Davidson Realty agent leading the charge in Cell Phones for Soldiers program

October 2, 2008

Davidson Realty agent leading the charge in Cell Phones for Soldiers program
Erin Meehan donates percentage of commissions to program

Since teaming with the Cell Phones for Soldiers program late last year, Davidson Realty has collected hundreds of cell phones for the organization, which converts used cellular phones into prepaid calling cards for U.S. troops stationed overseas. Davidson Realty broker-associate Erin Meehan, who heads up the collection efforts, also donates a percentage of her real estate commissions to the program.

“It is so hard for those troops serving our country overseas to be separated from their families. This wonderful program provides a means for these men and women to keep in touch with loved ones,” said Meehan. “I thank the Davidson Realty team and the community for helping to make our collection efforts a success.”

Meehan encourages area residents to continue participating in the program by donating used cell phones to the collection site at Davidson Realty, located at 100 E. Town Place, Suite 100 at World Golf Village in St. Augustine. “With the holidays coming up, now is a wonderful time to donate so our solders can contact friends and family. It is estimated that Americans will replace around 130 million cell phones this year and most of them are just tossed away,” said Meehan. “These phones are especially appreciated at this time of year and they can truly make a difference in the lives of our soldiers.”

The Cell Phones for Soldiers program was founded in 2004 by 13-year-old Brittany Bergquist of Massachusetts, along with her younger brother Robbie, with $21 of their own money. The program, a registered 501© 3 non-profit organization, has a goal of collecting 15,000 cell phones per month through a network of more than 3,000 collection sites throughout the country. The donated phones are sent to ReCellular, which pays the organization for each donated phone, equating to one-half hour of talk time for soldiers abroad.

For information on the Cell Phones for Soldiers program, visit http://www.cellphoneforsoldiers.com or contact Meehan at (904) 940-5000 to learn how to participate in Davidson’s cell phone drive. For more information on Davidson Realty, visit http://www.DavidsonRealtyInc.com.

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Davidson Realty, Inc. specializes in World Golf Village and surrounding communities. The company’s new office is located at 100 East Town Place, Suite 100 at the entrance of World Golf Village with a second location at the entrance of the King & Bear.