Used phone drive to aid domestic violence victims

If you own an inactive or outdated cell phone, delete your personal information and drop it off at one of a handful of campus collection sites before Friday, Oct. 31.

The used phone drive will help benefit local victims of dating and domestic violence throughout October, which is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

“This is a wonderful opportunity for individuals who want to help victims but aren’t sure how to do that,” says Yolanda Garza, assistant dean in the Offices of the Dean of Students and chair of the University Subcommittee on Dating and Domestic Violence, which is organizing the effort.

Phones will be resold or recycled. The proceeds directly benefit Domestic Abuse Intervention Services (DAIS) of Madison.

Cell phone users are encouraged to call their provider for instructions on clearing the phone of personal information before donating. Chargers need not be donated with the phones. Tax receipts are also available on request.

For more details, call the Offices of the Dean of Students at (608) 263-5700, or e-mail ygarza@odos.wisc.edu.

Campus drop-off sites for the cell phone drive are:

• The Associated Students of Madison, 512 Memorial Union
• Student Organization Office, second floor, Red Gym
• Ingraham Deli
• Office of the Dean of Students, 75 Bascom
• Chadbourne Hall Desk
• Elizabeth Waters Hall Desk
• Holt Hall Desk
• Ogg Hall Desk
• Sellery Hall Desk
• Smith Hall Desk
• Tripp Hall Desk
• Witte Hall Desk
• Campus Women’s Center, Memorial Union
• Counseling and Consultation Services lobby
• Health Sciences Learning Center lobby
• International Student Services, Red Gym
• PAVE, B10F Memorial Union
• School of Pharmacy lobby
• School of Veterinary Medicine lobby
• University Police Department lobby
• Multicultural Student Center, second floor, Red Gym.