Ticonderoga Federal Credit Union Collecting Cell Phones

Dec. 22, 2010 - PRLog -- TICONDEROGA, NY – The Ticonderoga Federal Credit Union (TFCU) will host their 2nd annual cell phone drive, January through February 2011. All collected cell phones will benefit the STOP Domestic Violence Center of Essex County and be turned into Emergency 911 phones for victims of domestic violence.  Over 100 phones were collected during TFCU's 1st annual cell phone drive.

"We're honored to support this important cause in our community," said TFCU President and CEO, Gregory Johnson. "By donating your cell phone to this cause you're not only recycling, you're also providing a vital lifeline to a victim of domestic violence."

To participate in the TFCU cell phone drive, simply bring your old cell phones, chargers and accessories in any condition from any provider and drop them in the collection bins at any of the Credit Union's three branch locations during regular business hours.  

Before dropping off your cell phone, make sure that you have terminated your service contract and erased any data in the phone. Remove the SIM card (if the phone has one) and delete the contacts, photos, notes, etc from the phone.  To do so, refer to your user's manual or contact your service provider or phone manufacturer for instructions.  More tips on how to clear your cell phone's data, may be found in the FAQs page on TFCU's website; www.tfcunow.com

The staff at the STOP Domestic Violence Center will remove data from the phones prior to redistribution, however doing so yourself will help expedite the process and ensure the phone's data has been cleared. Any phones they cannot use will be recycled.

Established in 1954, Ticonderoga Federal Credit Union has been serving the needs of its members for 56 years. It currently operates three conveniently located offices at 1178 NYS Route 9N in Ticonderoga, NY, 43 Meacham Street in Port Henry, NY and 7519 Court Street in Elizabethtown, NY.  For more information on becoming a member of the TFCU, visit www.tfcunow.com.

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If you’d like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview, please call Kate Thompson at 518-585-6725 or email Kate at kthompson@ticonderogafederal.com