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Thursday, September 20, 2012

Why Participate In A Smart Phone Program

By Chleo Gib


If you are one of those people who like their gadgets, then you will probably have the latest model in your hands. You like keeping up with whatever new device comes out and you probably do not know what to do with your older mobiles. One option you should consider is joining a smart phone program to make donations.

There are several groups who accept old smart phone. Certain school organizations for example accept the mobiles and use it to help the students learn. You can stream educational videos, download helpful games and use the internet to access valuable educational resources.

There are also charities who accept this donations. Some use the proceeds to help out a specific group. Green organizations accept mobiles and in return they will take measures to protect the environment. Big corporations also accept these objects for recycling purposes.

You will not be receiving anything from this organizations but donate smartphone can help you out with your tax. These kind of donations can qualify you for a tax deduction. All you will have to do is to obtain a document from the group that certifies that you donated to them.

Additionally, you are helping the environment because you are helping in reducing the amount of trash. If all the mobile owners out there take the time for these measures, then this can mean a significant reduction in this kind of waste. You are not only helping out other people, you are also doing something for nature.

Be prudent when donating. Most probably your mobile contains a lot of your personal information which can cause a lot of problems if an unscrupulous part gets hold of it. Before you donate, erase this information using a function in your mobile. If it is not in there, go to the manufacturer for assistance.

Make sure that you take your memory card and your sim card. These will contain data as well and therefore should not be left behind. You should verify that your service has been deactivated. If you are donating to a cause that will be using the units, then you need to send in your charger to keep the mobile functional.

You can easily find a smart phone program in your community. To make it more convenient, you can go online to search for a cause that you would like to support. Their websites will generally have information about what will be done to the donations and where the proceeds will be going. These sites will also provide the information on how to send the mobile to them.




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