For Immediate Release: 11/28/07

Naples, FL – The Shelter for Abused Women & Children is collecting new and used cell phones at more than 50 locations in an effort to provide emergency access to police for countless women and children suffering from domestic violence.

“If you’re buying a new cell phone, we urge you to donate your old one to the Shelter,” explains Volunteer & In-Kind Resource Coordinator Lissette Santos. “The cell phones enable victims of domestic violence to have immediate access to Collier County’s 911 emergency phone service which can save their lives.”

Cell phones can be dropped off at the Shelter’s Options Thrift Shoppe (968 Second Avenue North) and more than 50 locations from Marco Island to Bonita Springs, including the following sites:

• San Marco Catholic Church
• Neighborhood Health Clinic
• Flower, White & Boggs
• Pulte Homes, Bonita Beach Road
• Barron Collier Companies  
• Cingular Wireless
• Mahalo Spa, Bonita Springs
• Sheriff substations
• Planned Parenthood
• Starbucks, 796 5th Ave South
• Starbucks, 2130 Tamiami Trail North
• Starbucks, Central Ave. (1Tamiami Trail S)
• Starbucks, 5995 Pine Ridge Road
• Starbucks Waterside, 5505 Tamiami Trail N
• Starbucks, 7087 Radio Rd.
• Starbucks, 15495 Tamiami Trail N (South Bonita at the Fusion Plaza)
• Starbucks Marco Island, 740 S. Collier Blvd.
• Starbucks Pelican Landing, 24630 S Tamiami Trail

For more information about the Shelter for Abused Women & Children, Options Thrift Shop, as well as programs and services, please call 239-775-3862, or visit the Shelter’s website at www.naplesshelter.org.

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The Shelter for Abused Women & Children helps adult and child victims and survivors of domestic violence through safety, intervention and support; educates the public about domestic violence; and advocates for social change against domestic violence. For more information, please contact us at 239-775-3862, or visit us online at: www.naplesshelter.org

Media Contact: Mary Ann T. Green, mgreen@naplesshelter.org, 239-775-3862, ext. 211