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[ORGANIZATION] Named One of CREDO Mobile’s Donations Recipients for 2008
[Organization] among 50 to receive millions from mobile phone company that generates donations through customers’ charges
[ORGANIZATION NAME] today announced that it has been chosen as part of CREDO Mobile’s annual list of social-change organizations to receive donations in 2008.
Since its founding in 1985, the company has generated over $50 million by donating a portion of customers’ charges to world-changing organizations such as Doctors Without Borders, Planned Parenthood and Greenpeace.
“Lots of companies give away money to organizations,” says CEO Laura Scher. “Our company was founded to provide funding for worthy but controversial organizations that many companies would shy away from.”
In addition to a unique way of funding progressive organizations, the company also asks members to nominate nonprofits to be considered for the donations pool. Once the organizations are selected, members are then asked to vote on how to distribute the funds. To see a full list of organizations, go to www.workingassets.com/recipients.
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About [ORGANIZATION]
About CREDO
CREDO Mobile, formerly Working Assets Wireless, is the nation’s greenest phone company that lets its users voice their beliefs when using the phone. “Credo,” which means belief, is an outward expression of the company’s ideals. CREDO Mobile offers comparable service to the major mobile phone companies and more: nationwide digital coverage, helpful customer service and choice of phones, plans and eco-accessories. For more information, visit www.credomobile.com.
About Working Assets
Working Assets, was created in 1985 to help make the world a better place. Every time customers use its products (mobile, long distance and credit card), Working Assets generates donations to worthy causes like peace, human rights and the environment. To date, Working Assets has raised almost $56 million in donations. The company also serves as a strong political force, dedicated to giving its customers the opportunity to speak out on critical public issues through its Web site (credoaction.com), monthly phone bill and mobile text activism. Since 1991 the company has generated over 10 million calls and letters to corporate and political decision-makers. For more information, visit www.workingassets.com.