PSA: Stand Up For Kids & Gazelle

I am passing the following information on as a Public Service Announcement...

We've all seen the news and know of the tough economic times. Here at STANDUP FOR KIDS we're reminded of the more than 1.3 million homeless and street kids in the US that face these pressures and worse; everyday of their lives. Even though the times are hard, STANDUP FOR KIDS cannot falter in its mission of seeking out and assisting America's homeless and at-risk youth. So this year the help that we're asking for doesn't have to come from your wallet.

During the Holiday Season I'm sure most families, like mine, received several new electronic items, you can recycle your old ones and help us help homeless and street kids from the proceeds. STANDUP FOR KIDS has partnered with Gazelle.com, the leading online marketplace for trading in old electronics, to turn old gadgets into cash donations allowing us to start-up in new cities and reaching more kids.

Gazelle is the fastest, easiest way for you to turn electronics you are no longer using into donations for STANDUP FOR KIDS. The Environmental Protection Agency reported that in 2005 the U.S. alone generated 2.6 million tons of eWaste. You can help turn this problem into a solution by encouraging people to donate their unused gadgets to Gazelle and having the proceeds sent to STANDUP FOR KIDS. Gazelle accepts cell phones, laptops, digital cameras, camcorders, MP3 players, gaming systems, GPS devices, satellite radios, and external hard drives.

Your donation of old electronics will not only allow you to clean out some clutter, but also help the environment and allows STANDUP FOR KIDS to offset the downward slide in monetary donations during these tough economic times. Gather your old electronics and click on the image to GET STARTED. Gazelle will send you a box if needed and a prepaid shipping label so that it cost you nothing. Forward this email to your friends and family (or post it on your blog) and encourage them to join you in helping to save a kid's life.

Editors Note: The Houston group is currently looking for volunteers. Contact them at Houston@standupforkids.org