Kelly Services has joined the Cell Phones for Soldiers program as an official cell phone collection center.

Kelly Services is situated at 1705 Village Park Drive in Orangeburg. Cell phones may be dropped off there during normal business hours.

Cell Phones for Soldiers is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that was started by two Norwell, Mass., teenagers to help buy prepaid calling cards to send to U.S. troops serving overseas. Started in April 2004, Cell Phones for Soldiers has raised close to $1 million and has sent more than 75,000 prepaid calling cards to service people.

In addition to calling cards, Cell Phones for Soldiers is now sending video phones to units in the Middle East and to their home base as well so families are able to see each other as they talk. The phone and service are provided free to service men and women and their families.The program will accept any model or make phone.

Individuals may drop off phones and attached batteries as well as accessories. The phones are recycled for cash to purchase cards or unlimited free video phone calls.

For more information, visit www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com or call 803-534-6833.

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