That old cell phone sitting in your desk drawer?the one that saw you through both Clinton administrations?could help save someone’s life. The Wireless Foundation, a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit group that was established by the Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association, launched the Donate a Phone program in 1999 to help domestic violence victims. The group, in partnership with Motorola and the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, reprograms used cell phones and gives them to shelters and police departments, which in turn distribute them to victims. The phones are programmed to dial 911 and one non-emergency number. The airtime is free, thanks to wireless carriers like Cingular and Verizon Wireless.“These phones act as a lifeline to a victim who is in danger,” says Heidi Fincken, director of programs for the Wireless Foundation. “These phones have saved lives.”More than 30,000 phones have been donated to victims since 1996, when Motorola jump-started the first version of the program by providing new phones to the Wireless Foundation. The foundation will take any cell phone. Even if you have an old clunker that no longer works, the foundation will try to fix it or sell it with proceeds going to domestic violence prevention programs. You can send your phones to the foundation through the mail (Call to Protect, c/o Motorola, 1580 E. Ellsworth Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48108). All it costs you is the postage. For more information, visit www.donateaphone.com. Related content BrandPost Helping the C-suite leverage their network as a business-boosting asset By Tanya O'Hara Mar 28, 2023 3 mins IT Leadership Opinion 5 hard questions every IT leader must answer Strong leadership is vital to IT success — and shouldn’t be taken for granted. Continual self-reflection is essential for knowing whether it’s time to restructure your approach to leading IT. By Thornton May Mar 28, 2023 5 mins Business IT Alignment IT Leadership Feature CIOs address the impact of hybrid work Assessing how some of the most progressive CIOs strive to provide both technological and emotional support for a dispersed workforce. By Pat Brans Mar 28, 2023 8 mins CIO Remote Work Employee Experience BrandPost Smart UPS Connectivity: what it is and why you need it By Veronica Lew Mar 27, 2023 4 mins Remote Access Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe