive phone bill calling home from Iraq, they decided they wanted to do something to help. Brittany and Robbie donated their piggy bank money, collected snack money from their friends at school, and with $21.00, they went to the bank to open an account. The South Shore Savings Bank of Hanover, Massachusetts donated $500.00 to help them get started. Their goal is to help our soldiers serving overseas call home. They hope to provide as many soldiers as possible with prepaid calling cards for now, with an ultimate goal of providing banks of satellite phones, video phones and VOIP communications. Through generous donations and the recycling of used cell phones from drop-off sites across the country, they have already distributed thousands of calling cards to soldiers in Iraq, Kuwait, Afghanistan, and elsewhere.
Is this offer still good? Could you check it out? I know many members of the army have email addresses.
Free Internet Service to Spouses of Overseas Military Personnel
In recognition of the sacrifices made by the immediate families of our military personnel, CSOnline is waiving dial-up Internet charges for the spouse, or a designated family member, of an active duty military staff member currently assigned out of the continental USA. This offer applies to both new and existing customers while major military operations are still continuing.
http://www.csonline
Requirements to obtain the free dial-up Internet service include proof of military ID, copy of deployment orders, and proof of relation. Each qualifying military member may select 1 immediate family member to receive this free service. This offer is limited to 1 account receiving free
service per qualifying military member and is limited to geographical areas served by CSOnline. (See here for exchanges and cities served.)
Our hope is that this offer will lessen the financial burden that a family may encounter with a spouse/family member being overseas and also allow easy communication across long distances for the family!
For more information or to inquire about eligibility for the Free CSOnline Dial-Up Internet Service please email accounting@csonline.net or call any of the following numbers: 814-677-2447 or 814-227-3638 or 814-425-1696 or
724-399-1158.