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I lost my cell phone at the Sprint Center: What to do if. . .

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So, you lost your phone at the Sprint Center in Kansas City? Well, there is good news for you! According to the Sprint Center Security Department, you have about a 90% chance of getting your cell phone back. First of all, you have to remember at what event you last had your cell phone. Was it after a Kansas City Brigade game? Was it after a concert?

After you take a deep breath, realize that 90% is a really great number. Here are the steps to take:

  1. Call the Sprint Center 816-949-7100
  2. Ask for the security office – they run the lost-and-found
  3. Provide a description of your phone
  4. If they have your lost cell phone, you’ll be able to stop in the VIP entrance off of Grand during their business hours 9 am – 4 pm M-F. [Sprint Center Directions and Parking]
  5. Be prepared to show your driver’s license or photo id
  6. You’ll fill out a simple “property claim” card
  7. You’ve got your cell phone back


Additionally, if you’ve lost other items like your jacket, shirt, wallet or camera, you can follow these same steps. Chances are in your favor that you will get your lost item back.

One more thing that will help keep you cool and calm – the Sprint Center security personnel are great on the phone. I spoke to the security offices twice and they have been helpful, polite, thorough, and professional. Put all of that together and you have a wonderful lost-and-found policy at the Sprint Center.

To everyone that I have spoken to at the Sprint Center: “Great Job!” You are impressive and commendable.

Now, check out these great shows coming up at the Sprint Center. And if your cell phone pops out of your pocket while you are enjoying your event, you will know what to do.

YOU helped us raise $10,000.00 for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

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As we begin a new year, I want to express my sincere gratitude to all of you who donated cell phone to Cells for Cells. Thank you for making Cells for Cells a booming success in our first year. Without your cell phone donations, we would not have been able to help so many families that are battling cancer.

Though we only raised $15.75 in our first month (January 2007), that amount steadily grew. And by the end of December 2007, we had raised a total of $10,000.00 for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society just by recycling your old cell phones.

Right now, that $10,000.00 is benefitting Kansas City families. My hope is that the families supported by Cells for Cells will find some relief from financial worry for a time. And I believe they will be comforted that so many of you have made an effort to help them.

Please congratulate and thank all of your employees for participating. Together, we’ve started something wonderful. And together, we are going to help many, many more families throughout the U. S. in the year to come.

NEXT STEPS TO HELP EVEN MORE FAMILIES BATTLING CANCER

· Let me know if you currently have more phones to donate.

· Write a testimonial of why you or your company got involved with Cells for Cells. Do you have a personal story?

· Use your influence to get other companies involved.

· Help us set our goal for 2008 – how can we raise $20,000 or $50,000 or $100,000?

Gratefully,

Jason Clements

Founding Partner

Cells for Cells | Recycle for a Cure

Holly Brown – Cells for Cells Hero September 2007

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Holly Brown, wireless manager for UMB, is our Cells for Cells Hero for September 2007. Holly truly is a hero of the program.

When the Cells for Cells program was still in the “brainstorming” stage, Holly was the first to say “yes” to participating in the program. This year, Holly singlehandedly collected over 225 cell phones and has been one of the most vocal supporters of Cells for Cells. Holly was instrumental in implementing a company-wide cell phone collection drive at UMB which is currently ongoing. So if you are an associate at UMB and have not yet donated your old phone, please contact your wireless manager (and Cells for Cells Hero), Holly Brown.

Holly, on behalf of all of us at Cells for Cells and on behalf of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, thank you for your enthusiastic support.

You are making a difference!

Brett Fisher and Christina Conrad – Cells for Cells Heroes – July 2007

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This month, we honor two Cells for Cells Heroes: Brett Fisher and Christina Conrad. Both are interns at Kansas City based Burns & McDonnell. Together, Brett and Christina set a very bold goal of collecting 500 phones within 3 weeks. Because of their enthusiasm, they garnered the participation of Burns & McDonnell locations nationwide including Centennial, CO; Downers Grove, IL; San Francisco, Houston, St. Louis, San Diego, and Alpharetta, GA. Brett was even able to share the Cells for Cells story with a business connection at Kansas City based Roberts Dairy. . . Roberts Dairy donated cell phones, too!

In three short weeks, Brett and Christina collected a whopping 773 cell phones for Cells for Cells. They surpassed their collection goal by 155%. Wow! By doing so, Brett and Christina shattered the previous collection record of 122 cell phones held by UMB and the Polsinelli Law Offices.

We congratulate Brett and Christina for their initiative and determination. You both have made a difference!

Jeff Pickerill – Cells for Cells Hero – June 2007

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This month, we honor Jeff Pickerill as June’s Cells for Cells Hero. Jeff manages both T-Mobile kiosks in the Oak Park Mall in Overland Park, Kansas. Pictured with Jeff is Victoria Rodriquez and Jason Costigan.

After an initial “no” from T-Mobile corporate offices, Jeff sought and received special permission to collect phones for the Cells for Cells program. Jeff is now encouraging other T-Mobile locations to set up their kiosks as Cells for Cells drop-off points.

We honor Jeff for his outstanding initiative and valuable contribution to the Cells for Cells | Recycle for a Cure program.

Thank you, Jeff. You are making a difference!

By the way, if you need help with your T-Mobile account or if you need to upgrade to a MyFaves plan, just stop by and ask for Jeff, Victoria or Jason when you are at the Oak Park Mall. If you are near the Independence Center Mall, talk to Davon Stewart. Remember to take your old cell phone with you and drop it in the white Cells for Cells box.

Cells for Cells Launches New Branding

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Shawnee, Kansas – July 25, 2007 The Cells for Cells | Recycle for a Cure program formally unveiled their new brand identity.

“We are very excited because the logo clearly tells the story of the program. Cells for Cells takes old cell phones; recycles them; and helps people with blood-cell cancers.” Says Jason Clements, founding partner of the Cells for Cells program.

To learn more about the Cells for Cells | Recycle for a Cure program and how you can support The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, send inquires to jclements@cellsforcells.com.