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 Sponsored by Freshworks When your AI chatbots mess up AI ‘hallucinations’ present significant business risks, but new types of guardrails can keep them from doing serious damage By Paul Gillin Dec 08, 2023 4 mins Generative AI brandpost Sponsored by Dell New research: How IT leaders drive business benefits by accelerating device refresh strategies Security leaders have particular concerns that older devices are more vulnerable to increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks. By Laura McEwan Dec 08, 2023 3 mins Infrastructure Management case study Toyota transforms IT service desk with gen AI To help promote insourcing and quality control, Toyota Motor North America is leveraging generative AI for HR and IT service desk requests. By Thor Olavsrud Dec 08, 2023 7 mins Employee Experience Generative AI ICT Partners feature CSM certification: Costs, requirements, and all you need to know The Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) certification sets the standard for establishing Scrum theory, developing practical applications and rules, and leading teams and stakeholders through the development process. By Moira Alexander Dec 08, 2023 8 mins Certifications IT Skills Project Management 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