Randolph Fire Department is a designated cell phone drop-off site for soldiers.
As of August 2022, we have collected and sent in 7,700 cell phones, chargers, and other accessories. This has generated over 22,500 minutes in pre-paid calling cards. Your generosity is greatly appreciated and we ask for your continued support. We are going to continue with this very worthwhile cause and are still accepting donations at the Central Fire Station 10 Memorial Pkwy or at our Station 2 in North Randolph at 952 N. Main Street.
Randolph Firefighters Local 1268 is proud to announce we have joined the non-profit group Cell Phones For Soldiers in becoming a drop-off site for their organization. Cell Phones For Soldiers was started in 2004 by 13-year-old Brittany and 12-year-old Robbie Bergquist of Norwell Mass in response to a $7600 phone bill run up by a local soldier calling his family from overseas. The phone bill was eventually forgiven, but Brittany and Robbie’s fundraising efforts led them to collect and recycle old and unused cell phones, purchase prepaid calling cards, and ship them overseas for use by military personnel. In two years’ time, Cell Phones for Soldiers has raised 1 Million dollars to purchase over 75,000 calling cards.
Randolph Fire Fighters Local 1268 will accept any make or model cell phone, cell phone battery, pager, blackberry, charger, and accessories in any condition at Central Fire Station 10 Memorial Pkwy or our Station 2 at 952 N. Main St. 365 days a year. We are now also accepting any empty inkjet printer cartridges, used iPods, and MP3 players. We would encourage any business, civic organization, youth group, school, or citizen to help participate in such a worthwhile cause, especially with the holidays upon us.
Cell Phones for Soldiers has maintained drop-off centers nationwide and has been reported on by media outlets such as Fox News, MSNBC, the Patriot Ledger, and the Boston Globe. The Bergquist Family has been featured in Good Housekeeping and Teen Magazine. They have also been endorsed by the American Legion, the Boston Red Sox, the Houston Astros, former Pro Quarterback Jim Kelly, Walmart, Enterprise Rent a Car, Mass Registry of Motor Vehicles, and Country music star Maggie Austin. More information can be found at their website, www.CellphonesForSoldiers.com, or contact Lieutenant Patrick Connors at (781) 961-0991.