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Uben

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Wed Oct 31, 2012, 09:44 AM Oct 2012

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Here's the deal......my wife died in february and I still have her cell phone account with about $150 in it. It's a pay as you go account. I also have an identical phone with about a $300 balance. We didn't use cell phones much, that explains the balances.
I've been wanting to get a smart phone, but I didn't want to just surrender the balances on these phones to the phone company, so I've been texting some to use up the monies. Now, I can deplete the accounts by repeatedly texting donations to the Red Cross, $10 at a time!
What a great solution to my problem! Now, I get a new smart phone and the Red Cross gets a few hundred bucks! If you know of other ways I can donate to another disaster relief agency via texting, please let me know. If not, I will send it all to the Red Cross.
Thank you.

Uben

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Brilliant idea! NYC_SKP Oct 2012 #1
Outstanding! Scuba Oct 2012 #2
You might ask them catrose Oct 2012 #3
No suggestions for you but a kick and a rec for your beautiful soul.... riderinthestorm Oct 2012 #4
You can text donations to Control-Z Oct 2012 #5
Thank you for this wellstone dem Oct 2012 #6
My sincere sympathy, and here's another idea... mak3cats Oct 2012 #7
Ive had an old pay-as-you-go phone with a balance hanging around for a while... bunnies Oct 2012 #8
hi Uben barbtries Oct 2012 #9
Sorry for your loss matt819 Oct 2012 #10
Sorry for you loss Uben Horse with no Name Oct 2012 #11
You are GREAT! What a terrific idea! calimary Oct 2012 #12
Your wife knows and is smiling on you. gateley Oct 2012 #13
My sympathies on the loss of your wife... Spazito Oct 2012 #14
What a beautiful thing to do! ananda Oct 2012 #15
Oh wow, same thing on my mom's phone DireStrike Oct 2012 #16
Aren't you fantastic? phylny Oct 2012 #17
I'm so sorry for your loss renate Oct 2012 #18
Thank you, Uben gademocrat7 Oct 2012 #19
What an unselfish tribute. Many thanks. nolabear Oct 2012 #20
Out of tragedy something good happens. reflection Oct 2012 #21
Donate the old phones to........... mrmpa Oct 2012 #22
Very sorry for the loss of your wife. :( MoonRiver Oct 2012 #23
Salvation Army. My experience in emergency management has made me favor them above all pasto76 Oct 2012 #24
Wonderful solution and a fitting tribute. BeliQueen Oct 2012 #25
If you can do it, so can I. $100 ffr Oct 2012 #26
Amazing idea! lexw Oct 2012 #27
I'm so sorry that you are still dealing with "stuff" from the loss of your wife. mnhtnbb Oct 2012 #28
Way to go Uben Irishonly Oct 2012 #29
That's a great idea. Chellee Oct 2012 #30
direct support for NYC while Red Cross gives it worldwide 2Design Oct 2012 #31
I donate all my old phones to women's shelters. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2012 #32
sorry for your loss. Historic NY Oct 2012 #33
Very sorry for your loss Uben, montana_hazeleyes Oct 2012 #34
Sorry for your loss. qanda Nov 2012 #35
That's an awesome idea. Up2Late Nov 2012 #36
You might send some money to Haiti relief. vanlassie Nov 2012 #37
really sorry about your wife KT2000 Nov 2012 #38
Good idea ... GeorgeGist Nov 2012 #39
That is wonderful of you treestar Nov 2012 #40
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