CREDO Mobile Gives War Veterans a Way to Call Home During the Holidays
What:
CREDO Mobile Gives War Veterans a Way to Call Home During the Holidays
CREDO Mobile, a service of Working Assets, partners with Veterans For Peace to distribute calling cards at 150 VA Hospitals across the nation
WHAT: As part of its commitment to support the causes that matter, wireless phone company CREDO Mobile, a service from Working Assets, plans to deliver calling cards to military veterans across the country in person and by Federal Express so veterans can call home and connect with their families over the holidays. Through its donation-based program, CREDO Mobile (www.credomobile.com) has partnered with Veterans For Peace to distribute long distance calling cards to military veterans at 150 VA hospitals nationwide. CREDO Mobile and Veterans For Peace have raised over $100,000 to distribute 30,000 cards this year, totaling 3.5 million minutes of talk time.
WHY: There are 22.7 million veterans living in the United States today. In the past 10 years, the number of veterans receiving treatment from the VA has more than doubled, from 2.5 million to 5.3 million, but resources have remained the same. Due to potential budget cuts the Bush Administration is proposing for 2009 and 2010 that could significantly scale back veterans benefits*, CREDO Mobile has stepped in to show support for veterans who want to connect home during the holidays.
WHEN:Thursday, December 20, 2007 at 10 a.m. PST
WHERE: **IN PERSON: VA Palo Alto Healthcare System
3801 Miranda Ave
Building 100
Palo Alto, CA 94304
**NATIONWIDE: At 150 VA hospitals nationwide including D.C., Los Angeles, Houston, Chicago, Miami, Philadelphia. St. Louis, Cleveland and Phoenix
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*Associated Press, 2/07
Contact:
CREDO Mobile
101 Market St. Suite 700
San Francisco, CA 94105
415.369.2000
About:
Working Assets was established in 1985 to help busy people make a difference in
the world through everyday activities like talking on the phone. Every time a customer
uses one of Working Assets’ donation-linked services (long distance, mobile and
credit card), the company donates a portion of the charges to nonprofit groups working
to build a world that is more just, humane, and environmentally sustainable. To
date, $60 million has been raised for progressive causes. The company
also serves as a strong political force, dedicated to giving its customers the opportunity
to speak out on critical public issues through its web site and monthly phone bill.