Verizon Wireless is supporting mobile giving programs to contribute to recovery efforts supporting communities affected by tornado and flood disasters.
Cell phone owners can use their mobile phones to make $10 donations to a variety of nonprofit organizations responding to the needs of citizens in the aftermath of the recent Midwest and Southeast destruction, including The Community Foundation of the Ozarks, American Red Cross, The Salvation Army and World Vision.
Any wireless customer using any carrier can make a $10 donation by sending a text message.
- American Red Cross Relief: Text REDCROSS to 90999.
- The Community Foundation of the Ozarks: text BRANSON to 41010 (raises funds specifically in support of tornado survivors in Branson, Mo.)
- The Salvation Army: Text STORM to 80888.
- World Vision: Text WV to 20222.
Verizon Wireless waives text-messaging fees for disaster relief, so text messages are free when used to make donations to any of these organizations, and 100 percent of each $10 donation goes to the relief organization.
For Verizon Wireless customers who pay monthly bills, the $10 donations will appear on the next regular monthly bill. For customers using the company's prepaid services, the $10 donation will be taken from customers' prepaid balances.
Verizon Wireless set up a free Wireless Emergency Communications Center in Henryville in the wake of tornado damage for all emergency personnel and local residents to make free phone calls, re-charge cell phones (regardless of carrier) and access the Internet using the company’s 4G LTE Mobile Broadband service.
Centers where customers can go for help:
Indiana and Kentucky Assistance Locations for l residents to make free phone calls, re-charge cell phones (regardless of carrier) and access the Internet using the company’s 4G LTE Mobile Broadband service.
Clarksville, Ind.
Verizon Wireless Communications Store
1118 Veterans Pkwy.
Clarksville, Ind. 47129
Phone: 812-283-5558
Cellular Sales
757 E. Lewis and Clark Pkwy.
Clarksville, Ind. 47129
(Inside Green Tree Mall)
Phone: 812-284-1950
Madison, Ind.
Cellular Connection
219 Clifty Drive
Madison, Ind. 47250
(Near Rally’s)
Phone: 812-265-1661
North Vernon, Ind.
Cellular Connection
1189 N. State St.
North Vernon, Ind. 47265
(By Dairy Queen)
Phone: 812-346-4593
Seymour, Ind.
Cellular Connection
1218 E. Tipton St.
Seymour, Ind. 47274
(Near JC Penney’s)
Phone: 812-523-8711
Scottsburg, Ind.
Cellular Connection
543 S. Lake Road
Scottsburg, Ind. 47170
(Behind Pizza Hut)
Phone: 812-752-6300
Carrollton, Ky.
Cellular Connection
2519 Highway 227
Carrollton, Ky. 41008
Phone: 502-732-5343