FranklinCovey to Collect Used Wireless Phones and Provide Lifeline to Victims of Domestic Violence.Business Editors SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2003 Through Donate a Phone(R) Program, 174 FranklinCovey Retail Stores to Become CALL to PROTECT Collection Centers According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV NCADV National Coalition Against Domestic Violence ) a woman is physically abused in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. every nine seconds and more than one in three Americans has witnessed an incident of domestic violence. To assist victims of domestic violence, FranklinCovey(R), a global leader in effectiveness training, productivity tools and assessment services for organizations and individuals, has joined with the CTIA (1) See CompTIA. (2) (Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association, Washington, DC, www.ctia.org, www.wow-com.com) A membership organization founded in 1984 that is involved with regulatory and public affairs issues in the wireless industry. Wireless Foundation to establish Donate a Phone(R) collection centers in each of its 174 FranklinCovey retail locations throughout the country. At these collection centers, individuals are encouraged to donate their used cell phones, which will then be recycled or repurposed and used to assist victims of domestic violence. Any and all hand-carried wireless phones are accepted. "Wireless phones can be a valuable lifeline life·line n. 1. a. An anchored line thrown as a support to someone falling or drowning. b. A line shot to a ship in distress. c. A line used to raise and lower deep-sea divers. 2. for victims of domestic violence because they provide a way for individuals to call for help when they might otherwise be denied access to outside assistance," said Sarah Merz, vice president of marketing for FranklinCovey's Consumer Business Unit. "By teaming with the Wireless Foundation, FranklinCovey has an opportunity to not only spread awareness about the seriousness of domestic violence, but also provide women with a way to escape from a potentially dangerous or deadly situation." Once the used phones have been collected, those in good condition will be recycled, programmed with emergency phone numbers and distributed to victims for instant access to help. Older phones or phones in need of serious repair will be sold, with proceeds used to support the Wireless Foundation's philanthropic phil·an·throp·ic also phil·an·throp·i·cal adj. 1. Of, relating to, or marked by philanthropy; humanitarian. 2. Organized to provide humanitarian or charitable assistance: initiatives and to provide additional resources for victims of domestic violence. "Wireless technology can be a powerful tool for domestic violence victims," said David S. Diggs, executive director, The Wireless Foundation. "The Wireless Foundation is grateful to FranklinCovey for opening their stores as collection points, offering consumers a convenient way to donate wireless phones they are no longer using." To participate in this tax-deductible program, individuals should follow these simple directions: 1. Collect all of your old wireless phones, including batteries, chargers, and any other accessories, if available. 2. Stop by any of the 174 FranklinCovey retail stores throughout the country and drop your phone off in the Donate a Phone collection box. 3. Fill out your tax deduction Tax deduction An expense that a taxpayer is allowed to deduct from taxable income. tax deduction See deduction. receipt, which will be provided by a FranklinCovey store associate, and retain for tax purposes. To date, the Wireless Foundation has collected approximately 1.3 million phones in the two-year life of its various programs. Further information regarding the Donate a Phone program can be found at any FranklinCovey retail store throughout the country or by visiting www.donateaphone.com. Since December 2001, FranklinCovey retail stores have been authorized au·thor·ize tr.v. au·thor·ized, au·thor·iz·ing, au·thor·iz·es 1. To grant authority or power to. 2. To give permission for; sanction: dealers of Sprint and AT&T Wireless products, offering popular wireless solutions from such makers as Nokia, Motorola, Ericsson, Samsung and Handspring hand·spring n. A gymnastic feat in which the body is flipped completely forward or backward from an upright position, landing first on the hands and then on the feet. . About FranklinCovey FranklinCovey(R) (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :FC) is a global leader in effectiveness training, productivity tools, and assessment services for organizations and individuals. FranklinCovey helps companies succeed by unleashing the power of their workforce to focus and execute on top business priorities. Clients include 90 percent of the Fortune 100, more than 75 percent of the Fortune 500, thousands of small- and mid-sized businesses, as well as numerous government entities and educational institutions. Organizations and individuals access FranklinCovey products and services through corporate training, licensed client facilitators, one-on-one coaching, public workshops, catalogs, over 180 retail stores and www.franklincovey.com. More than 2,000 FranklinCovey associates provide professional services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. and products in 39 offices and in 95 countries. About The Wireless Foundation The Wireless Foundation is a non-profit organization A non-profit organization (abbreviated "NPO", also "non-profit" or "not-for-profit") is a legally constituted organization whose primary objective is to support or to actively engage in activities of public or private interest without any commercial or monetary profit purposes. that was established by the Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association (CTIA) in 1993. The Foundation oversees a number of programs designed to put wireless technology to work addressing the challenges of society. For more information, visit www.wirelessfoundation.org. About The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence was organized in 1978 by a group of over 100 battered bat·ter 1 v. bat·tered, bat·ter·ing, bat·ters v.tr. 1. To hit heavily and repeatedly with violent blows. 2. To subject to repeated beatings or physical abuse. 3. women's advocates. Based in Colorado, NCADV serves as a national information and referral center for the general public, the media, battered women and their children, and other agencies and organizations involved with issues related to domestic abuse. For more information, please visit www.ncadv.org. |
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