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JEEP DEALERSHIPS COLLECTING UNWANTED PHONES FOR WORTHY CAUSE Jeep dealerships across Australia are partnering with DV Safe Phone to help ensure victims of domestic violence have access to a mobile phone.
2020, we surpassed that number in three short weeks and were looking for a way to take this national, for people all over Australia to get involved.”
People will be able to deliver their unused but still working mobile phone to a drop off point at any of the 69 Jeep dealerships across Australia.
“What we really needed was a company with a national presence, a brand people would recognise and somewhere with ample parking for phone drop-offs. Jeep Dealerships were the obvious choice.”
The donated functional mobile phones will be repurposed for victims of domestic violence through DV Safe Phones. It collects, tests and repairs mobile devices, ensuring they function correctly, before distributing them to victims of domestic violence together with registered not-for-profit the Red Rose Foundation. DV Safe Phone founder Ashton Wood says COVID-19 has sparked an increase in domestic violence reports, as it leaves many victims of domestic abuse locked in a home and in isolation with their abuser.
“I’m thrilled that the Jeep Dealers are getting behind this cause and helping to make it easy for people to donate their phones. Together, we will help save lives,” Wood says. FCA Australia managing director Kevin Flynn says he was eager for the Jeep Dealer network to help mobile phone access become even more available to people in need.
“Many households have at least one old mobile phone at the bottom of a draw, which has been forgotten about. What people don’t realise is that this phone may just save a life,” Wood says.
“Opening up the Jeep Dealer network as drop-off point locations across the nation will allow Australian’s to easily donate unwanted and discarded devices to help support those struggling,” Flynn says.
“DV Safe Phone was started as a pilot in Queensland, with the aim to collect 300 unused mobile phones by the end of May
Source: autotalk.com.au
Further details can be found at www.dvsafephone.com.au.
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